Can Anyone Run a Carfax by VIN?

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
04/25/2016 at 14:07 • Filed to: Ranger V8 Swap

I went back to the junkyard because I forgot to pull the door sticker for the VIN. The dash cluster was pulled so I had no idea what the mileage was on the Bronco. So I was hoping to get an approximate mileage and history on the truck.

1993 Ford Bronco Door Sticker

DISCUSSION (18)

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
04/25/2016 at 14:12

If it’s a 93 it’s probably been exempt for quite some time now.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
04/25/2016 at 14:15

Exempt?

Party-vi > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
04/25/2016 at 14:15

The yard you pulled it from should have recorded the mileage when they got the vehicle. Call them and ask if they have the information available. Alternatively, they should have marked the year/mileage on the vehicle somewhere noticeable while it was in the yard.

If you’re going to rebuild the engine it shouldn’t matter, should it?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
04/25/2016 at 14:16

This is all that motosnoop will kick out:

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

Report Date: April 25, 2016 6:16 PM UTC

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

VIN: 1FMEU15N8PLA63047

Year: 1993

Make: Ford

Model: Bronco

Style/Body:

Class:

Engine:

Country of Assembly: United States

Vehicle Age: 23 year(s)

Calculated Owners: 6

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
04/25/2016 at 14:17

The DMV wouldn’t be checking the mileage when it’s registered anymore. So it might not be recorded anymore.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
04/25/2016 at 14:24

The colorado dmv checks mileage. When I ran a carfax on my truck it showed mileage at every registration. Also they asked for my mileage when I registered it last year and it too is a 93

Slant6 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
04/25/2016 at 14:24

191,564 as of 2014

Kinja'd!!!

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Slant6
04/25/2016 at 14:27

What was the website with a free loophole?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Party-vi
04/25/2016 at 14:27

Just called the yard and they dont record mileage. And I just kinda want peace of mind

Slant6 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
04/25/2016 at 14:28

No loophole, just MyCarFax. It’s a free service for keeping track of vehicle maintenance. The include service records but not crash data. It can also obtain vins from plates.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Slant6
04/25/2016 at 14:30

But wasnt there a website like carfax with an http loophole to use it for free?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
04/25/2016 at 14:31

Ok. Then you gotta hope the odo didn’t stop working.

I mean you bought a dirt cheap junkyard engine. You can’t be expecting a low mileage garage Queen

Slant6 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
04/25/2016 at 14:33

They all dried up about a year ago. They did a big security overhaul. Most of my old contacts were AutoChecks anyway.

But still, your v8 has 191,000 on it, at least.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
04/25/2016 at 14:33

yeah it’s called motosnoop but it hasn’t been fully functional lately, that’s why I gave you everything it would kick out.

Slant6 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
04/25/2016 at 14:33

Also good luck. You’re already proving my doubts wrong by actually doing this.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Slant6
04/25/2016 at 14:35

You had doubts about me doing a v8 swap?

Slant6 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
04/25/2016 at 14:36

We all talk about doing awesome car things all the time. Few of us ever do them. Great for you, we’re rooting for you.

Slant6 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
04/25/2016 at 14:42

Also, there is no real reason to replace your 4.0. It leaks some oil but it’s still pretty solid and low millage. It still seems like an overreaction.

Stop justifying it by saying you need to replace your engine, justify it because you just want to. Nothing wrong with that.