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Other UK valuation services use different reference datasets, different definitions of trade vs retail and different update cadences. A 5 to 10 percent variation between two reputable services on the same vehicle is normal. A 30 percent variation usually means one of the two is using stale data or has misidentified the trim level.
The headline price assumes a vehicle in typical condition for its age, with annual mileage close to the UK norm of 7,400 miles. The report adjusts up or down for recorded mileage, MOT outcomes and any insurance markers found in a paired HPI lookup, so the figure shown is the figure for this specific vehicle rather than a generic make-and-model average.
The data shown here is pulled at lookup time from DVLA's vehicle record, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency MOT history, the Motor Insurance Anti-Fraud and Theft Register (MIAFTR) for write-offs and the Police National Computer feed for theft markers. Finance information is matched against the UK lender register. Nothing is cached for more than 24 hours, so a check run today reflects the record as it stood today rather than a stale snapshot.
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No. Comparable transaction data is sparse for classics and the standard model under-reports value. The report flags such vehicles and recommends a specialist valuer's opinion as the primary figure.
The headline price assumes UK-typical annual mileage (about 7,400 miles). Above-average mileage reduces the figure; below-average increases it. The size of the adjustment depends on the model and the gap.
Trade is what a dealer pays another dealer or auction. Retail is the advertised forecourt price after preparation. Private is what a typical private seller actually achieves, sitting between the two.
Yes. A Category S or N marker typically reduces market value by 20-40% on equivalent unmarked cars, depending on make, year and the visible quality of the repair.
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