Our checklist gives your customers peace of mind fitted as standard

Front suspension & steering

• anti-roll bars
• chassis
• dampers and suspension unit
• engine underside
• floor/chassis corrosion
• pipes/hoses
• power steering system
• springs
• steering rack and joints
• sub-frames and mountings
• suspension arms and mountings
• wheel hubs and bearings

Passenger & luggage compartments

• boot/tailgate lock
• mirrors
• seat belts
• seat mechanism
• seats

Fuel system

• breather pipes
• fixings
• fuel lines
• leaks
• tank

Brakes

• fluid levels and leaks
• handbrake
• hose pipes and connections
• master cylinder
• servo/power system

Wheels and tyres

• spare tyre
• tyres front and rear

Clutch/Transmission (manual)

• cables
• casings and mountings
• drive shaft and propshafts(s)
• fluid/oil leaks
• hydraulics
• linkages and joints

Rear suspension and underframe

• anti-roll bar
• dampners/brushes
• hoses and fixings
• pipes
• springs/suspension unit
• sub-frames and mountings
• wheel hubs and bearings

Exhaust

• heat shields and mountings
• joints and couplings
• manifold
• pipes
• silencer(s)/catalyst
• system

Road test

• brakes
• clutch
• cooling fan
• excessive smoke
• gearbox
• instrument controls/function
• noise
• overheating
• performance
• road-holding
• steering
• suspension noise
• warning lights

Engine compartment

• antifreeze
• coolant
• drive belts
• fumes and excess discharges
• hoses and pipes
• idle and noise levels
• linkages
• mountings
• pumps and fluid levels (fuel, steering, clutch, brakes, engine oil)>
• radiator cap

Electrical/controls

• battery
• horn
• instrument panel
• interior panel lights
• lights and indicators
• locks
• starting/ignition system
• switches/controls
• windows
• wipers/washers

Bodywork

• bodywork damage
• corrosion
• evident previous repair
• fuel cap
• glass
• locks