What to Look for in a Vehicle History Report

When buying a used car, you want to be assured you're getting a vehicle that is in great condition and will drive smoothly around East Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg, Lehigh Valley, Nazareth, and Easton for many more miles.

To help determine the car's condition, you can look through the vehicle history report. This report will detail extensive information on the vehicle's past, including the service and repairs it has gone through, its past ownership, any recalls it has, and much more.

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To help you know what to look for in a vehicle history report, our team here at Ray Price Stroud Ford has listed out some of the key areas to pay attention to while reading through the report. By understanding what to look for, you'll get a great sense of the car's current condition.

• Mileage: In the history report, you'll want to check out the mileage of the vehicle. You can see the mileage on the odometer, but the report will have more details on how the mileage was built up over time to give you a good idea of how much the car was driven on a year-to-year basis.
  

• Past Ownership: It is also wise to see how many drivers previously owned the car. By knowing how many owners the car has had, you can get a better sense of the car it has received so far.

• Accidents: You'll also be able to see if the vehicle has been involved in any accidents. You can learn what happened with each collision, including what parts were damaged and/or repaired. Knowing what components need to be repaired or replaced will allow you to keep a watchful eye on those parts to make sure they continue to perform the way they are designed.

• Theft Reports: If the car had been stolen at any point, this could indicate other parts or components may have been tampered with. If it has been stolen in the past, having a thorough inspection of the car will be a good way to see if everything is in place and the vehicle has the correct, quality parts.

• Fire or Flood Damages: Along with finding out about any accidents or theft reports, you can also see if the vehicle has experienced any damage from flooding or fire in its history report. If it has, you'll want to check to see if the engine has any sort of damage and determine if any further repairs will need to be done.

• Recalls: You'll also want to see if the vehicle has had any recalls to its various systems or parts. If there have been any recalls, you want to check if repairs were made to the recalled components, so you can know if there are any immediate services that will need to be attended to.

After Reading the Report

After you have read through and found details on all the vital information of the vehicle in its history report, you can then come test drive the car here at Ray Price Stroud Ford to get an even better feel for the car's performance.

So, stop by today and get behind the wheel of the used car you want to ride around the streets of East Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg, Lehigh Valley, Nazareth, and Easton in!