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HPI Check can uncover if a used vehicle is stolen, accident damaged, had a registration transfer or has outstanding finance.

What Are The Risks Of Buying A Used Car?

Outstanding finance?

Outstanding finance is the biggest risk facing used car buyers, with 24 out of every 100 cars checked by HPI still subject to a finance agreement. If the loan remains unpaid when you purchase the vehicle, you will not acquire title to it, nor will you be protected by the Sale of Goods Act (1979). Checking with HPI first will help you avoid this all too common problem.

Written-off?

Every year, nearly half a million cars involved in accidents are declared by insurers to have been too badly damaged to be repaired safely or economically - but some still find their way back on the road. On average, 4 out of every 100 vehicles we check has, at some stage, been written-off. Fortunately, with access to more car data than anyone else, an HPI used car history check will help to avoid putting yourself and your family at risk.

 Stolen?

HPI identifies nearly 30 stolen vehicles every day. Many get sold as 'bargains' to unsuspecting buyers who then have to return the car to its rightful owner. Checking with HPI means you'll reduce the risk of losing your money, by finding out if the car has any hidden history.

 Clocked?

Five out of every 100 checks against the HPI National Mileage Register reveal mileage discrepancies. HPI's National Mileage Register holds around 85 million readings - more than anyone else - helping you to avoid paying over the odds for a car that's potentially been clocked.

Cloned?

Many stolen vehicles go on to be cloned to disguise their identity so that they appear legitimate. A cloned car is one which has illegally taken the identity of a legitimately owned vehicle. This means there will be two or more cars with the same identity, including the same make, model, mark, vehicle registration, and identification number. Vehicles being sold for cash, below the market price or at places such as service stations may have been cloned.

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