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Car buying guides and explanations

This page provides clear explanations of common car history terms, vehicle checks, and buying considerations. These guides help buyers understand what to look for and what various records mean when purchasing a used vehicle.

Write-off categories and insurance

  • What does Cat A mean on a car?
  • What does Cat B mean on a car?
  • What does Cat S mean on a car?
  • What does Cat N mean on a car?
  • What does insurance write-off mean?
  • What does total loss mean on a car?

Finance and ownership

  • What does outstanding finance mean on a car?
  • What does hire purchase mean on a car?
  • What does PCP finance mean on a car?
  • What does logbook loan mean on a car?

Theft and security

  • What does previously stolen mean on a car?
  • What does stolen vehicle record mean?
  • What does recovered theft mean?

Mileage and usage

  • What does mileage discrepancy mean?
  • What does clocked mileage mean?
  • What does odometer rollback mean?
  • What does inconsistent mileage mean?

MOT and roadworthiness

  • What does MOT advisory mean?
  • What does MOT failure mean?
  • What does no MOT history mean?
  • What does long MOT gap mean?

Identity and registration

  • What does colour change mean on a car?
  • What does registration plate change mean?
  • What does imported vehicle mean?
  • What does grey import mean?
  • What does scrapped vehicle mean?
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