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Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title
A Rebuilt/Reconstructed vehicle is a salvage vehicle that has been repaired and restored to operation. These vehicles are often severely damaged before they are rebuilt and refurbished parts are typically used during reconstruction. In most states, an inspection of the vehicle is required before the vehicle is allowed to return to the road.
Manufacturer Buyback or Lemon Title
A DMV or a state agency marks an official document or issues a Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon title when a vehicle has been repurchased by the manufacturer. Not all states issue manufacturer buyback titles and the specific requirements for a lemon law vehicle varies by state.
Odometer Rollback
If a more recent odometer reading is less than an older reading, then the odometer may have been tampered with and "rolled back".
Manufacturer Recall
Automobile manufacturers issue recall notices to inform owners of car defects that have come to the manufacturer's attention. Recalls also suggest improvements that can be made to improve the safety of a particular vehicle. Most manufacturer recalls can be repaired at no cost to you.
Basic Warranty
Most manufacturers offer a basic warranty for new vehicles. These warranties vary by manufacturer and typically last for a certain amount of time and/or a set number of miles.
Not Actual Mileage Title
When the seller certifies, under the Federal Odometer Act, that the odometer reading does not reflect the vehicle's actual mileage. This may occur because the odometer was tampered with, broken, or replaced.
Junk Title
A Junk Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle exceeds ~ 75% of its pre-damage value. This damage threshold may vary by state. The majority of states use this title to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage.
Loss Due To Fire Title
The vehicle sustained major damage due to fire. In most states, fire damage titles are issued when the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value.
Exceeds Mechanical Limits Title
A vehicle with a 5-digit odometer cannot accurately track mileage after 99,999 miles because the odometer rolls over. This title is the result of a seller certifying under the Federal Odometer Act, that the odometer reading EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS of the odometer.
Structural / Frame Damage
In most cases, a vehicle is inspected for structural or frame damage, depending on the body design, after an accident or other incident. All levels of accidents from minor to severe can cause structural / frame damage and in most cases it can be repaired.
Airbag Deployment
Occurs when the driver, passenger or side airbag has been used or deployed during a crash or other incident. If an airbag has been deployed, it must be replaced by a qualified technician. Have this car inspected by a mechanic prior to purchase.
Salvage Title
A Salvage Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle exceeds ~ 75% of its pre-damage value. This damage threshold may vary by state. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage but the majority use this title to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again in that state. The following eleven States also use Salvage titles to identify stolen vehicles - AZ, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OK and OR.
Total Loss
An insurance or fleet company declares a vehicle a total loss when a claim exceeds ~ 75% of its pre-damage value or if the vehicle is stolen and not recovered. This damage threshold varies by company. These companies typically take possession and obtain the title. Not all total loss vehicles result in a DMV-reported branded title, like a Salvage or Junk title. See the glossary for more information.
Accident / Damage Indicator
Various events could indicate an accident or damage in a vehicle's history, such as: salvage auction, fire damage, police-reported accident, crash test vehicle, damage disclosure, collision repair facility and automotive recycler records. See the glossary for more information.
Hail Damage Title
The vehicle sustained major damage due to hail. In most states, hail damage titles are issued when the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value.
Flood Damage Title
States issue flood titles when a vehicle has been in a flood or has received extensive water damage.
Standard Equipment
Power Steering, AM / FM Cassette, Power Brakes, Tilt Wheel, 6-digit Odometer
Safety Options
4 wheel ABS, Dual front air bags/active (manual) belts
CARFAX Vehicle History Report
1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5
VIN: JT3GN86R3W0055575
4 DR. WAGON/SPORT UTILITY
3.4L V6 FI DOHC 24V
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Standard Equipment | Safety Options

Branded title
Branded Titles: Salvage, Not Actual Mileage, Rebuilt
Sold at salvage auction
Sold at salvage auction
3 or more previous owners
Previous owners
Vehicle registration information
Types of owners: Corporate lease, Personal
Vehicle registration information
Last owned in Florida
Vehicle history information available
Detailed records available
The CARFAX Xpert
This CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX and available as of 2/10/10 at 2:37 AM (EST). Other information about this vehicle, including problems, may not have been reported to CARFAX. Use this report as one important tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about your next used car.

