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British Pre-Owned Vehicle Data
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This dataset is a rich collection of automotive information concerning used cars in the UK, designed to facilitate the prediction of their market prices. It provides valuable insights into various vehicle attributes, making it an excellent resource for understanding the factors influencing used car valuations. The data points have been extracted from a popular automotive marketplace website, autotrader.co.uk.
Columns
- title: The make and model of the car (e.g., Vauxhall Corsa, Ford Focus).
- Price: The selling price of the car, measured in pounds.
- Mileage(miles): The distance the car has travelled, expressed in miles.
- Registration(year): The year the car was first registered.
- Previous Owners: The number of prior owners the car has had.
- Fuel Type: The type of fuel the car uses (e.g., Petrol, Diesel).
- Body Type: The style or type of the car's body (e.g., Hatchback, SUV).
- Engine: The engine displacement or size (e.g., 1.6L, 2.0L).
- Gearbox: The type of transmission in the car (e.g., Manual, Automatic).
- Seats: The total number of seats available in the car.
- Doors: The number of doors on the car.
- Emission Class: The car's Euro emission standard (e.g., Euro 5, Euro 6).
- Service history: Indicates if the car has a full service history.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a data file, typically in CSV format, and comprises 3,685 unique vehicle listings. It includes thirteen distinct features per listing. The file size is approximately 289.53 kB. While specific row counts for all features are available, the overall record count is 3,685.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Data Analytics: Conducting in-depth analysis of factors affecting used car prices.
- Data Visualisation: Creating visual representations of automotive market trends and characteristics.
- Exploratory Data Analysis: Discovering patterns, anomalies, and testing hypotheses within car listings.
- Regression Modelling: Developing machine learning models to predict used car prices in the UK.
- Market Research: Gaining insights into popular car models, fuel types, and their pricing.
Coverage
The dataset focuses on used cars within the United Kingdom (geographic scope). The registration years of the vehicles range from 1953 to 2023 (time range). Demographic information regarding sellers or buyers is not explicitly provided. Data availability notes that 'Previous Owners' has 38% missing values, and 'Service history' has 85% missing values, meaning these attributes may require careful handling for certain analyses.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers: To build and train predictive models for car valuation.
- Automotive Industry Analysts: For market trend analysis and competitive intelligence.
- Car Buyers and Sellers: To get an estimate of fair prices for used vehicles.
- Researchers: Studying economic factors influencing automotive markets.
- Students: For educational projects in data science and statistics.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- UK Used Car Price Predictor
- British Pre-Owned Vehicle Data
- Autotrader UK Car Listings
- Used Car Market UK
- UK Vehicle Price Analysis
Attributes
Original Data Source: British Pre-Owned Vehicle Data
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