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CAR V I N Number

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  • So thankyou for the replys, so are my concerns unjustified ?,
    need i not worry to much about it?,
    regards
  • DoaM
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    That's more understandable though ... same as a lot of people will use a Hoover when they mean a vacuum cleaner. :)
  • unforeseen
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    It is normal linguistic evolution that a brand name becomes synonymous with a type of device

    Biro, hoover are two others that spring to mind.

    Adding number after PIN or VIN and testing after PAT just show that the user is ignorant of the actual meaning of the TLA.
  • wgl2014
    wgl2014 Posts: 1,144 Forumite
    robotrobo wrote: »
    So thankyou for the replys, so are my concerns unjustified ?,
    need i not worry to much about it?,
    regards

    Did you read any of them?

    (You don't need to worry at all!)
  • wgl2014 wrote: »
    Did you read any of them?

    (You don't need to worry at all!)
    #


    yes i did read them all !, but they seemed to go off my post, thankyou for the reply.:)
  • robotrobo wrote: »
    So thankyou for the replys, so are my concerns unjustified ?,
    need i not worry to much about it?,
    regards
    Anyone can get VIN from number plate. It's useful to check spec of the car or confirm with HPI check.

    GDPR limited number of websites that give VIN from number plate, but it's still possible to get it. Someone now VIN requires protection which is bull*, since it's clearly visible under the windscreen.
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