| 1 in 3 cars has a hidden past. So how can you tell | | | | Stolen? |
| if the one you are looking to buy has one of | | | | HPI identifies approximately 30 stolen cars every |
| them? The truth is, just by looking at the vehicle | | | | day. Many stolen cars get sold as 'bargains' to |
| sometimes you can't. HPI checks can help you | | | | unsuspecting buyers, who then have to return the |
| avoid the potential pitfalls of buying a used car. | | | | car to it's rightful owner, and end up out of |
| So what are the risks of buying a used car? | | | | pocket themselves. A HPI check reduces the risk |
| Outstanding Finance? | | | | of losing your money, by finding out the vehicles |
| Outstanding finance is one of the biggest risks | | | | hidden history. |
| facing a buyer of a used car. Of all the cars | | | | Clocked? |
| checked on the HPI system 24% have | | | | Five out of every 100 checks with the national |
| outstanding finance. If you acquire the vehicle with | | | | mileage register reveal a discrepancy. HPI's |
| the finance still outstanding, you will not have legal | | | | national mileage register holds around about 85 |
| title to the vehicle, nor will you be protected | | | | Million readings-more than anyone else. A HPI |
| under the Sale Of Goods Act 1979. Checking with | | | | check could help you paying over the odds for a |
| HPI first, will help avoid this all to common | | | | car that has been clocked. |
| problem. | | | | Cloned? |
| Written Off ? | | | | Many stolen vehicles go on to be 'cloned' to hide |
| Every year nearly half a million cars involved in | | | | their true identity, and appear legitimate. A cloned |
| accidents are declared by insurance companies to | | | | car is one that has illegally taken the identity of a |
| be too badly damaged to be repaired safely. On | | | | legitimately own one. This means there will be two |
| average 4 % of the car checked by HPI have at | | | | or more (The met police once found eight with |
| some point been written off. Fortunately HPI have | | | | the same registration number) cars with the |
| access to more car data than anyone else, so a | | | | same make, model, colour and registration |
| HPI car data check will be able to prevent putting | | | | number, as well as chassis number. |
| you and your family at risk. | | | | |