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RAC warns against buying a car on 'face value' alone

70% of used-car buyers carried out no vehicle history checks before purchase
The RAC is calling on used-car buyers to exercise caution rather than rely on gut instinct when looking to purchase a vehicle privately, as research by the motoring organisation suggests more than two thirds (70%) have bought a second-hand car without carrying out any checks into its past.
In fact, just over a third