News this week announces the first ever conviction of an owner of a mileage correction firm following a recent OFT investigation. This dramatic development follows the recent steps by the vehicle information expert HPI, to lobby parliament to shut down such firms, by launching an e-petition and calling upon the nation to back the fight … Continued
The end of October marks the end of British Summer Time and, as we turn the clocks back, we want to remind you used car buyers to watch out for unscrupulous sellers turning the clocks back on their mileage readings. Known as ‘clocking’, this not only adds significant value to a vehicle, but it could … Continued
HPI is extending HPI CrushWatch to alert motor finance lenders to vehicles impounded by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) because the vehicle has no road tax. A car that is subject to a finance agreement which is driven without Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is breaching the terms of the finance contract. Until now, … Continued
We’re urging our customers to join us in the fight back against car clocking, as we launch an e-Petition to DirectGov to close down mileage correction firms. Across the UK, these companies are turning back the miles on used cars, helping certain sellers push up the price of vehicles. 1 in 20 cars checked by … Continued