Ownership History

The number of owners is estimated
Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3
Year purchased 1997  2005  2007 
Type of owner Corporate lease Personal Personal
Estimated length of ownership 7 yrs. 9 mo.  1 yr. 2 mo.  2 yrs. 8 mo. 
Owned in the following states/provinces Georgia  Florida  Florida 
Estimated miles driven per year --- --- ---
Last reported odometer reading   87,776   98,000  

Title History

CARFAX guarantees the information in this section
Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3
Salvage | Junk | Rebuilt | Fire | Flood | Hail | Lemon No Problem Alert!
Problem Found
Alert!
Problem Found
Not Actual Mileage | Exceeds Mechanical Limits No Problem Alert!
Problem Found
Alert!
Problem Found

Alert! Severe problems were reported by a state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This vehicle does not qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee.

Additional History

Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX
Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3
Total Loss
Total loss reported on 09/25/2006.
No Issues Reported
Total Loss Reported
No New Issues Reported
Structural / Frame Damage
No structural / frame damage reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment
No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Odometer Rollback
DMV title problems reported. Inconsistent odometer reading indicated.
No Issues Indicated
Odometer Problem
Odometer Problem
Accident / Damage
DMV title problems reported. Vehicle sold at a salvage auction on 11/27/2006.
No Issues Reported
Severe Damage
Severe Damage
Manufacturer Recall
Check with an authorized Toyota dealer for any open recalls.
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported

Detailed History

Owner 1
Purchased: 1997
Type: Corporate lease
Where: Georgia
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 9/15/97 - 7/14/05
(7 yrs. 9 mo.)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
09/10/1997     NICB   Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer
09/15/1997     Georgia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Atlanta, GA  
Registered as
corporate lease vehicle
11/04/1997     Georgia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Grovetown, GA
Title #0000033667590  
Title or registration issued
First owner reported
Loan or lien reported
Registered as lease vehicle
11/04/1997     Georgia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Atlanta, GA
Title #33667590  
Title or registration issued
10/27/2000     Georgia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Grovetown, GA
Title #0000033667590  
Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported
Registered as lease vehicle
03/02/2001     Georgia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Grovetown, GA
Title #0000033667590  
Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported
Registered as lease vehicle
 
Owner 2
Purchased: 2005
Type: Personal
Where: Florida
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 7/14/05 - 9/25/06
(1 yr. 2 mo.)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
07/14/2005   112,940   Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Miami, FL
Title #0093561179  
Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed
New owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Vehicle color noted as Black
07/19/2006     Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Miami, FL
Title #0093561179  
Registration issued or renewed
Registered as
personal vehicle
Vehicle color noted as Black
09/25/2006     Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.  
TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE
Title or registration issued
to insurance company
09/25/2006     Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Hollywood, FL
Title #0093561179  
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE TITLE ISSUED

CARFAX Advisor™
A NAM title is issued when the owner discloses to a DMV mileage fraud, a broken odometer or that the actual mileage of this vehicle is unknown.

Mileage reported after this reading is potentially unreliable.

11/27/2006     Salvage Auto Auction
Opa Locka, FL  
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
Sold at salvage auction
Collision damage reported
12/20/2006   87,776   Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Miami, FL
Title #0093561179  
Odometer reading reported
INCONSISTENT ODOMETER READING
01/15/2007     Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Miami, FL
Title #0093561179  
Dealer took title of this vehicle
while it was in inventory
NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE TITLE ISSUED
REBUILT TITLE ISSUED
 
Owner 3
Purchased: 2007
Type: Personal
Where: Florida
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 2/3/07 - 11/2/09
(2 yrs. 8 mo.)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
02/03/2007     Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Miami, FL
Title #0093561179  
New owner reported
NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE TITLE ISSUED
REBUILT TITLE ISSUED
Registered as
personal vehicle
Vehicle color noted as Black
06/19/2007     Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Miami, FL
Title #0093561179  
NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE TITLE ISSUED
REBUILT TITLE ISSUED
Registered as
personal vehicle
Vehicle color noted as Black
11/02/2009   98,000   Online Listing   Vehicle offered for sale
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Glossary

