Looking at a used car in Onitsha? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Nigeria 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 Onitsha is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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JNKCV66E59M722766 Copart 70159396
125,190 mi · Side · Salvage title
WBXHT3C32GP889972 Copart 70121866
110,122 mi · Front end · Salvage title
1C4SDJET8CC322880 Copart 70048356
116,970 mi · Side · Salvage title
JTKJF5C79C3043093 Copart 70040806
148,981 mi · Side · Salvage title
3VW2B7AJ0HM405641 Copart 70008656
37,467 mi · Front end · Salvage title
1G1ZF5SX7GF271411 Copart 69848106
169,381 mi · Rear end · Salvage title
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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.