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MotorSpecs Data is available for all passenger vehicles that were available in the UK dating back to 1990. Simply enter the Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) and we will be able to show you the original manufacturers specification for the car, all of the optional extras that were available for that vehicle, the price of each optional extra and the price of the vehicle when new. In addition to all of the great information we will also provide you with the running costs of the vehicle including the annual insurance cost, annual fuel costs, servicing costs, tyre costs, finance costs and depreciation costs.
The “Ultimate Market Valuation” includes a current market valuation for the vehicle including the current value of the optional extras fitted to the car, a depreciation curve and the predicted future residual value of the coming years.
Whether you are a private car owner or a motor dealer, a MotorSpecs report is a must when you a buying or selling a vehicle.
On a MotorSpecs report you will find out:
A MotorSpecs Report is the most comprehensive source of manufacturer specification data linked to reg number in the UK market today. The data is also available for B2B usage via our API.
Why not “Pimp your car info” with a MotorSpecs Report? Find out the full original manufacturer specifications, options and pricing, as well as the current running costs and market valuation.
MotorSpecs sources much of its vehicle manufacturer specs and options data from JATO Dynamics. The data provided in MotorSpecs reports and via our API has been processed, enhanced and linked directly to a UK vehicle registration mark (VRM).
JATO Dynamics is the global leader in Automotive Data! Serving over 60 markets, with representation in 45 countries, JATO’s customers include nearly all major Global Vehicle Manufacturers, Leasing & Finance companies as well as many very well known Internet portals, technology partners and consultancies.
MotorSpecs data includes:
A MotorSpecs Report is the most comprehensive source of manufacturer specification data linked to reg number in the UK market today. The data is also available for B2B usage via our API.
Why not “Pimp your car info” with a MotorSpecs Report? Find out the full original manufacturer specifications, options and pricing, as well as the current running costs and market valuation.
Yes…well almost! MotorSpecs has manufacturer specifications & options data, pricing & valuation data and running costs data for every passenger car made available for sale in the UK market since 1990. We have linked this vehicle data to each vehicle registered in the UK by reg number.
There are certain limitations. Currently we don’t provide spec and options data for Commercial Vehicles or Grey Imports.
MotorSpecs has data on:
Any MotorSpecs report where we have matched the reg number or VRM of the car to its original manufacturer specification, will contain pricing details for the vehicle when it was new. So, for example, if your car was first registered back in 1994 we will be able to tell you what the manufacturer’s recommended retail price for the car was back in 1994. In addition to this we can also show you the original price of each of the optional extras that could have been fitted to the car. By configuring your report with MotorSpecs you can find our exactly how much the vehicle cost when new, including all of the optional extras that may have been added. This allows greater accuracy when producing a current market value.
A MotorSpecs report will show you:
Yes – A MotorSpecs Valuation is truly the “Ultimate Market Valuation“. Our valuation includes some amazing new features unique to MotorSpecs. Information such as Historical New Car Price, Cost Adjustments for Optional Extras, Total New Price, Adjustments for Age, Adjustments for Mileage, Current Market Prices (Forecourt, Private Sale, Auction and Trade Sale), Average Annual Depreciation, Depreciation Curve are all part of our ultimate market valuation.
With MotorSpecs you will see the original manufacturer recommended retail price of the vehicle when new, as well as the price of all the original manufacturer optional extras available on the vehicle when new. You will be able to configure your vehicle with all of the optional extras that it was fitted with at the factory and you will be provided with the final new price of the car including optional extras, when new.
We will provide a current market prices including Forecourt Price, Private Sale Price, Auction Price and Trade Sale Price. All of these will be adjusted not only or Age and Mileage but also for the optional extras that have been fitted to the vehicle, resulting in the most accurate market valuation available in the market today.
A MotorSpecs Report is the most comprehensive source of manufacturer specification data linked to reg number in the UK market today. The data is also available for B2B usage via our API.
Why not “Pimp your car info” with a MotorSpecs Report? Find out the full original manufacturer specifications, options and pricing, as well as the current running costs and market valuation.
Every passenger vehicle available for sale in the UK back as far as 1990 is available on our database with stock images of the vehicle. MotorSpecs matches the reg number or VRM to the appropriate vehicle specification data including images. Once we can find an accurate match we will be able to supply stock images of the model.
With a MotorSpecs report you will see:
Yes – MotorSpecs uses the manufacturer specifications data to assist with the calculation of annual running costs. Data such as fuel consumption, Co2 emissions, fuel tank size, age, mileage, insurance group rating, tyre sizes and service schedules are used as input to our total cost of ownership calculations. The output provided is an accurate estimate of the annual running costs for the car.
A MotorSpecs report will reveal:
MotorSpecs may be able to update your report with the MOT History for the vehicle if you can supply the V5C document reference number for the car. However, please be aware that there are some limitations to this service. MOT details are only available if you can supply a valid V5C document reference number for the vehicle and where the MOT details are recorded on the central VOSA MOT database. Sometimes this data will not be available, especially for older vehicles as well as vehicles where the MOT has been taken outside of the reach of the computer network.
Please note this information is supplied and reproduced under the Open Government license.
The MOT section of your MotorSpecs report will show:
You can get a MotorSpecs report on any passenger vehicle registered in the UK since 1990. MotorSpecs uses manufacturer data supplied by JATO Dynamics, the global leader in Manufacturer Spec and Options data. Simply enter the Reg Number, also known as the VRM or Vehicle Registration Mark and see if there is a vehicle spec report available for the vehicle.
MotorSpecs Data is also available via of API as a web service in XML or JSON format for business users.
MotorSpecs includes JATO data on:
Yes, we have a web-based trade platform for customers in the Motor Trade who may need to lookup original Manufacturer Equipment Specifications, Technical Specifications and Optional Equipment on a bulk basis. (However, if you would prefer to integrate the data directly, check out our API).
Trade Users can be up and running in minutes. Simply register here and we’ll switch you with a FREE TRIAL as soon as we validate your Trade credentials!
Get access to the most detailed Manufacturer Specification and Optional Equipment data available in the market today. Perform more accurate valuations on stock by being more informed as to the value of optional equipment and print a full spec sheet on any unit of stock on your forecourt.
Trade users will benefit from:
If you are a Trade or Business user and would prefer to access the data via an API that can be directly integrated directly into your back-office systems, don’t worry we provide a web service delivering the data in JSON or XML format.
Yes we do. We can provide all of the data seen on a MotorSpecs report direct to business users via our RESTful API. The data is supplied as a web service in either XML or JSON format. Full documentation is available for ease of integration with your website or back-office systems. Our API can be used in conjunction with your current VRM provider or alternatively we can supply the VRM lookup via our own data partners.
Data is priced on a “Pence per click” basis. Clients are charged per usage on a sliding scale dependant on the volume of lookups consumed each month, and are billed monthly in arrears. For further details please contact our integrations team today.
How MotorSpecs works for Business Users:
If you are a Trade User and would like access to our data, but don’t want to integrate our data into your systems, check our our web-based Trade Platform.
Its OK – our API is “VRM agnostic” and will work with any VRM provider’s basic DVLA lookup. If you don’t have an incumbent supplier our preferred partner for VRM is CDL. However our API will also work with VRM supplied by HPI, CarweB or Experian. Alternatively if you would like to compare costs of your existing VRM lookup against the costs of a new VRM lookup including MotorSpecs data we would be glad to facilitate this process for you.
How MotorSpecs will work if you have an existing VRM supplier:
If you are a Trade User and would like access to our data, but don’t want to integrate our data into your systems, check our our web-based Trade Platform.
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