Why get an HPI Check?
When you're buying your next used vehicle, you'll check the bodywork, the engine, and take it on a test drive. But what about the details you can't see just by looking? That's where HPI can help.
Buying a used car can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. It looks shiny, and sounds great, but you can't tell what might have happened to it before you buy it. That's where HPI can provide both information and support.
Sources of information
We get information from lots of different sources: the Police, DVLA, insurance companies, finance houses, industry bodies and garages.
Just by giving us the registration plate of the car, motorcycle, van or lorry you're looking at, we can search our databases and pull back information which will tell you if the vehicle is currently recorded as stolen, has been written off by an insurance company, is still on finance, or has a mileage discrepancy. More information about the risks of buying a used vehicle can be found on the What are the risks of buying a used car?
Vehicle performance data
We can also tell you much more about the vehicle than just its history. We can also let you know how much it might cost to put fuel in it for a year (using average fuel prices, and an estimated mileage of 12,000 miles per year), how much the road tax (vehicle excise duty/VED) will be, and how economical the vehicle is, according to the manufacturer MPG figures*.
We can also provide you with some technical information about the vehicle, which includes maximum speed, 0-60mph times, how much brake horsepower it has, how much torque it will develop (particularly important if you want to tow something), and even it's height, width and length, so you know if it will fit into your garage**.
Honest John review
And if you still don't believe us, check out the independent opinion of one of the leading motoring journalists and agony uncles of the car world, Honest John.
"The HPI Check is the first line of defence for used car buyers, confirming whether a vehicle has been stolen, written-off or is has outstanding finance, as well as offering a mileage check as standard - arming buyers with the information they need before a purchase. Over the years HPI has constantly expanded its offering and now provides CO2 certificates with every check, helping consumers make greener buying decisions. HPI has also long been working within the industry to make used car buying the safest it's ever been. HPI is the first name in vehicle history checks, helping consumers protect themselves from the risks of used car fraud."