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BENEFITS OF VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT?
A Vehicle History Report will provide you all the information you need to know about a vehicle’s past. So when you finally find your dream car, you can be confident that it’s devoid of any major problems and proves to be the perfect choice for you. Each VehicleCheckCanada report checks for:
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Structural damage
A vehicle history report can inform you of any previous structural damage which the vehicle may have suffered. You will find out whether or not the vehicle in question has been in a wreck, if there was structural damage, and if the frame or any other major components were rebuilt.
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Frame damage
Knowing whether or not your used vehicle has frame damage is always important before making a purchase. Frame damage can be extremely expensive to fix, something that will affect your overall budget. Previous frame damage, even when repaired, can still pose some serious risks to the occupants of the vehicle.
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Odometer rollback
Odometer rollbacks are more common with used vehicles than one might think. It’s a sneaky tactic used by sellers to try and make it seem like there are less miles on the vehicle than there actually are. An odometer rollback check will inform you of the true mileage on the vehicle in question.
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Last reported mileage
VehicleCheckCanada will inform you of the last reported mileage of the vehicle in question. Here you will see how many miles the vehicle had on it on the last report, an important factor when it comes to determining the remaining lifespan of the vehicle. Here you will also see if an odometer rollback was performed on the vehicle.
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Total loss
A total loss is also known as a write off. This is when a vehicle suffers from damages, and then has salvage or repair costs which exceed the insurance value, therefore making it more cost effective to simply replace the vehicle as a whole than to file an insurance claim.
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Branded a lemon/Junk
If the used vehicle in question was in any way branded as a lemon or a piece of junk, you will find out about it. This can help prevent you from spending thousands of dollars on a vehicle that is going to need a lot of repairs or maybe not function at all.
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Salvaged
A salvaged vehicle is defined as a form of vehicle which has been damaged or wrecked, and has been determined as a total loss by an insurance company that has paid a claim on it. This provides you with valuable information in terms of the safety of the vehicle, as well as its history
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Stolen vehicle
Of course, something that you as a used car buyer never want to do is to buy a stolen vehicle. Believe or not, even if you are not aware that you are driving a stolen vehicle, you can still land in hot water for doing so. Knowing that you have a legal car is always important. VehicleCheckCanada will inform you whether or not the vehicle was reported as stolen, and if so, when it was stolen and from whom
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Multiple owners
VehicleCheckCanada will also inform you whether or not your car had multiple owners previous to your purchase. The more owners the vehicle had before you, the more likely it is to have some sort of damage.
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Service history
Knowing what the service history of the vehicle in question is like is always important when buying a used vehicle. Does your vehicle have a brand new transmission that was just replaced, or does it have a 10 year old transmission that is on its last legs? This is an example of the type of info you will have access to here.
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Flood damage/Hail damage
VehicleCheckCanada will also inform you if your vehicle has suffered any hail or flood damage in the past, when and if it was repaired, and whether or not there were any insurance claims made on the damage. These types of damage can lead to structural damage, so it’s quite important to be aware of.
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Registration and branding information
Vehicles that have been branded refers to a permanent designation assigned to the vehicle. These are applied to a vehicle’s title, registration, or permit documents, and they show that a vehicle was written off due to some form of damage such as a collision, flood, or fire.
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Insurance claims from public and private insurers
If there was an insurance claim made on your particular vehicle in the past, you will find out all about it. Here you will find out what the insurance claim was, why it was filed, and how much money was paid out for the claim in question. VehicleCheckCanada has access to both private and public insurance claims for your vehicle.
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Airbag deployment
Here you will also find out if the air bags in the previously owned vehicle were ever deployed. If the airbags were deployed, you will find out when and why it happened. You will also receive information on other damages related to the airbag deployment, as well as if and when they were replaced.
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Recall information
If the vehicle you are purchasing has faulty airbags, brakes, or anything in between, you will know about it. Does the vehicle in question have any recalls that have been made? Was the vehicle actually returned to the factory and outfitted with the proper parts? It’s a good way to know whether or not the vehicle in question is safe to drive.
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Warranty information
Of course, an issue with buying second hand vehicles is that the warranties are often expired or voided for one reason or another. It’s always better to purchase a vehicle that still has a certain warranty time on it, but if your vehicle doesn’t have a warranty anymore, at least you can easily find out about it
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Estimated miles driven per year
Knowing how many miles were driven per year is always good. This can give you a rough picture of the current shape and age of the vehicle, as well as how long you can expect it to last.
