Used Car & Van Inspection Check Service

Body Exterior	Electrical Controls
Panel condition / alignment	Starting system / ignition lock
Paintwork	Battery charging system
Exterior trim	Headlights
Glass	Side light/running lights
Bumpers/number plates	Rear lights / number plate lights
Door locks / operation	Stop Lights
Fuel filler cover/petrol cap	Indicators / hazard lights
Soft top (operation/condition)	Reverse / fog lights
Body damage	Auxiliary lights
Past repair evident	Panel lights
Corrosion	Mirrors (electric)
Mud flaps	Switches / controls
	Instrument / controls function
	Horn
Engine Compartment	Radio / cassette / CD / aerial
Coolant level	Heater fan / controls
Coolant leak	Air con. operation
Antifreeze	Door locking
Radiator / Cap	Window / sunroof operation
Hoses / pipes	Wipers / washers
Drive belts	Headlamp washer / headlamp wiper
Water pump
Power steering fluid level
Clutch fluid level	Interior Luggage compartment
Brake fluid level	Steering wheel / adjustment
Engine oil level	Seat upholstery
External leaks (engine)	Seat mechanism
Engine Mountings	Seat belts
Fuel Injection	Carpets
Turbo/ super charger	Door trim panels
Fuel pump / pipes	Door fittings / operation
Accelerator linkage	Door seals / hinges
Body panels	Interior sills
Bonnet catch	Headlining / visors
Bonnet hinges	Sunroof
Cold starting	Dash panel (condition)
First idle (cold)	Cigarette lighter
Noise level (cold)	Mirrors - internal
Excess fumes / smoke	Rear parcel shelf
	Boot / tailgate lock
	Luggage area trim / condition
Front suspension steering	Illumination lights
Engine underside leakage	Tool kit etc.
Steering joints / ball joints	Soft top material
Steering rack	Tonneau Cover
Chassis members
Power Steering
Wheels hubs / bearings	Clutch / transmission - manual
Springs / suspension unit	Fluid / oil leaks
Pipes / hoses	Cables / adjustment
Dampers (conditions / leaks)	Hydraulic system
Gaiters	Linkage (wear)
Sub frames / mountings	Casings
Suspension arms / mountings	Mountings
Tie bars / anti roll bars	Drive shaft assemblies
Corrosion protection	Universal / sliding joints
Corrosion - floor / chassis	Backlash
	Gaiters
	Propshaft(s)
Rear suspension and underframe	Bearings / supports
Springs / suspension unit
Anti-roll bar
Dampers / bushes	Wheels and tyres
Suspension arms / fixings	Wheel rims
Location rod / fixings	Wheel trims
Bumpers stops / gaiters	Front right tyre
Wheel hubs / bearings	Front left tyre
Pipes / hoses	Rear right tyre
Sub frames / mountings	Rear left tyre
Chassis members	Spare
Corrosion protection
Corrosion - floor / chasis
	Exhaust system
	Manifold
Fuel System	Pipes
Tank	Silencer(s) / catalyst
Tank fixings	Heat shields / mountings
Fuel lines	Joints / couplings
Breather pipes	System condition
Evidence of leaks
	Road test
Brakes	Engine - performance
Master cylinder security	Engine - noise
Fluid leaks	Excess smoke
Servo / power system	Overheating evidence
Flexible hoses	Gearbox operation / noise level
Pipes / connections	Auto changes / kickdown
Discs / pads (if visible)	Final drive operation / noise level
Hand / parking brake operation / adjustments	Clutch operation
Hand / parking brake linkage	4wd operation
Pedal / linkage	Cooling fan operation
	Instrument / controls function
	Steering wheel alignment
	Steering effort
	General steering / handling
Return to Previous Page	Footbrake operation
	Hand / parking brake operation
	Suspension noise
	Road holding / stability
	Hot restarting
	Warning Lights
	Cruise control

Please note, there is no stripping involved in the above inspections.

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