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The Vehicle Identification Number on a vehicle may be altered due to car cloning,
or simply to hide the fact that the car may have been stolen. In all cases when buying a used car,
it makes good economic sense to get the VIN checked.
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Cloned Cars: A cloned car may have its VIN illegally changed to that of
a car that is currently for sale on a car dealer's forecourt or on the internet.
Any checks run
on a cloned car may not reveal if the car has been stolen or written off. In
each case if you notice anything unusual, such as scratch marks on the VIN,
a worn VIN sticker, or a loose VIN plate then assume the worst.
Make sure that
all VIN's attached to the car match the Vehicle Identification Number on
the vehicle registration document.
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Stolen Cars: May have their VIN changed via
the Vehicle Descriptor Section
VDS and the Vehicle Identifier Section VIS to make the vehicle appear to be newer, or to have a more
powerful engine. The VIS may also be changed to hide the true serial number of
the vehicle.
Again, make sure that
all VIN's attached to the car and on all of the VIN marked car parts match the Vehicle Identification Number on
the vehicle registration document. If you notice any discrepancies then better walk to away and save your money.
