Looking at a used car in Takoradi? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Ghana 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 Takoradi is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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1GKS2DKL7MR254960 IAAI 45822435
76,984 mi · Rollover
1V2CR2CA3JC565103 IAAI 45572319
108,874 mi · Side
5FNYF4H53EB012922 IAAI 46088091
77,861 mi · Front end
2G1WX12K639361116 IAAI 45542674
78,409 mi · Front end
4T4BF1FK6CR221588 IAAI 46089143
173,691 mi · Front end
2T2ZK1BA9BC057332 IAAI 46147590
98,746 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.