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BIB stands for Buying Intelligence Briefing. A Bib isn't just a credit - it's the briefing itself. One Bib, one complete intelligence package on one specific car. We named the currency after what it gets you.
The raw data is always free. A Bib unlocks BIB's intelligence on top of it.
Always free - no account needed:
The free view shows you the raw data. A Bib tells you what it means.
13 intelligence sections about this car:
One payment unlocks everything for that car. Forever.
Research any UK make and model before you search:
Use it before you start shortlisting. Know the right year first.
First-MOT failure data before owner care is a factor:
Reveals the car's inherent mechanical character. Before you view.
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Make, model, year, colour, current MOT status and expiry date - confirmed from the official DVSA record as the foundation for everything that follows.
Every mileage reading this car has ever recorded, charted over time - with a reference line showing what's typical for identical vehicles. Inconsistencies stand out immediately.
How does this model perform nationally? We analyse MOT failure data across thousands of vehicles to show whether this make, model, and year fails more or less than average.
How this car has performed across every MOT it's ever had - and how that compares to other examples of the same make and model on the road.
At every MOT, testers flag things that aren't failing yet but will be. This section asks whether the owner actually dealt with them - or quietly carried them forward to the next buyer.
The complete test-by-test MOT record for this car - every date, outcome, mileage reading and recorded advisory. The raw history is always free to view. BIB surfaces what matters within it.
Nine mechanical categories mapped against mileage across 289 million MOT records. Know which components cars like this typically need at this stage of their life.
What does this model break down with most often? We surface the most frequent MOT failure categories - ranked by how often they appear and how serious they are.
How did this model perform at its very first MOT, before owner care became a variable? First-MOT failure rates reveal the car's inherent mechanical character.
Not all years of the same model are equal. We compare failure rates across every production year to tell you whether the car you're looking at is from a good run.
Is there a more reliable alternative at the same price point? We benchmark this car against comparable models in its class and budget range.
A targeted inspection checklist built from this model's most common failure points. Arrive knowing exactly what to look at, what to ask, and what a problem could cost.
Verified BIB members flag data inaccuracies and contribute factual expert notes on specific models - admin-reviewed before they appear. The layer the official data can't provide, built by people who know these cars.
Search any UK make and model to get a full ranked intelligence profile - every production year compared by failure rate, best years highlighted, and what to look out for in person. Use it before you start searching for a specific car.
Unlock the full 3-Year Test profile for any qualifying UK make and model - first-MOT failure rates across every production year, revealing the car's inherent mechanical character before owner care becomes a factor.
Place up to three models you've already researched side by side and read their reliability data in a single view. Reliability score, average failure rate, best years, and what to check - across all cars at once. The data was already unlocked; comparing costs nothing extra.