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08-07-2010, 06:38 PM
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Blue Blood
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Hi guys,
I'm buying an interstate car. I'm from Adelaide and I'm buying an XF in Victoria. I've tried to do the internet check on the Vicroads site, however when I try the rego plate and the VIN it doesn't work saying that I need to call Vic roads. I've tried cars of the same vintage and the same message appears. I got my Missus to ring Vicroads today as I was at work and she gave them the rego plate number and they said it was currently registered but required the VIN to give more information about whether it was stolen, written off etc. She gave them the VIN number but they said it's not the right number. The problem is, XFs are of a vintage where the VIN has less numbers than VINs of today. Is there something I'm missing. Isn't the chassis number the same as the VIN? |
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08-07-2010, 06:59 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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yes the vin is the chassis number ask the seller to check the chassis number, if its registered they should be able to say its not stolen or writen off i did a check on a xd a few months ago online and had no issues
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08-07-2010, 07:25 PM
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Blue Blood
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is it the number on the compliance plate?
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08-07-2010, 07:41 PM
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where is the car located
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08-07-2010, 07:50 PM
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Blue Blood
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08-07-2010, 08:35 PM
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What's the rego number? I'll see if it works for me.
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08-07-2010, 09:01 PM
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Life begins at 40
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This one worked for me, although, some of the other XFs didn't.
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...Ntt=XF&trecs=8 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Vehicle Status Checks : Confirm Details Vehicle Registration: TOB070 VIN/Chassis Number: JG23FG36051C Engine Number: JG23FG36051C Vehicle Make: FORD Vehicle Colour: BLUE Body Type: SEDAN Year of Manufacture: 1985
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08-07-2010, 09:13 PM
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Use the rego to do a search on the VR site, if it's not registered nothing will come up.
Pre 89 vehicles had a chassis number not VIN. All VIN's are 17 characters and the search system on the VR prob won't recognise anything that isn't 17 characters or is pre 89. Most XF's with original rego won't have the chassis number recorded on the system unless it's been through the "pits" after the mid 90's. I work for VR. Just call the call centre on 131171. |
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08-07-2010, 09:24 PM
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Blue Blood
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If the chassis number is not recorded on the system, how do I get a vehicle check? |
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08-07-2010, 09:30 PM
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Blue Blood
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Thanks for trying that mate. I think it's as Force006 says, the ones that come up/recognised are ones that have been over the pits since the '90s. |
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09-07-2010, 10:08 AM
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Get all the numbers and do a REVS check
https://online.revs.nsw.gov.au/revs/public.htm That should get you what you want... but you will need Reg/Vin/Eng # for it to work... and its FREE...
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09-07-2010, 12:18 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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It does work, I just tested it.
Go here and just enter the reg no. http://www.vehiclestatuscheck.vicroa...icleInput.aspx Follow the prompts and it will tell you the vin, any finance, if its written off or stolen. |
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09-07-2010, 09:15 PM
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Blue Blood
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All good guys. I called Vicroads myself today and after explaining, they transferred me to another department. Apparently, a lot of the older cars aren't added to the national database. They confirmed the rego and the VIN/Chassis number. They sent me the certificate via email and and I'm ready to buy the car tomorrow!
Thanks for all the help/suggestions guys. |
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