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The vehicle identification number (VIN) is composed of 17 characters (digits and capital letters) that act as a unique identifier for the vehicle. A VIN displays the car's unique features, specifications and manufacturer.
The VIN can be found in a couple of places including on the car's registration label (1), on the compliance plate in the engine bay (2) or on the passenger side windshield (3), or on one of the door posts (where the door latches when it is closed) (4). See the image below:
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The CarHistory Report is a comprehensive report on the reported history of a used motor vehicle that has been registered in Australia. The CarHistory Report is designed to alert you to potentially significant information about a vehicle.
A CarHistory Report includes a PPSR Certificate and depending on the information returned, the report can provide you with:
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Has the car been reported written off or stolen?
What is the vehicle’s sales history?
What is its rego status?
Is the odometer reading consistent?
*CarHistory Data 2016. National analysis of 166,313 car
reports ordered by consumers in all Australian states and
territories.
^CarHistory Consumer Research 2017. Galaxy.
July 2017. n=1,001 Australian ages 18-49 years.
The CarHistory Report is a comprehensive report on the reported history of a used motor vehicle that has been registered in Australia. The CarHistory Report is designed to alert you to potentially significant information about a vehicle.
A CarHistory Report includes a PPSR Certificate and depending on the information returned, the report can provide you with:
The CarHistory Report is a comprehensive report on the reported history of a used motor vehicle that has been registered in any state or territory of Australia.The CarHistory report is designed to alert you to potentially significant information about a vehicle, and helps you to decide which vehicle to purchase.