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Vehicle Check
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Editor's Comments |
Editor's
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MyCarCheck
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Mycarcheck
offers the best value for money if you are checking a
single car and you don't need to check the Finance details.
I Have voted this no #2 as you get pretty much everything
else all for under a tenner. They seem to be pretty reliable
and get all their data from a reliable source e.g. DVLA. The
other feature they give is a car valuation, which I thought
was pretty handy as you get a car check as well as an idea
on what the car's market value is.
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AutoCheck
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AutoCheck is one of the
top
vehicle history checking companies online. They offer
more than what other online sites including a finance check,
and they give a £30K check guarantee -
if they are at fault they will pay out.
Autocheck offer an excellent service allowing
you to choose to check a single vehicle (for £19.99) or 5
for £25 - That means you get a full check for just £5. This
is a full report that includes all the important checks,
including the Finance Data - and if you are considering
checking more than one car, then this is an excellent deal.
So by paying just £5 more above their single vehicle check,
the cost per check goes down significantly – and when you
are buying a car, the chances are that you will have more
than one car on your shortlist. Auto Check gets our 5 star
rating, and no #1 vote for most value for money for the
comprehensive check you get and multiple check discount
given. |
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VehicleCheck
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This data is provided by
Autotrader (Trader Data Systems, TDS), They also give a car
valuation free with their report to tell the customer an
approximate value the car in the current marketplace depending
on the the age/mileage of the car. |
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HPICheck
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The HPI Check provides the most
comprehensive check - they give you every last bit of data
or check they can get their hands on. However this
is also reflected in the price - it is the most expensive
check. However, don't let that put you off because if you
are buying an expensive car, this fee is insignificant. I would only
opt for this check if I was about to buy a very expensive
car.. |
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AACarDataCheck
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AA Car check gives you all the
main checks that you would need to make an informed decision
about a vehicle. However, it does not provide
information on vehicle valuation or document check and it is slightly cheaper than the HPI check. If you are thinking
of spending this kind of money, I suggest you pay the extra
£2.95 and get the full HPI check |
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RAC
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RAC obtains its data from HPI
Check, their check is fairly comprehensive and is quite good
value at £24.99. The RAC report omits certain checks that
the HPI report gives - check our
Features Matrix and view
the sample reports. |
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Hpi
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Hpi.co.uk is a portal into the
Trade Account area and available only to Traders. If you are
in the trade, consider this servce, |
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KwikFit
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KwickFit gets
its data from MyCarCheck, See comments above. |
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CarStatusCheck
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This company sources its
information from HPI CHECK, it only offers a £10, 000
guarantee if the check is proven to be incorrect. This
is cheaper than the actual HPI Check. Please see the sample
reports. |
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CarWebIT
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CarWebIT provide all the
information that you would require except mileage
and finance checks. The report style I thought was a little
"all over the place" and difficult to read. However the
information is there and for £4.95 you can't complain. |
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MotorDataCheck
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MotorDataCheck only give you part
of the information for £5.99 if you want more checks like :
Insurance, finance, and mileage check, you are
required to pay up to £19.99. |
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eBay
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Ebay will give you a cheap check,
by the look of it you can only check cars purchased
through ebay - and even then the facility is not available
on all the listed cars. In my opinion, its better to go for
one of the more established companies that specialise in Car
History checks. |
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FURTHER INFORMATION
ON VEHICLE DATA CHECKS...
Risks of buying a used
vehicle?
If you are buying
a cheap or expensive used car, caravan, boat,
motor-home or motorbike from £100 to £100 000
you need to ask yourself one question -
"Does the the vehicle
have any hidden history that affects your
purchase?" This includes outstanding finance -
ie., money is still owed on it, or it
has been an
insurance write-off, or it has been reported
Stolen, or it has been "clocked", or "cloned".
Read in more detail |
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How can I avoid making
these mistakes?
