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Accident - CARFAX receives information on accidents in several states when an official police report is filed. You can often determine the area of impact as well as other important pieces of information such as air bag deployment. CARFAX does not receive accident information from every state.
Aspiration - Refers to the air intake and exhaust of the engine. Most vehicles have a normal aspiration; others have a turbocharger, a turbocharger with an intercooler, or even a supercharger.
Auto Auction - Auto auctions provide CARFAX with odometer readings of vehicles brought to the auction for sale (and whether or not it sold). It is common practice for vehicles to be wholesaled at auctions.
Automotive Recycler - Automotive Recyclers often sell vehicles classified as "totaled" by insurance companies. The majority of these vehicles are rebuilt and sold as a complete vehicle, dismantled and sold for parts, or scrapped and sold as metal. On occasion, they also handle vehicles with no specific damage history.
Commercial - Vehicle was registered for business purposes.
Crash Test - Vehicles tested for crashworthiness are supposed to be sold as junk vehicles. Institutions that test these vehicles disclose this information to CARFAX to help ensure they do not end up back on the road.
Damage Disclosure - The title issued when the seller indicates that the vehicle has sustained damage as a result of one or more incidents. The amount of damage varies by state.
Date Reported - Refers to the date when the transaction occurred.
Dealer Service Company - Dealer Service Companies assist auto dealers in managing their inventories. These companies offer data services in the areas of mass marketing, maintenance notification, unit labeling and advertising. Not all dealer service companies report information to CARFAX.
Exceeds Mechanical Limits - Most odometers can no longer accurately track mileage after 99,999 miles. This title is the result of a seller certifying, under the Truth in Mileage Act, that the odometer reading EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS of the odometer.
Exempt Vehicle - In most states, odometer law requires that vehicles less than 10 years old report odometer readings. Vehicles over 10 years old are often exempt from these reporting requirements.
Failed Emissions Inspection - The tests and inspections perfomed at a specific emissions check indicated the vehicle was emitting more than allowable emissions standards and/or had missing or modified parts. An emissions failure, even if the vehicle passes at a future date, generates a Failed Emissions Record in the CARFAX database.
Fire Damage - CARFAX receives information on vehicle fires from most US jurisdictions. These events are usually not the result of an accident and are taken from the actual fire department reports compiled at the scene.
Fleet Management Company - Fleet Management Companies provide the management of financing, insurance, maintenance and repair of fleet vehicles owned by other businesses. Fleet companies are typically self-insured. Vehicles that have sustained varying degrees of damage have been reported to CARFAX, however not all fleet management companies report information to CARFAX.
Fleet Vehicle - Vehicle was registered or sold to a company that manages vehicle fleets.
Flood Damage Title - States issue flood titles when a vehicle has been in a flood or has received extensive water damage.
General Comments - CARFAX reports display important information in the General Comment section, including potential problems for each transaction. Comments will vary, depending on the source of the information.
Government Use - A vehicle registered by a public institution.
Grey Market - Vehicle previously registered or titled outside of the U.S. and may not comply with U.S. safety and emission standards.
Gross Polluter - A Gross Polluter is a vehicle that fails an emissions inspection with below-standard scores. These vehicles can pollute as much as 18 times more than a vehicle that passes an emissions inspection. It is illegal to drive or sell a gross polluting vehicle in California, and it cannot be registered with the DMV. It is recommended to check the latest Vehicle Inspection Report to confirm the proper repairs have been completed before purchasing.
Information Source - Refers to the provider or origin of the transaction. There are several sources you may see on a report including Motor Vehicle Department, Auto Auctions, Salvage Auctions, and Inspection Stations.
Inspections - Many states or counties require annual or biennial inspections. Odometer readings are collected at the time of the inspection.
Lease - When someone leases a car from a dealer, the dealer actually sells the vehicle to a leasing company. The leasing company then collects payments for the vehicle from the new owner for 24, 36, 48 or more months. A leasing company can be an independent car dealer or a car manufacturer.
Lemon Law Vehicle - A vehicle with major problems which as been repurchased by or had its price renegotiated with the manufacturer. The state marks its official records or issues an identifying title for lemon law vehicles. Laws vary by state as to the specific requirements for a "lemon."
Lien - A lien is an ownership right to a piece of property. When a financial institution loans money to someone purchasing a vehicle, the financial institution has a lien on the vehicle. Other types of liens include mechanic's liens and child support liens.
Motor Vehicle Dept. - Motor Vehicle Departments issue both titles and registrations to a vehicle's owner. Each title or registration record which appears on a CARFAX report does not necessarily indicate a change in ownership. New titles and registrations can be created for name, address and lienholder changes; ownership changes; vehicle status changes; registration activity; title corrections; and lost titles.
Non Profit - Vehicle was registered by a "not for profit" agency or business.
Not Actual Mileage Title - When the seller certifies, under the Truth in Mileage Act, that the odometer reading is NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE. This may occur because the disclosed odometer reading was not accurate and verifiable.
