Sunday, 7 June 2020
Vehicle History Report - *737* Transfer
Friday, 13 May 2016
Monday, 21 March 2016
Saturday, 12 March 2016
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Order VIN Report
Follow 3 easy steps below to manually order your VIN report. Each VIN report costs circa N2000.
Simply fill out the form below. After you fill the form correctly, ensure you go back to the email you entered
(or check your spam box) and confirm the email you receive from Autolookup-Customer Service.
Before you move to step 2 be sure to verify your email address by clicking on the link sent to your email.
Click on the 'Buy Now' button below to make payment.
You will get a detailed vehicle history report within 48 hours of your order. Our VIN reports are priced around N2,000 (One Thousand naira only).
As soon as your order is received, we will send to your email the Vehicle Report requested.
This usually takes between 24hours - 48hours.
Also, you can notify our support staff of this order by calling 08138831332 or texting 09085020287.
Check your Email for your vehicle report.
Your VIN vehicle report will be posted to you within 24 - 48 hours of your payment confirmation.
Thanks for patronizing Autolookup.com.ng, Nigeria's 1st Vehicle History Report service.
Step 1 - Place an Order
Simply fill out the form below. After you fill the form correctly, ensure you go back to the email you entered
(or check your spam box) and confirm the email you receive from Autolookup-Customer Service.
Before you move to step 2 be sure to verify your email address by clicking on the link sent to your email.
Step 2 - Make Payment
Click on the 'Buy Now' button below to make payment.
Kindly complete the process by clicking on the "Buy Now" button below.
As soon as your order is received, we will send to your email the Vehicle Report requested.
This usually takes between 24hours - 48hours.
Also, you can notify our support staff of this order by calling 08138831332 or texting 09085020287.
Step 3 - Receive your VIN report in your Email.
Check your Email for your vehicle report.
Your VIN vehicle report will be posted to you within 24 - 48 hours of your payment confirmation.
Thanks for patronizing Autolookup.com.ng, Nigeria's 1st Vehicle History Report service.
Friday, 26 February 2016
Saturday, 6 February 2016
Saturday, 22 August 2015
Interpreting Vehicle History Reports
Understanding an NMVTIS Vehicle History Report
What is included in an NMVTIS Vehicle History Report
Key Indicators include:
- Current State of Title and Last Title Date
- Brand History
- Odometer Reading
- Total Loss History
- Salvage History
Current State of Title and Last Title Date
Why is title information important to consumers?
Verifying the validity of the title helps prevent auto fraud and theft. It helps the consumer know whether it is a stolen vehicle.
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Current Sate of Title and Last Title Date |
Brand History
Brands are descriptive labels (applied by state motor vehicle titling agencies) regarding the status of a motor vehicle, such as "junk," "salvage," and "flood." NMVTIS keeps a history of brands that have been applied to the vehicle by any state. Brand information helps protect consumers from purchasing a damaged vehicle that is presented for sale without disclosure of the vehicle’s real condition. Without knowing the brand history, a consumer may pay more than a vehicle’s true value or purchase a vehicle that has not been adequately repaired and is not safe to drive.
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| Brand History |
Odometer Reading
Why is odometer information important to consumers?
The crime of odometer fraud may result in a consumer paying more than the vehicle’s fair market value or cause the consumer to purchase an unsafe vehicle.
Also, checking the odometer reading helps consumers to identify discrepancies in the vehicle’s history.
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| Odometer Reading |
Total Loss History
Why is total loss information important to consumers?
When a vehicle has been deemed a total loss, generally the vehicle has had severe damage. Knowing whether a vehicle has been declared a total loss helps consumers avoid purchasing a potentially unsafe vehicle.
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| Total Loss History |
Salvage History
Why is salvage information important to consumers?
Similar to a vehicle with a total loss history, a vehicle that has a salvage history has had severe damage. Salvage history helps consumers avoid purchasing a potentially unsafe vehicle.
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| Salvage History |
Source: NMVTIS
Thursday, 30 July 2015
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
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Thursday, 16 July 2015
Buyer Beware: Safety Hazards of Flood-Damaged Vehicles
Buyer Beware: Safety Hazards of Flood-Damaged Vehicles
Millions of people in the eastern United States suffered property damage and loss, widespread power
outages, and major flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy. Hence,, it is extremely important for consumers
to be aware of the safety impact of floods on vehicles.
Severe water damage can make vehicles’ electrical systems, including their airbag sensors, prone to
failure. When a car’s electrical systems have been compromised, it may no longer be safe or roadworthy.
