Does “auction announced as accident repair” mean that the vehicle was involved in an incident on that date?
No, it means that the vehicle has previously been damaged and/or repaired. This was announced during the sale of the vehicle on that date.
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Does the estimate mean the vehicle was repaired?
The estimate does not mean the vehicle was repaired.
There may be other indicators on the CARFAX Canada report as to whether or not repairs were completed - such as an insurance claim, repair record or subsequent service record.
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How can I get more information on the repair estimate?
All estimates currently available to CARFAX Canada will be displayed on the report. For further information, we suggest getting the vehicle inspected to assess the extent of damage and previous repairs.
If you’re in contact with the owner of the vehicle, they can be asked to provide further details.
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I know this vehicle has had an accident. Why isn’t it listed on the CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Report?
CARFAX Canada compiles the VHR from information received from thousands of sources. As extensive as our data network is, there may be other information about this vehicle that has not been reported to us.
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What does "Miscellaneous" mean?
Insurance carriers have different ways of classifying damage to vehicles. This classification deals with numerous types of damage that are not specifically coded by the insurer including a collision involving an animal, vandalism, damage by weather, tree falling on the vehicle and others.
This classification deals with numerous types of damage that are not specifically coded by the insurer - including collision involving an animal, vandalism, damage by weather, tree falling on the vehicle and others.
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My report contains an auction announcement, how can I contact the auction?
Due to privacy agreements we are unable to disclose our data sources. We recommend you contact the previous owner for more information.
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My report does not show the “No Reported Accidents” badge, what does that mean?
If your report does not show the “No Reported Accidents” badge, we recommended having a trusted mechanic assess the current state of the vehicle.
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What are “other damage records?”
Other damage records are supplemental records found about a damage event such as, glass records, repair records or an auction declaration.
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What does “auction announced as accident repair” mean?
A wholesale auction has reported a vehicle as “accident repair ” because the auction has confirmed repairs were completed.
We are not able to provide details pertaining to the repairs but we advise that you get the vehicle inspected.
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