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Vehicle Inspection Check List

Engine Compartment

  1. Oil level
  2. Coolant level
  3. Auto transmission fluid Level
  4. Power Steering fluid level
  5. Brake fluid level
  6. Coolant leaks 
  7. External oil leaks
  8. Cold starting
  9. Excess smoke
  10. Engine noise level
  11. Fast idle
  12. Radiator
  13. Hoses / pipes
  14. Drive belts 
  15. Water pump 
  16. Engine Mountings
  17. Fuel injection / carburettor
  18. Fuel pump / pipes
  19. Turbo / supercharger
  20. Accelerator linkage 


Electrical Components

  1. Starting system
  2. Battery condition / voltage 
  3. Indicator / hazard lights
  4. Head lights
  5. Rear lights
  6. Side lights
  7. Stop lights
  8. Reverse lights
  9. Fog lights
  10. Interior lights
  11. Auxiliary lights
  12. Mirrors
  13. Interior lights
  14. Instruments
  15. Controls / switches
  16. Heater/fan controls
  17. Air conditioning
  18. Windows
  19. Sunroof 
  20. Horn
  21. Wipers / washers
  22. Headlamp washers 

Transmission / Clutch

  1. Hydraulic system
  2. Fluid leaks
  3. Cables / linkage
  4. Mountings
  5. Casings
  6. Gaiters
  7. Driveshaft assembly 
  8. Prop-shafts
  9. Universal joints
  10. Four Wheel Drive transmission
  11. Backlash
  12. Bearings



Underside / Front Suspension / Steering


  1. Suspension mounts
  2. Dampers / leaks
  3. Anti roll bar / bushes
  4. Hoses / pipes
  5. Suspension units / springs
  6. Suspension fluid leaks
  7. Sub frame mounts
  8. Gaiters
  9. Steering rack / box
  10. Steering operation
  11. Steering ball joints
  12. Underside oil / fluid leakage
  13. Chassis members
  14. Underside corrosion
  15. Underside corrosion protection
  16. Wheel bearings

Rear Suspension / Underside

  1. Suspension mounts
  2. Suspension arms 
  3. Anti roll bar / bushes
  4. Dampers / leaks
  5. Suspension units / springs
  6. Pipes / hoses
  7. Sub frame mounts
  8. Chassis members
  9. Underside corrosion
  10. Underside corrosion protection
  11. Wheel bearings

Brake System

  1. Pedal linkage
  2. Handbrake operation
  3. Master cylinder
  4. Brake fluid leakage 
  5. Flexi hoses
  6. Servo system
  7. pipes / union joints
  8. Disc / pads ( when visible )


Fuel System

Evidence of leakage

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Fuel lines

Fuel tank

Fuel tank fixings

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Breather assemblies / pipes



Exhaust System

  1. Silencers
  2. Catalytic convertor
  3. Manifold
  4. Mountings / joints
  5. Pipes
  6. Heat shields
  7. Overall condition

Wheels & Tyres

  1. Right front tyre
  2. Left front tyre
  3. Right rear tyre
  4. Left rear tyre
  5. Spare tyre
  6. Wheel Rims
  7. Air valves 
  8. Wheel trims 

Vehicle Interior

  1. Door fitting / operation
  2. Door seals
  3. Door hinges 
  4. Steering wheel alignment
  5. Seat belts
  6. Carpets
  7. Interior sills
  8. Seat upholstery
  9. Sun visors
  10. Rear parcel shelf
  11. Door trim panels
  12. Sun roof
  13. Dashboard panels
  14. Internal mirror
  15. Boot lock
  16. Interior lights
  17. Toollkit
  18. Soft top brackets/condition




Bodywork Exterior

  1. Paintwork
  2. Panel alignment
  3. Panel condition
  4. Glass work
  5. Body trims
  6. Body damage
  7. Bumpers
  8. Number plates
  9. Fuel filler cap / cover
  10. Corrosion
  11. Door locks
  12. Bonnet hinges / catch
  13. Mud flaps 
  14. Soft top condition



Road Test & Final Checks

  1. Engine performance
  2. Excess smoke
  3. Engine noise
  4. Evidence of overheating
  5. Gearbox operation
  6. Gearbox noise
  7. Auto kick down / changes
  8. Clutch operation
  9. Final drive operation
  10. Four Wheel Drive operation
  11. Steering alignment / operation
  12. Road holding / general handling
  13. Suspension noise
  14. Footbrake operation
  15. Warning lights
  16. Hot restart
  17. Oil leaks
  18. Coolant leaks



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