The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is the national database that reveals what a vehicle has been through before it reached you. We run it on every car we inspect — at no extra cost.
The PPSR searches national police databases to confirm whether the vehicle has been reported stolen. Buying a stolen car means you lose both the car and your money — the vehicle can be seized even after purchase.
❌ If flagged: do not buyA written-off vehicle is one an insurer declared uneconomical to repair. There are two types: Statutory Write-Off (structurally unsafe — cannot be re-registered) and Repairable Write-Off (can be re-registered after repairs and inspection, but must be disclosed). Sellers are legally required to disclose write-off history — many don't.
❌ Statutory: walk away. Repairable: price accordinglyIf the seller still owes money on a car loan, that debt is secured against the vehicle. When you buy it, the debt follows the car — not the seller. The finance company has the legal right to repossess the vehicle from you to recover what's owed, even if you paid full price.
❌ If encumbered: do not settle until finance is dischargedOdometer accuracy — the PPSR does not verify km readings. Odometer checks are done by our inspectors by cross-referencing service history, wear patterns, and registration records.
Mechanical condition — the PPSR is a paper check only. A car can be clean on PPSR but in terrible mechanical condition. That's what our 300+ point physical inspection covers.
That's why a PPSR alone is not enough — and why we include both in every inspection.
A clean PPSR tells you the car's history is clear. Our 300+ point inspection tells you its current condition. Together — led by our former QCAT-appointed Vehicle Assessor — you get the complete story before handing over your money.