Description
Your are purchasing our PREMIUM Pre Purchase Car Inspection.
This is a comprehensive list of the Checks our technician will carry out
Premium Pre Purchase Inspection Checklist
Interior Compartment
- Door Locking
- Boot Locking
- Tailgate Locking
- Door Seal and Hinges
- Interior Sills
- Illuminating Lights
- Seat Upholstery
- Seat Mechanisms
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
- Rear View Mirror Condition
- Cigarette Lighter
- Headlining
- Sun Visors
- Carpets
- Sunroof Condition
- Rear Parcel Shelf
- Rear Luggage Area
- Tool kit
Electrical
- Headlights
- Sidelights
- Running Lights
- Indicators
- Hazzards
- Rear Lights
- Number Plate Lights
- Brake Lights
- Reverse Lights
- Fog Lights
- Auxiliary Lights
- Panels Lights
- Switches (condition and operation)
- Instrument Function
- Horn
- Windows Operation
- Sunroof Operation
- Wipers / Washers
- Door Mirrors
- Cd / Radio Operation
- Battery Voltage
Road Test
- Starting System / Ignition Lock
- Warning Lights
- Cold Starting
- Fast Idle (cold)
- Noise Level (cold)
- Excess Fumes / Smoke
- Engine – Noise Level
- Engine Performance
- Overheating Evidence
- Turbo / Supercharger Operation and Noise
- Battery Charging System
- Hand / Parking Brake Operation
- Footbrake Operation
- Gearbox Operation / Noise Level
- Clutch Operation
- Accelerator Pedal Operation
- Instrument / Controls Function
- General Steering / Handling
- Road Holding / Stability
- Suspension Noise
- Cruise Control
- Steering Wheel Alignment
- Steering Effort
- Four Wheel Drive Operation
- Suspension Ride Height Level Operation
- Air Con Operation
- Final Drive Operation / Noise Level
Engine Compartment
- Bonnet Catch
- Bonnet Hinges
- Engine Bay Cleanliness
- Coolant / Antifreeze Level
- Coolant Leaks
- Radiator Expansion Bottle / Cap
- Hoses / Pipes
- Engine Oil Level
- Drive Belts (visible damage)
- Water Pump Operation
- Power Steering Fluid Level
- Clutch Fluid Level
- Brake Fluid Level
- Engine Mountings
- Fuel Injection Pipe Condition (if visible)
- External Leaks
Wheels and Tyres
- Front Right Tyre
- Front Left Tyre
- Rear Right Tyre
- Rear Left Tyre
- Spare Wheel Condition
- Alloy Wheel Condition (if applicable)
Body Exterior
- Glass
- Fuel Filler / Petrol Cap
- Body Damage
- Past Repair Evidence
- Corrosion
- Paintwork
- Bumper and Number Plates
- Mud Flaps
Front Suspension Brakes and Steering
- Wheels Hubs & Bearings
- Brake Discs and Pads (visual check)
- Brake Pipes / Hoses (where visible)
- Road Springs
- Shock Absorbers (condition & leaks)
- Bump Stops / Gaiters
- Suspension Arms / Moutings
- Tie Bars / Anti Roll Bars
- Location Rod / Fixings
- Bushes
- Steering Joints / Ball Joints
- Steering Rack
- Power Steering
Rear Suspension and Brakes
- Wheel Hubs and Bearings
- Brake Discs / Pads (visual check)
- Brake Pipes / Hoses (where visible)
- Road Springs
- Shock Absorbers (condition & leaks)
- Bump Stops / Gaiters
- Suspension Arms / Moutings
- Tie Bars / Anti Roll Bars
- Location Rod / Fixings
- Bushes
- Steering Joints / Ball Joints
- Steering Rack
- Power Steering
Brake Hydraulics
- Master Cylinder Security (if accessible)
- Fluid Leaks
- Servo / Power System
- Flexible Hoses
- Pipes / Connections
Clutch and Transmission
- Fluid / Oil Leaks
- Hydraulic System
- Linkage Wear (manual)
- Casings
- Mountings
- Driveshaft Assemblies
- Sliding Joints (if visible)
- Slave Cylinder Gaiter/Boot
- Propshaft
- Bearings
- Clutch Pedal / Cable Adjustment
Underside Condition
- Chassis Members
- Subframe and Mountings
- Corrosion to Floor and Chassis
- Corrosion Protection
- Engine Underside Leakage
Fuel System
- Tank Fixings
- Fuel Lines
- Breather Pipes
- Evidence of Leaks
Exhaust System
- Operation
- System Condition