In the past there has
never been any method of checking what you
are buying before you buy. purchases were
made on good faith - on the "word" of the
seller that the car you were about to
purchase was legitimate and a good purchase.
Now there is a way to protect your self
before you spend thousands and get stung. For some time now
there has been an online facility that allows you
to make quick and easy checks on the car you
are about to purchase. This is
commonly referred to as an "HPI
check" which, although is a Trade Mark. of
the HPI company, is used to refer to a "Car
Data Check Service". This kind of
service is now in fact provided by many
different organisations as well. |
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What is
an HPI or Car data/ history Check? |
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Why would I check a car prior to buying?
You need to do a Car Data Check on the car your
are about to purchase to make sure it has no
past history or to find out its origin. The leading
car data checking company is in fact called HPI Ltd. There are other
companies that offer similar checking services
- giving varying degrees of information,
drawn from the databases that
are used by the Police, DVLA and major UK
insurance companies. |
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How can I check the car I am about to buy?
Depending on the information you wish to
know, you should choose a Data Checking
service by using the information on this
site as an aid. You will usually be
required to enter the registration number of
the vehicle into the website and give some
personal details and make payment. That's
all! You'll get the report almost instantly.
By purchasing
a report you will find out, very cheaply, if
there are any discrepancies with the car,
which could save you spending hundreds if
not thousands of pounds on a car that may
either be recorded as stolen, an insurance
write-off, has outstanding finance owing, or
has a mileage discrepancy.
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Different ways of checking
You can do a check online and with some
companies, also by phone.
1. An Online Vehicle History Check
Checking online is a great for users who
want to do a quick check on the car instantly
over the internet. The service is available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
2. Vehicle History Check by telephone
Checking by phone is only possible with some
companies, and unlike the online service, is not
available 24hour a day. If you would rather deal
with a real person, you can call in - but be
prepared to spend a little extra for the
personal touch. Most companies give you access
to their sales team through a local rate "0845"
telephone number and whilst the availability is
not 24hours it is quite good giving you access
on Sundays and bank holidays. Actual time and
availability varies between companies. |
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How easy is it to do a Vehicle History Check?
The online method is very easy, there
are just a few simple steps to follow, usually
you would enter the vehicle registration
details, enter your details and make payment. |
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What information do I need
for a
Vehicle History Check?
Before you start your check, you need to the Vehicle
Registration number. It is
also useful to know some details about the car so you can check the report and see if the
details provided by the seller match
the official records as stated in the Vehicle
History Check report. You will
also need your credit card to pay for
the service, payment is required
before the report will be issued to you. |
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What do I get in the
report?
Every company gives a different level of
information, most include the basic information
to let you make an informed decision.
However, when you need specific information,
such as outstanding finance, you may have to
choose from fewer suppliers as not all companies
include this check. For more details see
our Reports Matrix. You can also see
sample reports. |
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What does an vehicle
History Check report
look like?
We have taken sample report from all the leading
companies and provided them on this website. You
may also inspect the reports directly on their
website. |
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What does the
report cost?
The price of the report
varies between suppliers and is usually linked
to the amount of information that they supply.
Check our Reports Matrix to see what you get for
your money. |
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FREE HPI or Vehicle
History Check?
If you are looking for a
free HPI or Vehicle Data Check, your search is
over. No company can
offer you a free HPI or Car Data Check because the
information in the report is gathered from several
companies who charge for that information.
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What happens if the
information in the report is inaccurate.
Most of the Data Checking
Companies are
credible and established businesses and source
their reports data from information taken from the
Police, DVLA and insurance companies databases.
Some companies provide an insurance cover - so they cover you
on your purchase up to their specified limit.
See Reports Matrix for full details. |
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Victims of car fraud
Are you the victim of car fraud? We'd like
to hear your story and with your permission,
publish it to this website because we want to
stamp out rouge traders.
Read what other
people have told us. |
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This webpage explains This
webpage provides information on how to check
your car or vehicle before you buy it, using
hpi
check online reports
Click here to make an car data check now |
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