Accident / Damage Indicator
CARFAX receives information about accidents in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Different information in a vehicle's history can indicate an accident or damage, such as: salvage auction, fire damage, police-reported accident, crash test vehicle, damage disclosure, collision repair facility and automotive recycler records. Not every accident or damage event is reported and not all reported are provided to CARFAX. Details about the accident or damage event when reported to CARFAX (e.g. severity, impact location, airbag deployment) are included on the Vehicle History Report. CARFAX recommends you obtain a vehicle inspection from your dealer or an independent mechanic.
  • According to the National Safety Council, Injury Facts, 2007 edition, 7% of the 245 million registered vehicles in the U.S. were involved in an accident in 2005. Over 75% of these were considered minor or moderate.
  • CARFAX depends on many sources for its accident / damage data. CARFAX can only report what is in our database on 10.Feb.2010 01:37:18. New data will result in a change to this report.
Federal Odometer Act
The Federal Odometer Act requires a seller to disclose the vehicle's mileage on the title when ownership is transferred. Congress enacted this Act to prohibit odometer tampering and to protect consumers from mileage fraud. Under this act, sellers must disclose any issues with the vehicle's odometer. These disclosures translate into the Exceed Mechanical Limits and Not Actual Mileage titles.
First Owner
When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership.
Fleet Vehicle
Vehicle was registered or sold to a company that manages vehicle fleets.
Lease
When someone leases a car from a dealer, the dealer actually sells the vehicle to a leasing company. The leasing company then collects payments for the vehicle from the new owner for 24, 36, 48 or more months. A leasing company can be an independent car dealer or a car manufacturer.
Mileage Inconsistency
If a more recent odometer reading is less than an older reading but CARFAX is uncertain whether the discrepancy is a rollback or a clerical error, then CARFAX calls it a "Mileage Inconsistency". In this case, you should verify the mileage with your dealer or a qualified mechanic.
New Owner Reported
When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title must be transferred to the new owner(s) at a Department of Motor Vehicles.
Not Actual Mileage Title
When the seller certifies, under the Federal Odometer Act, that the odometer reading does not reflect the vehicle's actual mileage. This may occur because the odometer was tampered with, broken, or replaced.
Ownership History
CARFAX defines an owner as an individual or business that possesses and uses a vehicle. Not all title transactions represent changes in ownership. To provide estimated number of owners, CARFAX proprietary technology analyzes all the events in a vehicle history. Estimated ownership is available for vehicles manufactured after 1994 and titled solely in the US including Puerto Rico. Dealers sometimes opt to take ownership of a vehicle and are required to in the following states: Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota. Please consider this as you review a vehicle's estimated ownership history.
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title
A Rebuilt/Reconstructed vehicle is a salvage vehicle that has been repaired and restored to operation. These vehicles are often severely damaged before they are rebuilt and refurbished parts are typically used during reconstruction. In most states, an inspection of the vehicle is required before the vehicle is allowed to return to the road.
Salvage Auction Record
Most vehicles sold at Salvage auctions were declared totaled by insurance companies. Most of these vehicles have sustained significant damage but there are some exceptions. For instance, recovered stolen vehicles are often declared a total loss regardless of the actual damage. Rebuilders and Recyclers purchase these vehicles at auction with intentions to rebuild them or dismantle them for parts.
Salvage Title
A Salvage Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle exceeds ~ 75% of its pre-damage value. This damage threshold may vary by state. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage but the majority use this title to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again in that state. The following eleven states also use Salvage titles to identify stolen vehicles - AZ, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OK and OR.
Title Issued
A state issues a title to provide a vehicle owner with proof of ownership. Each title has a unique number. Each title or registration record on a CARFAX report does not necessarily indicate a change in ownership. In Canada, a registration and bill of sale are used as proof of ownership.
Total Loss Vehicle
An insurance or fleet company declares a vehicle a total loss when a claim exceeds ~ 75% of its pre-damage value or if the vehicle is stolen and not recovered. This damage threshold varies by company. These companies typically take possession and obtain the title. Not all total loss vehicles result in a DMV-reported branded title. This may occur when an insurance company's definition of a total loss is different than the state DMV's definition for a branded title or when the owner of the vehicle is a self-insured company, like a fleet or rental company.
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