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The Vehicle Information Report
- What a report showsA walk through a sample report, section by section.
- What we offerThe report, Seller Check, inspections and the Purchase Agreement.
- Why get a reportThe problems a history check finds before you pay.
- Why use MotorWebChecking New Zealand vehicles since 1999.
- MotorWeb vs CarJamWhat to look for when you compare vehicle history checks.
- Report packsThree reports for less, valid for three years.
- $100,000 Repossession GuaranteeHow we stand behind the money-owing and stolen checks.
- Guarantee terms and conditionsThe full terms of the Repossession Guarantee.
- Sample purchase agreementThe free agreement that comes with every report.
- Questions and answersCommon questions about the report, privacy and security.
Buying a used car
Vehicle checks
Report alerts explained
- Money owingWhat a security interest means and what to do.
- Reported stolenWhat to do if a vehicle is flagged as stolen.
- Inconsistent odometerReadings that go backwards, and why it matters.
- Licence and registrationLapsed, expired and deregistered vehicles.
- Warrant of Fitness (WOF)What an expired WOF means for a buyer.
- Certificate of Fitness (COF)What an expired COF means for a buyer.
- Road user charges (RUC)Who pays RUC, and how to avoid an unpaid bill.
- Damaged importImported with obvious damage, or flagged as water or fire damaged.
- Ownership statusesWhat each ownership status on a report means.
- Security mismatchesWhen a registered security doesn't match the vehicle's NZTA record.