HPI has teamed up with Orange, the mobile phone operator, to launch M-Check, which gives customers access to vehicle information via their phone handset.

M-Check uses Wap technology to provide instant online confirmation of a vehicle's details, including make, model, colour, engine size and year of manufacture.

HPI has improved consumer access to its E-Check online vehicle checking service after putting links on several motoring websites, including Fish4 Cars, Loot, Parkers and Green Flag.