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After Hurricane Katrina, for example, truckloads of flooded vehicles were reportedly taken out of
Louisiana to states as far away as the upper Midwest, where they were dried out, cleaned, and sold.
Purchasers of those vehicles may not have known that the vehicles had endured a saltwater flood that
damaged their electrical systems.
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The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) the body designed to protect prospective
buyers of used cars and trucks from concealed vehicle histories. Created by federal law, this system is the
only publicly available system in the US that requires all insurance carriers, auto recyclers, junk and
salvage yards, and states to report vehicle history information. An NMVTIS vehicle history report
provides information on the five key indicators associated with preventing vehicle-related fraud and theft:
- current state of title and last title date;
- brand history, a descriptive label assigned by states to indicate a vehicle’s current or prior state—
for example: “junk,” “salvage,” “flood;” - odometer reading;
- total loss history; and
Source: NMVTIS
If a vehicle has a brand, total loss, or salvage history, then the consumer is warned that the vehicle may be
unsafe (A NMVTIS report does not include repair histories, recall information, and other care and
maintenance data available in alternative vehicle history reports).
Shop smart. Make sure you obtain an independent vehicle inspection and have all the information about a
vehicle before you buy.
Sunday, 12 July 2015
How To Read Tire Codes
TIRE CODES & WHAT THEY MEAN
Have you ever wondered what the meaning of numerous codes written on the sidewall of tires could be?
These codes are meant to help you buy the right tire. And also save your life!
Do you know that those codes contain information about the type of vehicle to be used with it, Car tire expiration date, size of rim, load and speed ratings? Using a wrong tire can cause fatal accident. Now these codes can really save your life.
Usually, a tire will have similar to P205/60R16 90H printed on its sidewall.
Tire Type
Tire Type The letter "P" at the beginning of the "Tire Size" tells us that the tire is a P-Metric tire, referring to tires made to certain standards within the United States, intended for Passenger vehicles.
If a tire size has no letters at the beginning, this indicates a Euro metric tire. Also note that P-Metric and Euro-Metric tires may have different load capacities.
The letters "LT," either at the beginning or at the end of the tire size indicate the tire was designed for light trucks. Vehicle manufacturers equip some light trucks with "LT" type tires. These tires generally require higher inflation pressures than passenger tires.
T on the other hand means Truck vehicles.
Always consult your owner's manual or tire placard for the recommended tire size and inflation pressure for your vehicle.
Tire Width
Tire Width is the width of the tire measured in millimeters from sidewall to sidewall. The first three-digit number in the tire size refers to the tire width. For instance, in a size P215/65 R15 tire, the width is 215 millimeters.
Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio is the ratio of the height of the tire's cross-section to its width. The two-digit number after the slash mark in a tire size is the aspect ratio. For example, in a size P215/65 R15 tire, the 65 means that the height is equal to 65% of the tire's width. The bigger the aspect ratio, the bigger the tire's sidewall will be.
Construction
Construction. The letter "R" in a tire size stands for Radial, which means the layers run radially across the tire.
Wheel Diameter
Wheel Diameter is the size of the wheel measured from one end to the other. It tells us the size of the wheel that the tire is intended to fit. A size P215/65 R15 tire is made for a wheel with a 15" diameter.
Load Index
Load Index indicates the maximum load that the tire can support when properly inflated. You'll also find the maximum load on the tire sidewall, in both pounds and kilograms. Read more here.
Speed Rating
Speed Rating tells you the maximum speed capability of a tire. Often speed ratings are matched to the top speed capability of the vehicle. For example, a tire with an H-speed rating has a maximum speed capability of 130 mph or 210 km/h.
Tire manufacturers do not recommend exceeding legally posted speed limits!
See Speed rating charts
The last letter is the Speed Rating, Which is the maximum speed the tyre can run. This letters are codes.
In this case :
H stands for 210KMPH
Other speed rating codes and their meaning :
M = 130 kmph
N =140 kmph = Spare Tires
P = 150 kmph
Q = 160 kmph = Winter Tires
R = 170 kmph = Truck Tires
S = 180 kmph = Cars and Minivans
T = 190 kmph = Cars and Minivans
U = 200 kmph = Sport Performance Cars
V = 240 kmph = High Performance Cars
W = 270 kmph = Ultra High-Performance Cars
Y = 300 kmph = Ultra High-Performance Cars
DOT Symbol
DOT Symbol: The letters "DOT" on the sidewall indicate that the tire complies with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in the United States.
Tire Identification Number
Tire Identification Number: The series of letters and numbers following the letters "DOT." The TIN consists of up to 12 numbers and letters to identify the factory location and the week and year the tire was manufactured.
