Japan Vehicle History Check in Australia
Get an Instant Japanese Import Car Report and a PPSR Check for only $39.95.
Buying outside Australia? Use our international Japan car history check by chassis number.
Learn The Truth.
Japanese imported cars are the most common targets for odometer tampering. Over 1 in 5 cars imported from Japan have at least one collision history recorded.
We are the ONLY service providing INSTANT Japanese import car check on the market
Why do you need to check Japanese Import Cars?
Odometer rollback is a very common issue when buying a Japanese imported car in Australia. Japanese import cars are the most common targets for odometer tampering.
When Japanese used cars are imported to Australia, buyers often repair and repaint them, and some internal parts would be changed. While some sellers do the right thing, some sellers wind back the odometer to increase the price.
If your car or potential car is a used car and was imported from Japan, there is a high risk that the odometer is tampered. Learn the car's history and true value by getting a Carify Instant report.
Features of Carify Instant Report for Japanese Import Cars
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Unique Carify Features
We don't just offer car history reports, we go beyond that. Through transparent, reliable and innovative vehicle history checks - We provide security and peace of mind.
Safety Recalls
We don't limit our research to the Takata airbag recall. We check for all manufacturer recalls.
Visual Written Off Damage Report
No more hard to understand damage codes. The illustrations will do the talking.
Free Automated Finance Updates
We automatically run checks 6 times a day for 14 days. If there is a status change on the security interest, we will inform you.
Why get a Japan import check?
Write-off Check
1 in 12 vehicles were recorded
as an insurance write off*
Stolen Check
In 2020, 39,400 passenger
vehicles were stolen in Australia**
Finance Owing
1 in 5 vehicles has outstanding
finance recorded***
Safety
1 in 10 vehicles has open
Takata airbag recall.
Market Research
Find out the current price and
odometer levels of identical
vehicles in the market.
Registration
Know the registration details
of a car and check its validity!
What Carify customers say
“Just bought an imported Hiace 4WD from a dealer. The van has no records or history. Carify, provided me with all the information, auction sheets, odometer history, photos and all came in within 10 seconds. Great service.”
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“I have used Carify several times as i am searching for a JDM people mover. In each case the report was generated within a very short time, typically within 5 minutes. The summary generated from the inspection was accurate in every case except on one occasion where the inspectors scrawl was nearly illegible. I have had no problems in getting the inspection form AI translated as the scan quality has always been good.”
FAQs
We answered your Top 5 questions. Please visit our FAQ page for a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions.
It's easy to roll back the odometer on imported Japanese cars, which makes them targets for tampering. When Japanese used cars are imported to Australia, buyers can alter the car and wind back the odometer to increase the price. Make sure you're not getting ripped off with a Japanese import check.
The best way to check where a car is from is through the VIN number. You can find the VIN of a used car by checking the chassis; it is usually printed around the engine bay. Privately imported Japanese VINs start with "6U9", but this tells you nothing about the mileage and condition. Enter the VIN on Carify to learn more about the car's history.
You can check the deregistration certificate. Before the car is exported from Japan, it must be deregistered, and the mileage will be noted on the certificate. When you download a car history report, you can see the mileage when the car was deregistered and last sold, so you can ensure the odometer has not been tampered with.
Japanese used cars often have low mileage because they are put out of service after a couple of years due to harsh car inspections. Although these cars cannot be sold in the Japanese market, they can be exported to other countries like Australia. Low mileage is not necessarily a cause for concern, but in some cases, sellers wind back the odometer even further to increase the sale price.
Many Japanese cars have the chassis number printed on the firewall of the car once you lift the bonnet. It's slightly different to the VINs of other vehicles, but you can still use it to check the history of your vehicle by entering it on a car history website like Carify.
Free Updates:
*The search is not executed again. Updates only include security interest changes and don't include a new report.
**Carify will conduct checks in every 2 hours from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM AEST every day for 14 days.