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What if a VIN on a used car doesn’t match the vehicle history report?
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Vehicle History Report and VIN
If the VIN on a used car doesn’t match the vehicle history report, that is a troubling sign. It may just be a clerical error, but it also could be a sign of criminal activity.Every car manufactured today is branded with a vehicle identification number, or VIN. The VIN is a unique identifier, kind of like a Social Security number for cars. In order to obtain a vehicle history report, you’ll actually need the VIN to gain access.
Let’s say you’re in the market for a used car and want to review a vehicle history report on a particular car. You obtain the VIN from the owner or from the car itself and obtain your vehicle history report. Suddenly, you notice that the car on the vehicle history report does not match the used car you’re considering buying. It’s a different make and/or model. How could this happen?
First of all, make sure you wrote down the right VIN, so double check that information. If you did, then there’s either been a clerical mistake or possibly a criminal action. As to the latter, car thieves will sometimes change the VIN on a used car to disguise the car. In either case, you should report the matter to the police and the DMV. And you should never buy a used car until you verify that the VIN is authentic.
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