Vehicle History Reports help you make a purchase decision on used vehicles.
You should know what they know… Over 5 Million AutoCheck reports are run every month by auto auctions, dealers and consumers!
An vehicle history report will answer common concerns such as:
1. How many people have owned this car?
2. Has the car ever been in an accident?
3. Has the car been damaged by floods, fires, hail or other natural disaster?
4. Is the mileage on the odometer trustworthy?
5. Has the car ever been recalled?
6. Was the car used as a service vehicle (police car, taxi, etc.)?
7. Has the car ever had a branded title (e.g., junked, salvaged or rebuilt)?
8. Was the car ever repossessed or stolen?
9. Has the car ever been sold at auction?
10. Is there a lien on the vehicle?
VIN Reports Check these Important Areas:
Vehicle Title Check
Vehicle Problem Check
Vehicle Odometer Check
Vehicle Use and Event Check
Vehicle disposition:
* Salvaged
* Rebuilt
* Fire Damage
* Damage
* Frame Damage
* Lemon
* Salvage Auction
* Water Damage
* Rolled Back
* Broken
* Exceeds Limits
* Suspect Miles
* Accidents
* Theft
* Police / Taxi Use
* Fleet Car
Vehicle History Reports help you make a purchase decision on used vehicles.
You should know what they know… Over 5 Million AutoCheck reports are run every month by auto auctions, dealers and consumers!
An vehicle history report will answer common concerns such as:
1. How many people have owned this car?
2. Has the car ever been in an accident?
3. Has the car been damaged by floods, fires, hail or other natural disaster?
4. Is the mileage on the odometer trustworthy?
5. Has the car ever been recalled?
6. Was the car used as a service vehicle (police car, taxi, etc.)?
7. Has the car ever had a branded title (e.g., junked, salvaged or rebuilt)?
8. Was the car ever repossessed or stolen?
9. Has the car ever been sold at auction?
10. Is there a lien on the vehicle?
VIN Reports Check these Important Areas:
Vehicle Title Check
Vehicle Problem Check
Vehicle Odometer Check
Vehicle Use and Event Check
Vehicle disposition:
* Salvaged
* Rebuilt
* Fire Damage
* Damage
* Frame Damage
* Lemon
* Salvage Auction
* Water Damage
* Rolled Back
* Broken
* Exceeds Limits
* Suspect Miles
* Accidents
* Theft
* Police / Taxi Use
* Fleet Car
Remember to always do an online VIN search to check that used vehicle before you buy it.
Car History / Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) – Free VIN Number Decode Information
To do a free VIN number decode, Click Here to go to AutoCheck
enter your VIN number, and click on the “GO” button. You will be shown the year, make, model, style and country of assembly. You will also be told how many vehicle history records there are for this vehicle. To get a full vehicle history report, choose one of the report options. The Unlimited is very popular when car shopping because for 60 days you can run additional reports.
World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
Note than not all the codes have 3 positions. In the case of two position codes, the blank code is not a blank, but usually represents part of the body style or division. If the third position is a “9″, it means that the manufacturer will produce less than 500 units per year.
Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Manufacturer Country
1 F Ford USA
1 G General Motors USA
1 G C General Motors / Chevrolet USA
1 G M General Motors / Pontiac USA
1 L Ford / Lincoln USA
1 L Ford / Mercury USA
1 N Nissan USA USA
1 V W Volkswagen USA USA
1 Y V Mazda USA USA
2 Y Ford Canada Canada
2 Y 1 Chevrolet Canada Canada
2 G 1 Pontiac Canada Canada
2 G General Motors Canada Canada
2 H M Hyundai Canada Canada
2 M Mercury Canada Canada
3 F Ford Mexico Mexico
3 G General Motors Mexico Mexico
3 V W Volkswagen Mexico Mexico
4 F Mazda USA USA
4 M Mercury USA
4 S Subaru-Isuzu Automotive USA
4 U S BMW USA USA
5 L Lincoln USA
6 F Ford Australia Australia
6 H General Motors Holden Australia Australia
6 M M Mitsubishi Australia Australia
6 T 1 Toyota Australia Australia
9 B W Volkswagen Brazil Brazil
J A Isuzu Japan
J F Subaru Japan
J H Honda Japan
J M Mazda Japan
J N Nissan Japan
J S Suzuki Japan
J T Toyota Japan
K L Daewoo Korea
K M H Hyundai Korea
K N Kia Korea
S A J Jaguar England
S A L Land Rover England
S C C Lotus cars England
T R U Audi Germany
V F 1 Renault France
V F 3 Peugeot France
V F 7 Citroen France
V A U Audi Germany
W B A BMW Germany
W B A BMW Germany
W D B Mercedes-Benz Germany
W P 0 Porsche Germany
W V 2 Volkswagen Germany
W V W Volkswagen Germany
Y K 1 Saab Finland, Sweden
Y S 1 Saab Finland, Sweden
Z D F Ferrari Dino Italy
Z F A Fiat Italy
Z F F Ferrari Italy
Model Year – Position #10
J 1988
K 1989
L 1990
M 1991
N 1992
P 1993
R 1994
S 1995
T 1996
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
Y 2000
1 2001
2 2002
3 2003
4 2004
5 2005
6 2006
7 2007
8 2008
AutoCheck Vehicle History Reports – The best report to help you make a purchase decision.
You should know what they know… Over 5 Million AutoCheck reports are run every month by auto auctions, dealers and consumers!
An AutoCheck vehicle history report will answer common concerns on the mind of every used car shopper, such as:
* How many people have owned this car?
* Has the car ever been in an accident?
* Has the car been damaged by floods, fires, hail or other natural disaster?
* Is the mileage on the odometer trustworthy?
* Has the car ever been recalled?
* Was the car used as a service vehicle (police car, taxi, etc.)?
* Has the car ever had a branded title (e.g., junked, salvaged or rebuilt)?
* Was the car ever repossessed or stolen?
* Has the car ever been sold at auction?
* Is there a lien on the vehicle?
VIN Reports Check Records in These Important Areas:
Vehicle Title Check – Problem Check – Odometer Check – Use and Event Check
* Salvaged
* Rebuilt
* Fire Damage
* Damage
* Frame Damage
* Lemon
* Salvage Auction
* Water Damage
* Rolled Back
* Broken
* Exceeds Limits
* Suspect Miles
* Accidents
* Theft
* Police / Taxi Use
* Fleet Car
