Looking at a used car in Arusha? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Tanzania 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 Arusha is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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1FTFW3LD8SFB89229 IAAI 45406647
12,228 mi · Front end
2HKRS4H73TH429019 IAAI 45558412
12 mi · Stripped
1C6RR7TT9LS106605 IAAI 45767269
107,000 mi · Side
ML32AWHJ4NH005364 IAAI 45799385
75,761 mi · Front end
5N1BT3BA5TC811850 IAAI 45701554
2,609 mi · Front end
1FTER1FH0LLA95225 IAAI 45743794
53,981 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.