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9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by autojosh: 6:44pm On Oct 05, 2018 |
Pix: autocheck Sometime ago, we wrote an article about 22 Car Parts That Are Related To The Human Body and one of the points listed is that the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is similar to the human fingerprints. You can use the VIN of a car to run a history report just like the fingerprint is used for biometrics. The VIN is a unique code which is assigned to each vehicle by the manufacturer. It comprises of 17 characters (digits and capital letters) which is used to uniquely identify each vehicle. These are 9 facts you need to know about the VIN of your car. 1. They all have exactly 17 characters 2. You can only do a VIN check for vehicles manufactured after 1980. 3. Each character in the VIN of your car has a meaning as seen in the image above e.g. The 10th character represents the year of the car. 4. The VIN of your car will never contain letters I, O, or Q. This is to ensure the letters are not misrepresented as One (1) and Zero (0). 5. It will tell you the history of your car when you use it to carry out a Vehicle History Check e.g previous accidents, flood, recalls, theft etc. Some companies have also started collating vehicle history data in Nigeria. 6. Don't rely solely on the information you get from a VIN report. The VIN of the vehicle may have been altered or a vital issue may not have been reported. Therefore, you need to carryout other checks like visual inspection, test drives etc. 7. It is a unique code which means each car has a separate VIN except the VIN has been cloned or in the case of Audi which erroneously manufactured over a thousand cars with the same VIN. 8. The VIN report information are gathered from traffic registers, municipalities, workshops, car dealers, insurance companies, police reports, reports from owners etc. 9. It can be found in several locations in your car e.g. Under the wiper embossed in the windshield, by the door latch on the "B" pillar, in the engine bay, rear tyre well, in the vehicle papers etc. What else do you know about the VIN of your car? Tell us in the comment section and don't forget to like, rate and share. https://autojosh.com/car-vin-vehicle-identification-number 16 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by VINCheckNL: 8:43pm On Oct 05, 2018 |
CarGuideNG: wehdon Sir Nice info mynd4 lalasticlala My own is nobody should pay 1 kobo for NMVTIS check. Only pay for carfax or autocheck, around 2000 to 4000 naira. Only greedy people sell what someone can get for free, if you need NMVTIS report check my thread and you receive it free of charge Modified lol they have now come to sell NMVTIS report Nobody should pay for such please, you only need to pay for carfax or autocheck report or any other types of reports. 5 Likes |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by CalciumB3: 9:38pm On Oct 05, 2018 |
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Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by CalciumB3: 9:42pm On Oct 05, 2018 |
My own is to drive car, i no sabi anything for this one jere 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by computerglobal(m): 11:58pm On Oct 05, 2018 |
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Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by computerglobal(m): 12:17am On Oct 06, 2018 |
A VIN, or Vehicle Identification Number, is a unique "fingerprint" assigned to a vehicle to allow it to be identified. All vehicles currently made in quantities over 500 are required to have a VIN number assigned to them. Everyone from parts manufacturers to law enforcement use VIN numbers to trace, track, and positively identify vehicles. Each modern vehicle has the VIN number printed in several places on the vehicle, including on the frame. This allows identification even in the case of severe damage from accident or fire Vehicle history reports provides information about used cars/tokunbo cars Knowing the history of a used car or a tokunbo car before you decide to buy one can save you a lot of money down the road Run a vin check and verify critical facts you need to buy a used car with confidence. check the title status, previous odometer readings,flood,airbag deployment,stolen,hail,biohazard and more. Another great use of Vin is the BVIP The Basic Vehicle Information package consists of the following: • VIN check & analyze - Entered VIN, Entered VIN, WMI, VDS, VIS Identifier, Year, Year Info, Check Digit • Manufacturer - Manufacturer name, Address, Region, Country, Note • Vehicle Details - Make, Model, Versions, Series, Seats, Doors, Body Style, Vehicle Class, Vehicle Type, Build Year, Model Year/s, Plant, Country • Technical Information - Engine Configuration, Engine Type, Engine Version, Valve operation, Valves, Cylinders, Engine HorsePower, Engine KiloWatts, Fuel Type, Emission Standard, Displacement SI, Displacement CID, Displacement Nominal, Driveline, Steering, Transmission, Gears, Vehicle codes ,report and more . This can only be achieved by using the Vin or license plate through BVIP Vehicle History Service Providers For American vehicles Carfax Autocheck NMVTIS European Vehicle History for European Vehicles Knowledge is power when it comes to buying a vehicle Ask for vin Get A Comprehensive vehicle report Hire a third party vehicle inspector Purchase a market guide report Verify custom duty (9ja buyers) 1 Like 3 Shares
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Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by antagonist: 4:39am On Oct 06, 2018 |
computerglobal: Another copy and paste master 9 Likes
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Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by miqos02(m): 6:55am On Oct 08, 2018 |
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Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by 9jagobetta: 6:55am On Oct 08, 2018 |
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Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by nony43(m): 6:58am On Oct 08, 2018 |
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Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by neezar: 6:58am On Oct 08, 2018 |
