Hi,

This is my first post so hello and I hope somebody can help me out.

Was going to look at a car tomorrow, just done the HPI and this is what I got:

Alert Details

Plate Transfer

The current plate was transferred to this vehicle on 28/10/2012

PXXXX (Looks like private plate) was applied to this vehicle on 06/10/2010

This VRM has been recorded as being written-off

The insurance write-off was recorded on 11/08/2010 against a AUDI XX

The insurance write-off was recorded on 11/08/2010 against a AUDI XX

LLLLLLL was applied to this vehicle on 29/03/2002

There are no interests recorded against LLLLLLL

Next steps

1. We strongly recommend that you check the vehicle description and mileage.

2. We strongly recommend that you check the accuracy of the information you provided (listed below), and update

your check to supply the missing information and make corrections. Remember to do this by 27 April 2013 and

before you buy the vehicle.

Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) LLLLLLL

Current mileage To be supplied

In order to qualify for the RAC Car Data Check guarantee, you must supply the VIN (Chassis number) and

V5 registration document details before you buy the vehicle. In addition we recommend that you ensure

the V5 document is genuine by checking for the presence of the watermark - the initials 'DVL' appear in

several places.

VIN (chassis number) To be supplied

V5 Registration Document serial number To be supplied

V5 Registration Document issue date To be supplied

3. Do all the details match the V5 (registration document) and appearance of the vehicle? If not we recommend

you query the discrepancy with the seller or the DVLA. We recommend that you do not buy the vehicle before you

have resolved your query. Your RAC Car Data Check guarantee will not be valid if the descriptive data does not

match the physical vehicle and or the Vehicle log book (V5).

The information we hold

Any potential issues or queries with the details you have supplied are highlighted with a red *

Vehicle Description

Make BMW Model

Engine size cc 1995 Engine number

Fuel Diesel Body plan 3 Door Hatchback

Colour BLACK Gearbox 5 Speed Manual

Number of colour changes 0 Last colour change date

Year manufactured 2002 Current keeper acquired on 12-Apr-2006

Date of first registration in the

UK

29-Mar-2002 Number of keepers before current keeper 1

VRM recorded as previously used or registered abroad before first registration with the DVLA.

This VRM is recorded as exported on 27-Nov-2006, the RAC Car Data Check guarantee does not cover vehicles registered

outside mainland Britain.

VRM not recorded as scrapped by DVLA

This vehicle is registered in Northern Ireland, as a result the RAC Car Data Check guarantee does not apply

VIN Match

You have not provided the VIN

You have only provided the VRM to conduct your check. We strongly recommend you update your check with the VIN prior to

buying this vehicle.

Vehicle Ownership

There are many circumstances where the 'owner' of a vehicle is not the 'keeper' as recorded on the DVLA V5C document.

These circumstances are described in more detail in the notes accompanying each alert register.

Police stolen VRM not currently recorded by the police as stolen

Insurance theft VRM not currently recorded by insurers as a theft

Outstanding finance VRM not currently recorded as having outstanding finance

Security watch VRM not currently recorded as at risk on the security register

Plate transfer Interest registered against a previous plate

Vehicle Condition

Condition alert VRM not recorded by insurers as a 'total loss'

Condition inspected VRM not recorded as a repaired insurance 'total loss'

Vehicle Documents

V5 issue date You have not provided the V5 issue date

V5 serial number You have not provided the V5 serial number

It has not been possible to determine whether the V5 is one of the stolen documents in circulation. You must check

and submit the serial number and issue date prior to purchase for your RAC Car Data Check guarantee to be valid.

Vehicle Mileage

No mileage discrepancy is currently indicated by the national mileage register (NMR).

Vehicle Valuation

This guide valuation is for a vehicle of this make and model with average mileage and condition for its age, bought from a

dealer.

Estimated market value £2,750

Based on a BMW 3 SERIES

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Can anyone help me with this please? I can see the car had private plates on one time and those plates were on a vehicle which was written off. So that seems okay.

The last bit about being exported confuseses me and the fact it says the vehicle is registered in NI.

Any ideas please? What would you do, buy or not??

Edited by Andy726 on 28/03/2013 at 15:04