Reveal Car History With a HPI Check
Last updated on July 19th, 2024 at 04:26 am
A car history check is a simple way to get peace of mind for the used car buyers’ community. Essentially what many people commonly refer to as an HPI Car Check is simply a vehicle history check.
When you perform an HPI check you can be sure that it has not been stolen, involved in an accident or written off by the insurance company. Also, you would need to check the categories for written-off cars. It will also reveal if the car has outstanding finance.
The foremost company that started offering history checks is now trading as HPI Limited (HPI and HPI Check are symbols of HPI Limited, Full Car Checks is not affiliated with HPI or HPI check).
What does an HPI check reveal?
Outstanding finance
Nearly 25% of cars that undergo an HPI check have unresolved finance. So, you wouldn’t be the lawful owner of the car (the finance company), but you could still be accountable for the debt. The finance business would also have the right to reclaim the car, leaving you out of pocket and deprived of a car.
Stolen
Every day, nearly 30 cars are recognized as stolen and added to the Police National Computer. If your car is one of them, the police have every right to seize it.
Written-off
4% of cars that undergo an HPI check have been printed off because of harm or theft. These vehicles may have been mended, but you need to see proof that they were mended reliably and are now safe to drive.
Stolen V5 document check
Check if the V5 document is part of a batch recorded as stolen. If the V5 Document is stolen, the vehicle is unlikely to be legitimate.
Road Tax Status
You cannot drive a car on UK roads if it does not have tax. It is important to purchase road tax on a new vehicle. Road tax, MOT history and insurance checks can be obtained at no charge with services like CarVeto free car check. Use your vehicle registration number to run this type of search.
Valuation
Using industry data that is updated monthly, the car history check will indicate the current market value of the car you’re considering buying – so you can see if you’re getting a good deal.
Plate transfer
20% of cars that have had a car check have had at least one plate alteration. Usually, there is nothing to worry about, but an alteration of plates can be used to hide a car’s past, so it’s worth asking queries about it.
Number plate and VIN/chassis numbers
A car check will tell you whether the VRM and VIN correspond to DVLA. If they don’t, there could be several issues with the vehicle. It is important to carry out a MOT check as a first step of revealing the history of a vehicle.
The HPI check will provide you with vital information about the history of any vehicle you may be thinking about buying and verify the information the seller has given to you.
