Looking at a used car in Iquitos? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Peru 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 Iquitos is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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3N1AB9CV1TY273293 IAAI 45995163
2,261 mi · Top/roof
WBA7E4C55JGV24202 IAAI 45952838
1 mi · Side
3LN6L2LU1FR614247 IAAI 45998053
63,007 mi · Front end
1FMCU9D79CKC74475 IAAI 46154618
153,528 mi · Side
1J4GW48S72C329008 IAAI 46071463
184,422 mi · Side
3MZBN1V34JM201463 IAAI 46206534
84,479 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.