We made a freedom of information request to the DVSA to find out: In 2020 which top 10 vehicles (by make and model) were most likely to fail the most MOT test?In 2020 what were the top 10 MOT advisory notices issued?In 2020 what were the
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We submitted a freedom of information request to the DVLA to find out which vehicles by make and model were most stolen in 2019/2020, we also asked how many of the vehicles were recovered that were stolen and the total number of vehicles stolen in
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Mileage discrepancies can cost used vehicle buyers a lot in the long run, the 3 main problems that come to mind when buying a clocked vehicle are: More miles than shown on the odometerPaying over the odds for the vehicleMore wear and tear than expected We tested
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Enter registration to see vehicle status for example: EX64MPL [tcc_allinsearchboxvst] Introducing the vehicle status tool, a quick and easy way to lookup a vehicles tax, MOT and stolen status for free within seconds of entering the registration. Once your report is generated, you will have the option to
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Rapid Car Check provides a free vehicle report which includes a free UK police stolen check. All you have to do is enter the vehicles registration and sign up for a free account to check if there is any record of a vehicle being recorded
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We analysed 7544 of our most comprehensive vehicle history checks (the deluxe check), we did this to find out the most common issues faced by used car buyers. Overall result findings With each deluxe check, we issue an overall result, you can see a sample report here
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Mileage discrepancies and clocking can cause used car buyers big problems, not only could you end up paying more for a vehicle than it’s worth, the vehicle could have more wear and tear than you expected. In September we tested the mileage of 7 million vehicles,
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Please note: We have since released a larger mileage test in October 2020, where we tested the mileage of 10 million vehicles. Vehicle mileage issues and clocking can be a big problem for used car buyers, not only could you end up paying more for a vehicle
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Whilst gathering mileage statistics we came across numerous MOT advisories that you wouldn’t ordinarily see, some of the 39 MOT advisories below are offensive, so please don’t read on if you are easily offended. The list below and the dates of the MOT’s: LG62EOM - 16 September
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The UK used car market can be a minefield if it’s not navigated with caution, this is why we have started issuing free warnings on vehicles we know have issues via our initial check. In July 2020 alone we issued over 14,000 warnings on our initial
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