Buying a used car can be a scary decision. It’s hard to know what kind of life a car had before it went up for sale. Buying a car online is even scarier than usual, because it’s usually not possible to see every car in person, so an unscrupulous seller could sell a lemon and leave you with no recourse. That little old lady might have jumped creeks on her way to church every Sunday, and a physical inspection alone doesn’t tell the whole story.

Ebay is trying to help timid used car buyers feel more comfortable using its online auction service to find a car by adding a free Autocheck vehicle history report to all used car listings for vehicles newer than 1981, according to Autoblog. Autocheck reports can tell you if a car or truck has ever been in a wreck, used in a crime, flooded or even had its odometer tampered with.

Whenever you’re buying a used car, you should obtain a vehicle history report. Carfax and Autocheck are the two most popular. Even an experienced mechanic can miss things like frame damage or electrical issues from a flood that would be in an Autocheck report.

Getting a vehicle history report is especially important when buying a car online, where you only have a short description and a few pictures to go by. Many people have bought cars through eBay and other online auction sites only to find out when they finally go to pick the car up that it’s in much worse shape than the ad said. Ebay’s plan to offer Autocheck reports will help weed out the scam auctions and make eBay a better place to buy and sell a car or truck.