Online Car Data Checks | Automobile-Theft.com
Thinking of buying a used car? Then this is one of the most important and simple things you can do to protect yourself. IT will not stop the car from being stolen, but it could prevent you buying a car that has already been stolen, been involved in a serious accident, or a car with outstanding finance attached to it. you will need the registration and VIN number from the car you are thinking of purchasing, and do this before you commit to buying or pay for the car.
There are several different companies that will provide this service for a small fee, typically anywhere from 10 to 30 dollars, the data is usually sourced by the providing companies from a combination of the police databases and insurance companies, and it should cover as many of the following points as possible:
Firstly, if the car has ever been reported stolen to the police – the registration and chassis number will be recorded on the national and international stolen vehicle database, to see if it is currently reported as stolen or missing, or ever has been reported in the past.
Secondly, it should show if your intended purchase has any outstanding finance – if a previous owner has used credit to buy the car, and the loan agreement is tied to the car, then the finance will stay attached for the car, and the new owner – you, will be responsible for any outstanding finance payments. The report should tell you if there is outstanding debt owed, and if so, who with, you can then call the finance company to clarify the situation. Make sure the finance is settled before purchasing.
The report should show if the car you are buying has ever been involved in a total loss insurance claim, this could mean it was either stolen and recovered, or damaged in an accident and classed as beyond economical repair. This could mean the car is less safe in an accident as crumple zones cannot be restored fully to their original strength, it could also mean that if the car is involved in another claim, the insurance company may not value the car so highly.
