HPI warns used car buyers to protect themselves against fraudsters
This month marks the end of British Summer Time and, as we turn the clocks back, vehicle information expert, HPI, reminds used car buyers to watch out for unscrupulous sellers turning the clocks back on their mileage readings. Read the rest of this entry »
All, Buying advice, Miscellaneous, National Mileage Register |
HPI figures reveal 6 in 100 vehicles have mileage discrepancy
The latest figures from HPI reveal a dramatic increase in mileage discrepancies flagged in HPI Checks completed between 2005 and 2010, with certain vehicle styles more of a risk than others. A discrepant mileage is an indicator that a car has been ‘clocked’ – or had its mileage altered – to increase its value, and clocked vehicles pose a real threat to unsuspecting used car buyers, warns HPI. Read the rest of this entry »
In the run up to the AVCIS Car Crime Awareness Week (13th – 17th June), used vehicle information expert HPI is urging car buyers to remain vigilant at all times and highlights the potential dangers of buying a used vehicle. Read the rest of this entry »
All, Buying advice, Cloned vehicles, Insurance write-offs, Miscellaneous, National Mileage Register, Outstanding finance, Scam alerts, Stolen vehicles |
HPI Reports Increase in Vehicle Mileages Being Altered
As the BBC puts the spotlight on the rising threat of car clocking*, HPI is warning used car buyers that the reality is far greater than reported. The Vehicle & Operator Services Agency** (VOSA) has revealed that 1 in 39 cars that undergo an MOT have had their mileage altered – or clocked – but data from vehicle information experts HPI reveal that the figure is actually closer to 1 in 17***. . Read the rest of this entry »
HPI warns used car buyers to beware of criminal tricks this April Fools Day
With April Fools Day just round the corner, most people will be looking out for salt in the sugar, whoopee cushions on their chair and other such pranks. However unfortunately, not all tomfoolery is quite so harmless. With 1 in 3 vehicles checked with HPI having a hidden history, the vehicle information expert is using April Fools Day as a reminder to consumers that fraudsters will play more than just cheap tricks when selling a used car. Read the rest of this entry »
All, Buying advice, National Mileage Register, Scam alerts |
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