UTQG stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading, a rating system developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide consumers with information to help them purchase tires based on their relative treadwear, traction and temperature capabilities.
Traction grades indicate the wet traction of a tire under a controlled test. A tire with an "AA" rating offers outstanding traction in wet conditions.
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Temperature grades indicate the ability of the tire to withstand and dissipate destructive heat. A tire with a higher temperature grade is able to operate at higher speeds.
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Treadwear grades are based on standardized government tests to help predict the expected treadwear of a tire. For example, a tire with a treadwear grade of 200 should last twice as long as a tire with a treadwear grade of 100.
Source: Goodyearautoservice
Remember, if the odometer says 25,000 miles, the car should still have its original tires, with tread deeper than than 2/32 of an inch (1.5875 mm). Ask the mechanic to check tire tread with a depth gauge.
Otherwise, Order a Vehicle History Report to ascertain the real condition of the car before making any financial commitments.
Get a Vehicle History Report for as low as N1,500
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Have you ever wondered what the meaning of numerous codes written on the sidewall of tires could be?
These codes are meant to help you buy the right tire. And also save your life!
Do you know that those codes contain information about the type of vehicle to be used with it, Car tire expiration date, size of rim, load and speed ratings? Using a wrong tire can cause fatal accident. Now these codes can really save your life.
Usually, a tire will have similar to P205/60R16 90H printed on its sidewall.
Tire Type
Tire Type The letter "P" at the beginning of the "Tire Size" tells us that the tire is a P-Metric tire, referring to tires made to certain standards within the United States, intended for Passenger vehicles.
If a tire size has no letters at the beginning, this indicates a Euro metric tire. Also note that P-Metric and Euro-Metric tires may have different load capacities.
The letters "LT," either at the beginning or at the end of the tire size indicate the tire was designed for light trucks. Vehicle manufacturers equip some light trucks with "LT" type tires. These tires generally require higher inflation pressures than passenger tires.
T on the other hand means Truck vehicles.
Always consult your owner's manual or tire placard for the recommended tire size and inflation pressure for your vehicle.
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| credit: goodyearautoservice.com |
Tire Width
Tire Width is the width of the tire measured in millimeters from sidewall to sidewall. The first three-digit number in the tire size refers to the tire width. For instance, in a size P215/65 R15 tire, the width is 215 millimeters.
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Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio is the ratio of the height of the tire's cross-section to its width. The two-digit number after the slash mark in a tire size is the aspect ratio. For example, in a size P215/65 R15 tire, the 65 means that the height is equal to 65% of the tire's width. The bigger the aspect ratio, the bigger the tire's sidewall will be.
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| credit: goodyearautoservice.com |
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Construction
Construction. The letter "R" in a tire size stands for Radial, which means the layers run radially across the tire.
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Wheel Diameter is the size of the wheel measured from one end to the other. It tells us the size of the wheel that the tire is intended to fit. A size P215/65 R15 tire is made for a wheel with a 15" diameter.
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| credit: goodyearautoservice.com |
Load Index
Load Index indicates the maximum load that the tire can support when properly inflated. You'll also find the maximum load on the tire sidewall, in both pounds and kilograms. Read more here.
Speed Rating
Speed Rating tells you the maximum speed capability of a tire. Often speed ratings are matched to the top speed capability of the vehicle. For example, a tire with an H-speed rating has a maximum speed capability of 130 mph or 210 km/h.
Tire manufacturers do not recommend exceeding legally posted speed limits!
See Speed rating charts
The last letter is the Speed Rating, Which is the maximum speed the tyre can run. This letters are codes.
In this case :
H stands for 210KMPH
Other speed rating codes and their meaning :
M = 130 kmph
N =140 kmph = Spare Tires
P = 150 kmph
Q = 160 kmph = Winter Tires
R = 170 kmph = Truck Tires
S = 180 kmph = Cars and Minivans
T = 190 kmph = Cars and Minivans
U = 200 kmph = Sport Performance Cars
V = 240 kmph = High Performance Cars
W = 270 kmph = Ultra High-Performance Cars
Y = 300 kmph = Ultra High-Performance Cars
DOT Symbol
DOT Symbol: The letters "DOT" on the sidewall indicate that the tire complies with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in the United States.
Tire Identification Number
Tire Identification Number: The series of letters and numbers following the letters "DOT." The TIN consists of up to 12 numbers and letters to identify the factory location and the week and year the tire was manufactured.
UTQG stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading, a rating system developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide consumers with information to help them purchase tires based on their relative treadwear, traction and temperature capabilities.
