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Checking if a vehicle is stolen?
vwejit - May 4th, 2015 at 05:18 PM

I bought a bus last year in the UK, that had been imported there from Australia. (Imported back in 2003/2004)It's registered as a Jan 1956 under VIN 17009. (I think the original colour was dove blue, it was blue at least when it was imported) all import paperwork show the same 170009 VIN

I am currently restoring it and have found what I believe to be the chassis number, which may not have been visible before due to the build up of paint and general crud - chassis number 159215. ( meaning it's actally a Dec 55)
I gave done a PPSR check on this number and it's come back as being clear. Is this sufficient?
Are there any other checks I should do?

Anyone know the history of this bus? Previous owners, pics etc. I would be keen to get in contact to fill in some of the blanks.

It's an 11 Window Microbus

Cheers

AA003 - May 5th, 2015 at 05:04 AM

Try here

http://www.revscheck.com.au/

vwejit - May 5th, 2015 at 06:07 AM

Will revscheck give me any more info, above what the PPSR check has given me? Apart from releaving me of $25!

Bizarre - May 5th, 2015 at 07:51 AM

I thought REVS was free? I

vwejit - May 5th, 2015 at 03:49 PM

That link allows me to input the chassis number, then asks what type of vehicle before informing me that a PPSR cert is available ($25 please!)

I have already got a PPSR cert from the Aus.gov website for $4!

I assume it's the same?

AA003 - May 5th, 2015 at 06:25 PM

Revs check is free. Just if you want a certificate it costs.

vwejit - May 5th, 2015 at 07:08 PM

Ok - so the result of the check looks like a tick beside the chassis number - no other info. Does that seem correct or am I missing something?

psimitar - May 5th, 2015 at 08:59 PM

Does the PPSR just check if it's a stolen vehicle or does it do a finance check too? If there's a loan linked to the vehicle then that'll be an issue.