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What a title check reveals

The title says a lot about the past

A vehicle's title (or certificate) tells you whether it has a heavy past. A title check by VIN or plate reveals whether the used car has been declared salvage, a total loss, flooded, fire-damaged, or rebuilt — all brands that sink its value and can compromise its safety.

Title status

Clean or branded: the report shows whether the title carries a brand (salvage, junk, rebuilt). A clean title is the foundation of a worry-free purchase.

Declared total loss

A vehicle declared a total loss by the insurer suffered damage whose cost exceeded its value. Even repaired, its reliability remains uncertain.

Flood & fire

Water or fire damage causes electrical failures and corrosion, often invisible to the naked eye but recorded in the title history.

Rebuild

A "rebuilt" title flags a salvage vehicle that has been repaired and re-certified. Examine it very closely before buying.

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Not all titles are equal

The problem titles to spot

In the United States as in Europe, a vehicle can carry a brand ("title brand") that slashes its value and raises safety concerns. Here are the title statuses to spot before buying a used car, from salvage to rebuilt, flooded, or stolen vehicles.

SafeClean
To checkLien
CautionRebuilt
RiskyFlood
AvoidSalvage / Junk

Why a problem title should raise a red flag:

Slashed value

A branded title resells for up to 2× less.

Uncertain safety

Invisible repairs: structure, airbags, electronics.

Difficult resale

Many buyers and professionals refuse these vehicles.

Insurance & credit

Limited coverage, financing harder to obtain.

How it works

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Enter the VIN or your plate

17 characters on the windshield, the registration document, or the door jamb. The plate works too.

Scan of 800 sources

02

Scan of 800 sources

Theft, mileage, recalls, history: every signal checked in parallel.

Read the verdict

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Read the verdict

A one-line verdict at the top, 8 color-coded categories, every detail backed by the data.

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