{"id":2196,"date":"2021-05-21T11:36:58","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T11:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onewomanowner.com\/?p=2196"},"modified":"2022-02-25T08:50:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T08:50:20","slug":"hpi-checks-are-they-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onewomanowner.com\/usedcars\/hpi-checks-are-they-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"HPI Checks \u2013 Are They Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The short answer to this question is yes. We\u2019re not going to beat about the bush here. If you\u2019re looking for a bargain vehicle the HPI check could be your new best friend.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is an HPI check? It\u2019s a tool that will make sure you don\u2019t get ripped off when buying a second-hand car or worse, sold a stolen vehicle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Head over to the HPI website<\/a> and enter the registration of the car you want to investigate. You\u2019ll be given a number of different pricing packages for the service based on your needs. If you\u2019re looking at buying a car and have a few contenders then the multi-check is our recommended option, allowing you to check 3 cars within 2 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Brief History<\/b><\/h2>\n

The HPI check was originally launched in 1938 by a company called Hire Purchase Information \u2013 hence the name.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the years the type and amount of information has changed and grown. In 1947 it began to include information on stolen vehicles. Now many other organisations such as the RAC and the AA provide equivalent checks, but few are as well-known and widely used as the original.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How does an HPI Check work?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

In short, the HPI check does all the hard work for you. The company consults with a number of agencies including the DVLA, the police, various financial institutions and regulators and even specific industry bodies. All are public companies that have an interest in working with car support services, very few will work exclusively with HPI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When to Get an HPI Check?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Ideally, if you want to be sure about a car\u2019s history and you\u2019re thinking of making a purchase from a dealer or seller you\u2019ve never met before then an HPI check is invaluable. If the seller won\u2019t wait for you to perform the check or if they push you into a purchase, it\u2019s probably not the right move.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Talk to anyone who\u2019s recently bought a second-hand car and the chances are that they went through with a check. Why? Because even though the check costs money \u2013 buying the wrong car, which could be stolen, not properly paid for or even a repurposed write-off could end up leaving you without a vehicle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a simple enough equation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Information is contained in the Check?<\/b><\/h2>\n

When you get the HPI check back it will give you so many details you might be a little overwhelmed. Everything that the company provides you with delivers a load more insight into any car, massively helping you make the right buying decision. You\u2019ll get the following facts:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n