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Midlands tops stolen used car league

 carcloning_250More used cars are identified as stolen in the Midlands than anywhere else in the country, according to research from HPI.

The company said 19 per cent of vehicles undergoing an HPI check in the Midlands have been stolen, closely followed by the north west (16.5 per cent) and East Anglia (15 per cent).

HPI warned used car dealers to be aware of the dangers of buying a stolen vehicle, as it reveals around 30 stolen vehicles are uncovered by its provenance checks.

Nearly a third of cars stolen were aged between one and three years old.

“Criminals stealing vehicles and attempting to sell them on remains one of the most serious problems for used car buyers. In many cases, stolen vehicles are cloned, where its identity is changed to match that of a legitimate vehicle. This makes them appear legitimate, when in reality, they are anything but,” said Daniel Burgess, HPI’s automotive director.

Breakdown of HPI Checks showing vehicle as stolen based on location

1 Midlands 18.9%
2 North West England 16.5%
3 East Anglia 15.2%
4 North East England 15.2%
5 London 12.6%
6 South East England 10.1%
7 South Central England 6.3%
8 South West England 2.5%
9 Wales 2.5%

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