Looking at a used car in Manta? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Ecuador are routinely bought damaged at US and Canadian auctions, shipped over and repaired — and the auction photos show the state that car was really in, whatever the seller in Manta is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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3MVDMBBMXPM508841 IAAI 46129062
24,475 mi · Front end
1GNSCBKC2JR374617 IAAI 46124660
44,196 mi · Front end
WDDWJ6EB4KF916237 IAAI 46000343
1 mi · Rollover
2T3F1RFV4RW477781 IAAI 45401570
23,470 mi · Side
JN1AZ34D05M601890 IAAI 45912814
228,588 mi · Side
4T1C11AK1MU596732 IAAI 45952985
88,538 mi · Front end
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On the windscreen at the base of the glass, on the driver-side door pillar, and on the registration document. Check that all three match before anything else — a mismatch ends the viewing.
Especially there. A dealer may hold some paperwork; a private seller usually offers only their word. The VIN record does not depend on either.
Searching the auction archive for a VIN is free. The full history report — accidents, ownership, odometer readings and title brands — is a one-off paid report, no subscription.