Odometer Rollback - If a more recent odometer reading is less than an older reading, then the odometer may have been "rolled back."
Private Use - Vehicle was registered by the owner for private or personal use.
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title - These vehicles are declared a total loss by insurance companies and then certified as rebuildable by the state. These vehicles are often severely damaged before they are rebuilt and refurbished parts are typically used during reconstruction. In most states, an inspection of the vehicle is required before the vehicle is allowed to return to the road.
Relocation - When a vehicle is moved from one state to another.
Rental - Vehicle was registered by a rental agency.
Repossession - When a repossession occurs a vehicle owner fails to make loan payments, and the financial institution holding the title takes possession of the vehicle.
Salvage Auction Record - The majority of vehicles sold at Salvage auctions are declared a total loss by insurance companies. Most of these vehicles have sustained significant damage but there are some exceptions. For instance, recovered stolen vehicles are often declared a total loss regardless of the actual damage. Rebuilders and Recyclers purchase these vehicles at auction with intentions to rebuild them or dismantle them for parts.
Salvage/Junk Title - States issue salvage titles when an insurance company takes possession of a vehicle as a result of a claim. This generally occurs after a vehicle has been declared a total loss. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage but the majority use Junk titles to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again in that state. The following eight States also use Salvage titles to identify stolen vehicles - AZ, IL, MN, NM, OK, OR, GA and FL.
Service Plan Company - Service Plan Companies market extended warranty plans to buyers of both new and used cars as mechanical breakdown insurance. Information is collected from service plan companies when they issue contracts and when they pay repair claims. Not all service plan companies report information to CARFAX.
Taxi - Vehicle registered as a taxi or "for hire" vehicle.
Title Issued - A state issues a title to provide a vehicle owner with proof of ownership. Each title has a unique number. Each title or registration record which appears on a CARFAX report does not necessarily indicate a change in ownership.
Total Loss - An insurance company declares a vehicle a total loss when paying a claim for the full value of the vehicle. Insurance companies typically take possession and obtain the title of such vehicles.
Vehicle ID No. (VIN) - This 17 character number is unique to each vehicle. It identifies characteristics of the vehicle, including manufacturer, year, model, body, engine specifications, and serial number.
Vehicle Sold With Damage - Several companies provide data to Carfax about their fleets. To disclose the true condition of the vehicle, these companies occasionally sell vehicles from their fleets with damage rather than undertake the repairs themselves.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
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Accident - CARFAX receives information on accidents in several states when an official police report is filed. You can often determine the area of impact as well as other important pieces of information such as air bag deployment. CARFAX does not receive accident information from every state.
Aspiration - Refers to the air intake and exhaust of the engine. Most vehicles have a normal aspiration; others have a turbocharger, a turbocharger with an intercooler, or even a supercharger.
Auto Auction - Auto auctions provide CARFAX with odometer readings of vehicles brought to the auction for sale (and whether or not it sold). It is common practice for vehicles to be wholesaled at auctions.
Automotive Recycler - Automotive Recyclers often sell vehicles classified as "totaled" by insurance companies. The majority of these vehicles are rebuilt and sold as a complete vehicle, dismantled and sold for parts, or scrapped and sold as metal. On occasion, they also handle vehicles with no specific damage history.
Commercial - Vehicle was registered for business purposes.
Crash Test - Vehicles tested for crashworthiness are supposed to be sold as junk vehicles. Institutions that test these vehicles disclose this information to CARFAX to help ensure they do not end up back on the road.
Damage Disclosure - The title issued when the seller indicates that the vehicle has sustained damage as a result of one or more incidents. The amount of damage varies by state.
Date Reported - Refers to the date when the transaction occurred.
Dealer Service Company - Dealer Service Companies assist auto dealers in managing their inventories. These companies offer data services in the areas of mass marketing, maintenance notification, unit labeling and advertising. Not all dealer service companies report information to CARFAX.
Exceeds Mechanical Limits - Most odometers can no longer accurately track mileage after 99,999 miles. This title is the result of a seller certifying, under the Truth in Mileage Act, that the odometer reading EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS of the odometer.
Exempt Vehicle - In most states, odometer law requires that vehicles less than 10 years old report odometer readings. Vehicles over 10 years old are often exempt from these reporting requirements.
Failed Emissions Inspection - The tests and inspections perfomed at a specific emissions check indicated the vehicle was emitting more than allowable emissions standards and/or had missing or modified parts. An emissions failure, even if the vehicle passes at a future date, generates a Failed Emissions Record in the CARFAX database.
Fire Damage - CARFAX receives information on vehicle fires from most US jurisdictions. These events are usually not the result of an accident and are taken from the actual fire department reports compiled at the scene.
Fleet Management Company - Fleet Management Companies provide the management of financing, insurance, maintenance and repair of fleet vehicles owned by other businesses. Fleet companies are typically self-insured. Vehicles that have sustained varying degrees of damage have been reported to CARFAX, however not all fleet management companies report information to CARFAX.
