12/08/2025
We use MotorCheck for our hpi reports to give ourselves and our customers peace of mind when buying a car
They’re the industry best and very comprehensive
Covering ….
Any Finance outstanding -who it’s with and when it was taken out .
Buying a car with outstanding finance is risky, as the car technically still belongs to the finance company, not the seller. If the seller stops making payments, the finance company can repossess the vehicle, potentially leaving you without the car and the money you paid for it.
Any Mileage discrepancy -is there anything untoward ?
Has the car ever been written off by an Insurance company.Cat N or more seriously Cat S.What was the date it was written off and what/where the damage was.
Has it ever been scrapped and shouldn’t be on the road?
Has it ever been stolen?
Has it ever been registered for Private Hire/Taxi purposes
MOT history-dates, mileages and advisories.
Is there a manufacturer recall outstanding on the car?
No of previous owners v average number for car of that age.
Dates of ownership changes
Date of latest v5/logbook.
If you don’t get the latest log book you can’t tax the car online and maybe not for 6 weeks until a new log book arrives .Not good if you need to use the car immediately
Has the car ever been exported?
Is the car the same colour as when it left the factory?
Is the car currently taxed?
It ever had a different number plate assigned
Here’s a snapshot of the reports we use to help us to decide whether to buy or not.
Check out our hpi clear cars on our website and buy with confidence.
