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I'm looking at buying a car but the DVLA check shows the car as having two MoT tests every year. Could this car be cloned or is there another explanation?
Two weeks ago I bought a used car from an independent, it was HPI clear and at a bit above market value but with full history. My issue is in the paperwork I found body shop invoices and quite a bit of...
There seem to be lots of websites offering HPI style checks. Is it better to go with the original, or AA/RAC, or use one of these slightly cheaper service providers? Also I take it this service is not...
I sold a car three months ago, which I’d bought privately two months prior as a fixer upper. I occasionally fix cars as more of a hobby than as a money maker. The car was a non-runner when I bought it....
How do I check if my car was involved in an accident?
I'm trying to sell a 1991 BMW 325i. A potential buyer changed his mind because, he said, there is a record that says a 318i with my registration was a Category B write off in 1999. I checked with HPI and...
Do I have to notify potential insurance companies that a vehicle is a Cat D or will they pick that up from the search they do?
I just purchased a vehicle without doing an HPI check before and bought the car from eBay but now discovered it’s total loss Cat N. I need help please?
 

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