Fleet Vehicle - Vehicle was registered or sold to a company that manages vehicle fleets.
Flood Damage Title - States issue flood titles when a vehicle has been in a flood or has received extensive water damage.
General Comments - CARFAX reports display important information in the General Comment section, including potential problems for each transaction. Comments will vary, depending on the source of the information.
Government Use - A vehicle registered by a public institution.
Grey Market - Vehicle previously registered or titled outside of the U.S. and may not comply with U.S. safety and emission standards.
Gross Polluter - A Gross Polluter is a vehicle that fails an emissions inspection with below-standard scores. These vehicles can pollute as much as 18 times more than a vehicle that passes an emissions inspection. It is illegal to drive or sell a gross polluting vehicle in California, and it cannot be registered with the DMV. It is recommended to check the latest Vehicle Inspection Report to confirm the proper repairs have been completed before purchasing.
Information Source - Refers to the provider or origin of the transaction. There are several sources you may see on a report including Motor Vehicle Department, Auto Auctions, Salvage Auctions, and Inspection Stations.
Inspections - Many states or counties require annual or biennial inspections. Odometer readings are collected at the time of the inspection.
Lease - When someone leases a car from a dealer, the dealer actually sells the vehicle to a leasing company. The leasing company then collects payments for the vehicle from the new owner for 24, 36, 48 or more months. A leasing company can be an independent car dealer or a car manufacturer.
Lemon Law Vehicle - A vehicle with major problems which as been repurchased by or had its price renegotiated with the manufacturer. The state marks its official records or issues an identifying title for lemon law vehicles. Laws vary by state as to the specific requirements for a "lemon."
Lien - A lien is an ownership right to a piece of property. When a financial institution loans money to someone purchasing a vehicle, the financial institution has a lien on the vehicle. Other types of liens include mechanic's liens and child support liens.
Motor Vehicle Dept. - Motor Vehicle Departments issue both titles and registrations to a vehicle's owner. Each title or registration record which appears on a CARFAX report does not necessarily indicate a change in ownership. New titles and registrations can be created for name, address and lienholder changes; ownership changes; vehicle status changes; registration activity; title corrections; and lost titles.
Non Profit - Vehicle was registered by a "not for profit" agency or business.
Not Actual Mileage Title - When the seller certifies, under the Truth in Mileage Act, that the odometer reading is NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE. This may occur because the disclosed odometer reading was not accurate and verifiable.
Odometer Rollback - If a more recent odometer reading is less than an older reading, then the odometer may have been "rolled back."
Private Use - Vehicle was registered by the owner for private or personal use.
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title - These vehicles are declared a total loss by insurance companies and then certified as rebuildable by the state. These vehicles are often severely damaged before they are rebuilt and refurbished parts are typically used during reconstruction. In most states, an inspection of the vehicle is required before the vehicle is allowed to return to the road.
Relocation - When a vehicle is moved from one state to another.
Rental - Vehicle was registered by a rental agency.
Repossession - When a repossession occurs a vehicle owner fails to make loan payments, and the financial institution holding the title takes possession of the vehicle.
Salvage Auction Record - The majority of vehicles sold at Salvage auctions are declared a total loss by insurance companies. Most of these vehicles have sustained significant damage but there are some exceptions. For instance, recovered stolen vehicles are often declared a total loss regardless of the actual damage. Rebuilders and Recyclers purchase these vehicles at auction with intentions to rebuild them or dismantle them for parts.
Salvage/Junk Title - States issue salvage titles when an insurance company takes possession of a vehicle as a result of a claim. This generally occurs after a vehicle has been declared a total loss. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage but the majority use Junk titles to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again in that state. The following eight States also use Salvage titles to identify stolen vehicles - AZ, IL, MN, NM, OK, OR, GA and FL.
Service Plan Company - Service Plan Companies market extended warranty plans to buyers of both new and used cars as mechanical breakdown insurance. Information is collected from service plan companies when they issue contracts and when they pay repair claims. Not all service plan companies report information to CARFAX.
Taxi - Vehicle registered as a taxi or "for hire" vehicle.
Title Issued - A state issues a title to provide a vehicle owner with proof of ownership. Each title has a unique number. Each title or registration record which appears on a CARFAX report does not necessarily indicate a change in ownership.
Total Loss - An insurance company declares a vehicle a total loss when paying a claim for the full value of the vehicle. Insurance companies typically take possession and obtain the title of such vehicles.
Vehicle ID No. (VIN) - This 17 character number is unique to each vehicle. It identifies characteristics of the vehicle, including manufacturer, year, model, body, engine specifications, and serial number.
Vehicle Sold With Damage - Several companies provide data to Carfax about their fleets. To disclose the true condition of the vehicle, these companies occasionally sell vehicles from their fleets with damage rather than undertake the repairs themselves.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net