Purchased a car at auction ( some £250 buyers premium !)
just done a HPI check via RAC and showing car was scrapped last year .( DVLA scrapped marker on condition alert register recorded against Vin & VRM)
Auction says their check (experian) was OK
DVLA would not give more info but said not usual to issue me a new V5 ( which they have) if car was scrapped
RAC/ HPI just have a answerphone !
any thoughts
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If you 've got a v5 for it i wouldn't worry.
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If you 've got a v5 for it i wouldn't worry.
I would, why was it "scrapped"?
Vehicle type? year? How much did it cost you?
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finally managed to speak to HPI.. they are checking records/ referring back to DVLA
£6000 car
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Yes, in fairness auction house were very good, and said if proved I'll get money back, albeit they had the experian car check.
HPI now admit it was a mistake , and have amended file, so all good. Not good though if I had not doen this check it would have been incorrect, and any future sale might have been at risk
Can I mention the HPi special price?
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I think HPI price is now only £5 per check or 3 for £12. Via RAC anyway who have the same parent company, aka finance company.
Next time I bet you get HPI and Experian yourself just in case!
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Hope HPI refunded you the cost!
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Yes I only paid £5.
Did I did ask for a refund .. awaitinf reply
thanks
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Over the years I've found HPI to be in error from time to time. Sometimes they can be very slow to update records. For accident damage I would tend to make use of visual inspection. There are a great number of cars that have had heavy damage and are not on HPI.
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