How can I check the accuracy of a vehicles odometer reading?
Tampering with vehicle odometers is illegal in Japan. Odometer readings are done as part of the compulsory checks done in compliance of the Japanee Road Vehicles Act and entered into the Japanese Ministry of Transport vehicle database. Vehicles that go through auction with the major auction houses have their odometer readings entered into the Japanese National Auction Association (NAK) database which can detect inconsistencies. These safeguards don’t necessarily prevent tampering with the odometer since it only ensures that the readings are consistent with previous readings. There can also be legitimate cases of the odometer reading not being accurate such as when standard odometers are replaced with aftermarket units (common on Nissan sports cars with the standard units being replaced by aftermarket NISMO units) or when faulty electronic meters are replaced rather than repaired (common with JZZ and UZZ series Toyota Soarers). We can arrange for an independent odometer inspection which