antagonist:Copy and paste or not The news is insightful People don't know much about VIN....They don't know the history of their cars It's just bad 3 Likes |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by officialteemi(m): 6:58am On Oct 08, 2018 |
how do someone check the report 1 Like |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by lonelydora: 6:59am On Oct 08, 2018 |
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Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by Austine2k: 7:00am On Oct 08, 2018 |
informative |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by autoright: 7:02am On Oct 08, 2018 |
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Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by Nobody: 7:05am On Oct 08, 2018 |
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Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by pek(m): 7:16am On Oct 08, 2018 |
Op, the information you set out to give was not detailed and comprehensive. You missed a lot of things on VIN. What computer global posted was more like it. |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by nymphomaniac(m): 7:19am On Oct 08, 2018 |
Baba cosplay well done oh. Your work will not go unnoticed. Per this thread, It is an informative one. Nigerian car sellers will never give you VIN except you demand for it as most of their cars are accidented. 1 Like |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by CarGuideNG: 7:30am On Oct 08, 2018 |
officialteemi: Hello Sir. This is a common location to find the VIN on your vehicle. When you have the VIN you can forward it to a history platform, we provide that service. 1 Like |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by Bestrides: 7:33am On Oct 08, 2018 |
Nice. Tnx for the info... |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by Nobody: 7:34am On Oct 08, 2018 |
vin report is useful as a pre purchase check when the vehicle is at the dealer, but its useless when the vehicle has stayed in the country for more than a year or was locally used,we all know that our shady dealers and car owners in naija put for sale stickets on their vehicles yet drive them everyday, how do you rely on vin report for that? 1 Like |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by Nobody: 7:37am On Oct 08, 2018 |
from what i gathet only dealers have the means to update vin records, am talking dealers overseas not the car sellers here who call themselves dealers. |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by CarGuideNG: 7:43am On Oct 08, 2018 |
quentin06: Hello Sir. You have a point, the reports are most useful as a vital tool while planning purchasing imported vehicles However they are still necessary even for Nigerian used or even registered vehicles. For instance, in the situation you mentioned, where a salesman tries to sell a used car as Tokunbo, the report would indicate when the vehicle was imported to Nigeria. From that it may be possible to deduce the chances of being used or Tokunbo. Further for such damage as flood or water damage where the irreversible process can start even years after import, the VIN report would be necessary even for a Nigerian used vehicle. We recommend a combination of VIN reports as well as inspection for all vehicle purchases. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by CarGuideNG: 7:47am On Oct 08, 2018 |
quentin06: No Sir, it's not just dealers. U.S. motor vehicle agencies Canadian provincial motor vehicle agencies Auto auctions Collision repair facilities Service/ maintenance facilities Insurance companies Salvage auctions Automotive recyclers Rental/fleet vehicle companies State inspection stations Extended warranty companies Fire departments Manufacturers Law enforcement agencies Car dealerships Import/export companies The information is sourced from several federal and state institutions, which is why the reports are often very comprehensive and detailed. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by Nobody: 8:08am On Oct 08, 2018 |
CarGuideNG: i know the authorities overseas use vin reports, i am talking about nigrria, who uses vin report? do our police or frsc know what a vin number is, do licensing offices have a system of keeping track of it? the answer is NO. nigeria is one of the few countries in the world where a vehicle can have somany license plates with different owners. |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by SureBETarena: 8:14am On Oct 08, 2018 |
CarGuideNG:With the prevailing economic circumstances in the country there is chances of cars staying in a car lot for close to a year without being sold, especially cars worth 2m and above. |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by SureBETarena: 8:19am On Oct 08, 2018 |
quentin06:You are very correct, VIN is useless in Nigeria for cars locally used, but necessary when buying imported cars though many dealers alter their cars' VIN especially car mileage. Buying clean title cars is the best though they are more expensive but worth the extra cost. |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by CarGuidNG: 8:22am On Oct 08, 2018 |
SureBETarena: You're right about that Sir, it's merely an approximate. Expert physical inspection in addition to the report would be preferable. |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by CarGuidNG: 8:25am On Oct 08, 2018 |
SureBETarena: Clean title cars are often in the best condition, and as such are often more expensive than the salvaged versions. However the reports are not useless in Nigeria. The VIN will reveal the true mileage of any vehicle, even if it was altered or rolled back. Another often overlooked area where the reports are highly necessary is buying replacement engines for vehicles. For such engines the only way to know the precise mileage and rule out flood or water or other forms of damage as well as to know the service history, is to get a comprehensive VIN Report. |
Re: 9 Facts You Need To Know About Your Car VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) by SureBETarena: 8:27am On Oct 08, 2018 |
CarGuidNG:I think Nigerian car dealers should be more open and honest with their dealings by making the VIN available to prospective buyers to know the history of what they are paying for, even if the car is an accident car buyers have the right to know the extent of the damage. |
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