it could be wrong info, check the MOT sheets or service book dates that will give a better clue or contact the ex lease company for records

 

Not sure if MOT or service record is going to help. General trend is upwards. Will speak to seller today and get more info on origin. If he knows name of lease company contacting them's an option. Doubt they'll give info out though. Can see me walking away and wait continues for the perfect van!

 

Really - clocked from 99000 miles to 98000 miles??

 

Really - clocked from 99000 miles to 98000 miles??

Odd I know hence the question? You're in the business have you every seen this before if not is clocking the only explination?

If you were going to clock a van surely this would be best way, little bits that hopefully no one will notice.

 

I would suggest that, quite simply, the 98210 entry has been submitted in error a second time, no-one in their right mind would clock a vehicle for 1000 miles.

 

What do you think, stay clear? Is there anyway of getting info from further back? This check was through autotrader.

Very sad I know but the attached shows the trend in mileage which is spot on (other than the 2 values 27/07/2011 104,977
29/06/2011 98,210) The 98k should probably be 99,210 and there's little chance someone did 3k in a day for the 104k one.

I think these are simple mistakes possibly taken from when the vehicle was refuelled so could be petrol station assistant miss hearing etc.

I'd not dismiss the vehicle on this info.

 

Wow thanks for that! I've spoke with seller and it has a comprehensive history and mileage at service coresponds exactly with check so I'm going to see it Saturday!

 

Would'nt bother me at all but dont buy it on my say so.

Infact buy one off me!!!!

 

I have seen this before on ex lease vans that mileages don't tally up on the service history print outs, but generally it's down to who puts the data into the computer, slip of a key can affect the history!!

 

BVLRA is leasing association

I suspect a leasing company HPI'd the vehicle and guessed mileage
Hence its up and down
Simple human error in these cases
They actually support the mileage but only of last 10,000 miles

If you go to auction they make a big thing of full service history
This isn't just for reliability
Its so the buyers feel confident its not clocked.

 

No that's not Hpi that's either an entry from a fuel card, mot or service.

 

if its got a computerised dash it can be changed not this van but a load of cars and vans have been clocked fact of life I:

 

probably human error inputting mileage...but remember when you come to sell it..your buyer may feel different about it...

 

We check our vehicles with Hpi and if there is a discrepancy they will contact whoever made the entry and if it is a clear error have it removed from the database, may be worth a call.

 

Just to say thanks for all the advice, I saw that van at the weekend and bought it!

 

I leave checks are as accurate as the info that has been entered. Best to get the service history checked yourself, if you are unsure.