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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?
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?