Essex Vehicle Inspections
Used car, Horsebox, Classic & more.

   

 Call 01206 385861  Pre-Purchase Vehicle & Horsebox Inspections
 
Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London and surrounding areas

 

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  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.
 
   
  Essex Vehicle Inspections, 21 Davey Close, Colchester Essex CO1 2XL
Tel:01206 385861 Mob: 07725273553 Email: essexvehicleinspections@googlemail.com