13 replies to this topic

[JackF]

Without wanting to sound too silly, I'm possibly going to look at another car tomorrow. What online checks can I do to ensure it's not hiding anything? Is there somewhere I can see the list of recent MOT's and tax etc?

 

Cheers, Jack

[HarrysMini]

You can see all the recent (computerised) MOTs on the DVLA website, but you need the logbook number to do that. 

 

If you do a vehicle enquiry, you can see if it is taxed and you can check if it has an MOT. You can do both with just the reg number.

[Tamworthbay]

Mot check here:

https://www.gov.uk/c...history-vehicle

[leeuk]

What you could do first off Jack is a check the dvla website, Its also free to do mate -

https://www.taxdisc....?execution=e1s2

You can also check on its previous MOT advisories etc but for this I think you need the MOT stations reference number situated on the last MOT certificate that was issued for the car

[JackF]

Cheers guys, muchos help!

 

Is it worth doing a HPI to put my mind at rest?

[tmarmsi]

Deffo worth doing a HPI I used mycarcheck.com on mine was great even had a recorded milage check on it from a few years back

[Guess-Works.com]

A mini is no different to any other car, I check every vehicle which i buy, even if it's a scrapper.

 

I have 3 checks left on a group I bought which expire on the 2nd January, so if you want a check done, just let me know the reg. No point in wasting them.

[Em_the_Ghostie]

I had an RAC equivalent of the HPI done before buying mine.  You can get a general check off the reg to make sure its what it says it is and a full check for about £15.  Well worth doing if you ask me :)  I looked at buying one car before the one I got and the guy was funny about giving me the details to do a check first - put me off to the point I didn't but it in the end.

 

http://www.rac.co.uk...car-data-check/

[myredmini]

A mini is no different to any other car, I check every vehicle which i buy, even if it's a scrapper.

 

I have 3 checks left on a group I bought which expire on the 2nd January, so if you want a check done, just let me know the reg. No point in wasting them.

Do these show if a car has finance ? 

[Guess-Works.com]

 

A mini is no different to any other car, I check every vehicle which i buy, even if it's a scrapper.

 

I have 3 checks left on a group I bought which expire on the 2nd January, so if you want a check done, just let me know the reg. No point in wasting them.

Do these show if a car has finance ? 

 

 

Yes, full checks finance, insurance write off's, significant changes, eg colour, reg number etc

[myredmini]

Would you mind checking one for me please? don't mind covering any costs.

[Guess-Works.com]

Too late I'm afraid, I did say they expired on the 2nd.....

[megamini_jb]

Like Guess-works, I do a hpi check on every car I buy. Well worth it

[roofless]

I HPI'd my BINI before I bought it.....came up clean as a whistle....having started to do some upgrades and modifications it became very apparent it had had a back end shunt and a pretty major ( but high quality ) repair....

 

HPI only picks up data and information if its declared, If its not declared, which happens hell of a lot, you may be putting too much faith in a report that can be misleading....there is no substitute to thoroughly checking the car over yourself prior to purchase, or getting a professional to check it over.. if the seller wont agree to this, then maybe there is something they dont want you to know ??