Current statistics show that a large percentage of all cars on the road have a negative history. Mileage rollback is one of the most occurring types of fraud in the selling process of used cars. Consumers do, however, have options to detect mileage fraud. Therewith, they are able to protect themselves against used vehicle fraud and especially against mileage inconsistencies. A vehicle with a history of damage or and mileage rollback represents an increased risk for the buyer which directly affects the residual value, price, functionality, durability of the vehicle and even the public road safety. Consumers tend to make investments that are less financially demanding, but often forget the risk that is involved with a used vehicle. The growth in use and purchase of second-hand vehicles displays the need for consumers to combat vehicle fraud in order to make safe long-term purchases possible.
People sometimes roll back rental car odometers to avoid paying mileage fees. People may also tamper with odometers when they want to make more money selling a used auto. The average rollback is about 30,000 miles (48,000 km), which may increase the sale amount by thousands of dollars. Detect and avoid odometer fraud by examining titles, maintenance records, inspection stickers, tire tread depth and vehicle parts.


Source: https://www.carfax.eu/article/mileage-rollback.html?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C6275832362

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1. Examine the odometer for the number of miles.

*.Automobiles average about 12,000 miles a year. For example, if a car is 5 years old but has far fewer than 60,000 miles, the odometer may have been tampered with.

*.Look closely at the numbers on the odometer. Some auto makers program odometers to show an asterisk if the mileage is changed.

*.General Motors mechanical odometers have a black space between the numbers. If you see a white or silver space, the GM odometer probably has been changed.

2. Ask the seller to show you the original title, not a duplicate. If the title is from out of state or brand new, it may be a case of title washing or title fraud, and the mileage given maybe false.

*.Be sure to examine the title's mileage number closely and look for smudging or other tampering. The title should show the mileage in crisp type on a clean background.

3. Ask to see past oil change and maintenance receipts and inspection stickers.

Examine the mileage on the receipts and inspection stickers and compare to the odometer. Inspection stickers can be found on door frames or windows.

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4. Look for missing screws on or near the dashboard.

If the dashboard isn't put together perfectly, the odometer may have been tampered with.

The car interior is my best odometer reading. If the interior is won out, the car is won out.


It works all the time.

5. Inspect the pedals and floor mats. If either is badly worn but the odometer has low mileage, it may be a case of odometer fraud.

6. Take the vehicle to a mechanic and ask him to examine the car for wear and tear. A mechanic knows what parts would be original on an older car. For example, a car's odometer may say 30,000 miles. Beware if the car has new parts that ordinarily would not be replaced until 60,000 miles. This may indicate odometer tampering.

7. Measure the depth of the tread on the car's tires.

If the odometer says 25,000 miles, the car should still have its original tires, with tread deeper than than 2/32 of an inch (1.5875 mm). Ask the mechanic to check tire tread with a depth gauge.

*.You can check tire tread depth yourself using a penny. Insert the penny into the tread upside down. If Abraham Lincoln's head is partly covered, the tire has more than 2/32 of an inch.

8. Excessive wear in the interior, particularly in the drivers' area. Seat, steering wheel, gearshift, arm rests, power window buttons, and so on. A lot of wear could be a sign the car has more miles on it than the odometer indicates.

9. Check the owner's manual to see if there is a maintenance record there. Or see if pages that may have contained a maintenance record have been removed.



http://www.rolledbackodometer.com/odometer-rollback-fraud.html

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10. Investigate the previous owners.

Identify what line of work the previous owner is in.

* A sales/delivery guy would be covering alot of kms.

* A taxi(repainted) would be covering alots of kms.

* Doctors/Nurses/CEOs/Bankers may not cover much kms

segxi1960:
Thanks!.

welcome.

This one na real work ooh
Abegiii

Baba sile this your process na 2years en go take o

If u follow this process go buy car for lagos, ask for manual dem go direct you go oshodi, from oshodi you go ask for original receipts dem go direct you to ibadan, from ibadan dem go direct u go abj, naso u go waka. Just look interior and engine,come with mechanic sha

hyfr:
If u follow this process go buy car for lagos, ask for manual dem go direct you go oshodi, from oshodi you go ask for original receipts dem go direct you to ibadan, from ibadan dem go direct u go abj, naso u go waka. Just look interior and engine,come with mechanic sha

Lol....

op... I disagree with your points.
If I choose to use my car for 2yrs and sell thereafter. I can put precautions in place to reduce defects and still use the car daily. I have seen the above before, car looked toks eventhough it was used for about 3yrs.

op... I disagree with your points.
If I choose to use my car for 2yrs and sell thereafter. I can put precautions in place to reduce defects and still use the car daily. I have seen the above before, car looked toks eventhough it was used for about 3yrs. though owner didn't adjust mileage but it could pass for a lesser mileage.