Traction grades indicate the wet traction of a tire under a controlled test. A tire with an "AA" rating offers outstanding traction in wet conditions.
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| Traction Grades |
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| AA |
| A |
| B |
| C |
Temperature grades indicate the ability of the tire to withstand and dissipate destructive heat. A tire with a higher temperature grade is able to operate at higher speeds.
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| Temperature Grades | Speeds in mph |
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| A | Over 115 |
| B | Between 100 and 115 |
| C | Between 85 and 100 |
Treadwear grades are based on standardized government tests to help predict the expected treadwear of a tire. For example, a tire with a treadwear grade of 200 should last twice as long as a tire with a treadwear grade of 100.
Source: Goodyearautoservice
Remember, if the odometer says 25,000 miles, the car should still have its original tires, with tread deeper than than 2/32 of an inch (1.5875 mm). Ask the mechanic to check tire tread with a depth gauge.
Otherwise, Order a Vehicle History Report to ascertain the real condition of the car before making any financial commitments.
Get a Vehicle History Report for as low as N1,500
Saturday, 4 July 2015
Thursday, 11 June 2015
Saturday, 6 June 2015
Odometer Tampering
Odometer Fraud
Odometer fraud, also referred to as "busting miles" (United States) or "clocking" (UK and Ireland), is the illegal practice of rolling back odometers to make it appear that vehicles have lower mileage than they actually do. Odometer fraud occurs when the seller of a vehicle falsely represents the actual mileage of a vehicle to the buyer.(Wikipedia)This fraudulent practice has become a common problem in today's Nigeria auto industry. Most vehicles imported as "fairly used" or "tokunbo" vehicles, and mainly imported from the USA and Canada have had their odometers rolled back by the auto traders or dealers to appear to have lower mileage. The unsuspecting buyer would pay his/her millions to purchase the vehicle and only to find out after a month of two that his/her newly purchased vehicle has a major engine fault or is broken down beyond repair and this leads to huge waste of investment and causes heart pain.
The heart ache is not limited only to direct buyers of fairly used vehicles, it also happens to dealers who buy off vehicles from online auto traders who display their "rolled back odometer" vehicles making them attractive to the vehicle dealer who imports his vehicles in bulk only to later discover that the vehicles he purchased are junk vehicles and hence "un-sellable" commodity leading to loss of business profits and investments.
How to Avoid Odometer Fraud
In order to detect odometer fraud, it will be wise to follow the following simple steps:
Step 1. Examine the odometer for the number of miles.
- Automobiles average about 12,000 miles a year. For example, if a car is 5 years old but has far fewer than 60,000 miles, the odometer may have been tampered with.
- Look closely at the numbers on the odometer. Some auto makers program odometers to show an asterisk if the mileage is changed.
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- If the title is from out of state or brand new, it may be a case of title washing or title fraud, and the mileage given may be false.
- Be sure to examine the title's mileage number closely and look for smudging or other tampering. The title should show the mileage in crisp type on a clean background.
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- Examine the mileage on the receipts and inspection stickers and compare to the odometer. Inspection stickers can be found on door frames or windows.
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Step 4. Look for missing screws on or near the dashboard.
- If the dashboard isn't put together perfectly, the odometer may have been tampered with.
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Step 5. Inspect the brake pedal and floor mats.
- If either is badly worn but the odometer has low mileage, it may be a case of odometer fraud.
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Step 6. Take the vehicle to a mechanic and ask him to examine the car for wear and tear.
- A mechanic knows what parts would be original on an older car. For example, a car's odometer may say 30,000 miles. Beware if the car has new parts that ordinarily would not be replaced until 60,000 miles. This may indicate odometer tampering.
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Step 7. Measure the depth of the tread on the car's tires.
- If the odometer says 25,000 miles, the car should still have its original tires, with tread deeper than than 2/32 of an inch (1.5875 mm). Ask the mechanic to check tire tread with a depth gauge.
- You can check tire tread depth yourself using a coin. Insert the coin into the tread upside down. If the icon's head is partly covered, the tire has more than 2/32 of an inch.
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Step 8. Order a Vehicle History Report from www.Autolookup.com.ng
- To successfully do this , you should request for the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) from the seller.
- You can find your vehicle’s VIN in the title document, the vehicle registration, and on the insurance policy.
- You can find the VIN number(aka chassis number) in the following areas of the vehicle:
2. On the driver’s side doorn (on a sticker in the door jamb)
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Enter the VIN number in the Search box on the Autlookup.com.ng website home page.
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