HPi Check - Any recommendations ?

[SS427 Camaro]

As above, your suggestions please.

[InitialDave]

I used Total Car Check last time I needed one.

[journeymanpro]

vcheck, saved me from an expensive error.

[Rough101]

V check for me, much the same as the one heavily pushed by YouTubers but a lot cheaper

[Truckosaurus]

I'd run a free check first using something like 'Vehicle Score' that'll give you the basics like MoT history in an easy to read format (just like the expensive Youtube plugged app) - if that looks good then pay for a Vcheck that checks the write-off/finance status.

[davek_964]

I use V Check.

Whatever you use, make sure that the web address matches the name.
Make sure it's not car-checking.com - they will show up as VCheck (and others) in Google search - but they are not. And if you use them for one search, you're signing up to an agreement where they will try to bill you £39 a month for an ongoing service!

[SS427 Camaro]

Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve just tried V check and total car check and neither have any info on the car,

[InitialDave]

SS427 Camaro said:

Thanks for the suggestions. I ve just tried V check and total car check and neither have any info on the car,

Well that's weird. Is it on the DVLA site?

[SS427 Camaro]

InitialDave said:

Well that's weird. Is it on the DVLA site?

Yes, shows on DVLA. Car is old and has been off the road for many years

[InitialDave]

SS427 Camaro said:

InitialDave said:

Well that's weird. Is it on the DVLA site?

Yes, shows on DVLA. Car is old and has been off the road for many years

I did a check on a car that'd been off the road for 10 years and still got results back, so I'd expect you'd at least get something if it's registered.

[SS427 Camaro]

InitialDave said:

Well that's weird. Is it on the DVLA site?

Yes, shows on DVLA. Car is old and has been off the road for many years

[paul_c123]

Do you have the chassis number? Its possible the plate was taken off the car, then whatever it was applied to has subsequently been scrapped, a long time ago.