What Japanese car papers and history checks can and can't tell you

• Japanese chassis number check: what it tells you
  Most cars sold new in Japan have a chassis number, not a 17-character VIN. Here's what that number and the papers behind it can tell you, what they can't, and how to check it yourself.
• Repair history and flood cars in Japanese listings
  What "repair history: yes/no" means on a Japanese used car listing, what it leaves out, how flood cars are meant to be shown, and what to ask before you buy from abroad.

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