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You need to be careful of stolen and cloned vehicles, forged registration certificates and vehicles with outstanding finance.
Hover over the highlighted sections of the image below for some top tips on what to look out for.
You can also print out a checklist to take with you when you view a vehicle.
Hover over the highlighted sections of the image below for some top tips on what to look out for.
You can also print out a checklist to take with you when you view a vehicle.
More car buying guides
- AAOpens new window
- Auto TraderOpens new window
- CDL Vehicle Information Services LtdOpens new window
- Consumer DirectOpens new window
- RAC Motoring ServicesOpens new window
- Experian AutoCheckOpens new window
- Honest JohnOpens new window
- HPI LtdOpens new window
- Vehicle Safe Trading Advisory GroupOpens new window
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