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Lease, personal, taxi or police use
When you buy a second hand vehicle, you probably want to know who previously owned it and what it was used for. Here you will find out if the vehicle was a short term lease, if it was a long term purchase, or if it was used for other purposes, such as for a Taxi company or even for policing purposes. This can help provide you with a good picture of the possible state of the vehicle.
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Lease, personal, taxi or police use
Think of a lien on a vehicle being like collateral for a mortgage or something similar. In other words, a creditor such as a bank, if they have a lien on your vehicle, it means that if the debt obligations are not met, the creditor may take possession and/or sell the vehicle to pay off the outstanding debt. Knowing whether or not the used car in question is being used as collateral prior to your purchasing it is very important.
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Canada import records
VehicleCheckCanada will also help you find out whether your vehicle is domestic or imported. If it is important, you will be provided with all relevant details in relation to the import.
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VehicleCheckCanada helps you make an informed decision by providing you solutions for a used car purchase. We help you to decode your VIN on a single click and tell you the market value of your used car through our car valuation calculator. You can also get the information on car insurance, latest news and detailed blog posts on various topics related to used cars which will help you in making an informed choice.
This is an excellent resource for any person looking to purchase a used vehicle. VehicleCheckCanada will help you determine whether or not the used car in question is worth purchasing, as well as if the vehicle is safe or not. It’s an all in one resource for anybody who is purchasing or has recently purchased a used automobile.
VIN stands for “Vehicle Identification Number”. It is a 17-character identification number allotted to all types of vehicles built after 1980.
Each and every vehicle has a different, unique, and specific VIN number. This is what allows VehicleCheckCanada to provide users with a detailed history in relation to any and every vehicle.
You can find the VIN on your vehicle. In cars and trucks, VIN is present on the driver’s side dashboard or on the driver’s side door (on the door jamb). Motorcycles also have a VIN but it may be located in a variety of places on the frame.
If you are having trouble locating the VIN, the best way to do is to is to look at the dashboard through the windshield from the outside, on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
A VIN decode is a system such as ours, VehicleCheckCanada, which can decode a vehicle’s VIN number to provide you with useful information about it. For example, the first digit in the VIN tells you the country of origin, the second digit relates to who the maker is, the third digit refers to the type of vehicle, and so on and so forth.
here is a variety of valuable information which can be gleamed from a simple VIN decode, such as performed here at VehicleCheckCanada.
- Year of manufacture – When was the vehicle made and how old it is?
- Manufacturing country – Where was the vehicle made? Was in made in a country with high manufacturing standards?
- Make, Model, Trim of the car – When buying a used vehicle, you always want to know what the make and model of it is.
- Details about the car engine – How many cylinders does the vehicle have? How large is the engine? How many liters is it? How much HP and torque does it produce? All these details, and more, can all be found out through a simple VIN decode.
A vehicle history report tells you everything you need to know about a car. It provides in-depth information and insights into the searched vehicle including:
- Vehicle title or its current state – The vehicle title refers to the current owner of the vehicle, and it can also help inform you whether or not the vehicle has been stolen. You will also be made aware of any relevant info in regard to its current state.
- Registration status – You will also find out what the registration status of the vehicle in question is like. Is it currently registered or not, and by who?
- Usage history – Was the vehicle in question used as a lease, was it a purchase, used as a taxi or a police car? A vehicle history report can inform you of exactly what the vehicle was previously used for.
- Damages or repair history – Was the vehicle in question ever in an accident or a wreck? Did it suffer minor or major damages? Are there any new parts in the vehicle that have replaced old or damaged parts?
- Odometer reading – How many miles does the vehicle in question have on it? Here you can also find out whether or not your vehicle had an odometer rollback performed on it.
- Lemon, salvage, or total loss history – Of course, you always want to know if your vehicle was labelled as a lemon or a piece of junk. Knowing if it is a repaired salvage car is also valuable, as well as if it was written off as a total loss due to major damage.
- Additional photos if any – If there are any additional photos of the vehicle in question, such as ones pertaining to a crash or repairs, you will receive those as well.