Vehicle Inspection

When you buy a used car it can be difficult to know exactly what you're getting. With our pre-purchase inspection you can see whether a car is in good order before you buy.

As part of our inspection, we'll:

• Aim to inspect your chosen vehicle usually within 2 to 4 working days of booking
• Carry out diagnostics checks in our comprehensive inspections
• Get a trained engineer to call you about the condition of the vehicle
• Email you a detailed written report within 24 hours of the inspection
• Include a full photographic report in the price

Plus, if you're already a member, you'll get 10% off your vehicle inspection with your membership.

Vehicle Inspection options

The price and level of inspection depends on the vehicle you're looking at and the checks you'd like. That includes the type, age, value and model of vehicle, and excludes insurance write-offs.

• Find out what gets checked in a Vehicle Inspection

We can inspect cars, 4x4s, motorhomes, vans, hybrid vehicles and electric cars and vans.

For example, for petrol and diesel cars you can choose either the Basic or the Comprehensive inspection below.

What's a vehicle inspection?

Every vehicle has a story to tell. And when you're buying a used vehicle, it's hard to tell what condition it's in just by looking at it.

That's where our Vehicle Inspection with pre-purchase checks can help. The inspection includes:

• Qualified engineer to inspect the car (or van or motorhome) you're interested in.


• A report for peace of mind that it's roadworthy and safe.


• Details about any hidden problems we find before you buy.

Once you have your report, you can point out the issues we've found to the seller before you buy. That way, you can ask the seller if they can fix it or reduce the price before you part with your money.

• You can see an example report here

Why do I need a vehicle inspection?

You can save yourself time, hassle and potentially thousands of pounds with a used car inspection. It won't delay the sale and it'll help you avoid any costly surprises.

Our trained engineers give you a completely neutral report on the vehicle's condition. It means you'll quickly have detailed information to help you decide whether or not to buy.

If you do decide to buy, you might be able to negotiate a better price with the information in your report.

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What does the Vehicle Inspection look at?

Our inspections are visual, external checks which vary depending on the level of service and the vehicle type.

Inspections cover:

• Body exterior*
• Engine compartment
• Electrical controls (interior and luggage compartments)*
• Front and rear suspension (front and rear under frames)*
• Steering
• Clutch
• Transmission
• Exhaust system
• Fuel system
• Brakes
• Wheels and tyres
• Road test of up to 5 or 10 miles (depending on the vehicle type, road conditions, traffic, fuel level and engineer's judgement)

*Limited checks and exclusions apply for basic, van and motorhome inspections.

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