Inspections                            

Your Automotionz Vehicle Inspection consists of a 188 point comprehensive checklist, a 12 mile road test to identify any driving faults / issues and also an Auto Data Check from Experian. This checks for any outstanding finance, police records, stolen vehicles, Registration plate changes, insurance write offs and VIN verification. The data check is carried out free of charge, the information provided is only for the engineer carrying out the inspection although they will advise you if the check is clear or if there are any issues.

Once your inspection has been booked we aim to undertake it within 48 hours. After your inspection is complete, the engineer will contact you via telephone to give you a verbal report. You will be emailed a completed report within 24 hours including any photographs of any bodywork / paint damage. You will also receive a copy through the post within 2 working days of completion date.

Below is a full list of what your inspection will cover:

Underbonnet

• Engine oil check                                     
• Engine mountings
• Gearbox mountings
• Turbocharger
• Supercharger
• Intercooler
• Fan belt condition / tension
• Thermostat
• Water pump
• Visible wiring
• Hoses / pipes
• Coolant level / Anti-Freeze content
• Power steering fluid
• Brake fluid
• Clutch fluid
• Windscreen washer level
• Bonnet hinges
• Bonnet catch mechanism

Exterior / Bodywork

• Bonnet
• Drivers door
• Front passenger door
• Rear doors
• Bootlid
• Bodykit / Spoiler
• Manual door lock operation
• Central locking operation
• Number plate condition / Legality
• Paint condition
• Wiper blade condition
• Front Grille
• Exterior trim
• Soft top condition
• Mirror heads & glass
• Windscreen
• Side & rear windows
• Aerial
• Headlamps
• Indicator & side repeater lamps
• Front fog lamps
• Rear tail lamps

Drivers controls / Electrical functions

• Steering wheel condition
• Steering lock
• Ignition barrel
• Dash lights
• Side lights
• Dip beam headlights
• Main beam headlights
• Indicators
• Hazard warning lights
• Fog lights
• Number plate lights
• Dash warning symbols
• Front & rear washers / wipers
• Headlight washers / wipers
• Front seat belt operation
• Hand brake lever / Travel
• Gear stick condition
• Accelerator pedal condition
• Clutch pedal operation
• Brake pedal operation
• Horn
• Rev counter
• Oil pressure guage
• coolant temperature guage
• Fuel guage operation
• Speedometer / signs of tampering
• Electric windows operation
• Manual windows operation
• Front seat adjustment
• Cigarette lighter

Interior

• Carpet condition
• Roof lining
• Sun visors
• Interior door handles
• Floor mat condition / fitment
• Door hinges
• Door seals
• Front seat condition
• Rear seat condition
• Rear seat belt operation
• Door cards
• Audio equipment operation
• Speaker operation
• Interior light operation
• Spare wheel
• Boot hinges
• Boot seal

Front suspension

• Coil springs
• leaf springs
• Shock absorbers / dampers & bushes
• Wishbone ball joints
• Wishbone bushes
• Chassis
• Spring eye bushes
• Axle & bushes
• Subframes
• Front anti roll bar / bushes
• Front drop links
• Strut bearings
• Fluid leaks

Rear Suspension

• Coil springs
• Leaf springs
• Shock absorbers / dampers & bushes
• Rear anti roll bar & bushes
• Rear drop links
• Rear axle & bushes
• Rear torsion bars & bushes
• Fluid leaks

Brakes

• Brake pedal pad condition
• Brake fluid reservoir / Master cylinder
• Front Brake discs
• Front brake pads
• Rear brake discs
• Rear brake pads
• Front brake caliper operation / security
• Rear brake caliper operation / security
• Brake pipes / flexi hose condition
• Hand brake cable
• Servo operation
• Fluid leaks

Fuel system

• Fuel flap
• Fuel cap & seal
• Fuel filler neck
• Fuel tank condition
• Fuel tank fixings / supports
• Fuel lines / pipes
• Fuel filter / housing condition (where visible)
• Carburettor
• Fuel injectors
• Fuel leaks

Steering

• Steering column
• Universal Joints
• Track rod ends
• Steering rack arms
• Steering gaiters
• Front stub axles / bearings
• 4 wheel steer system
• Steering dampers
• Power steering pump
• Power steering hoses / pipes
• Power steering belt condition / tension

Exhaust

• Exhaust manifold
• Lambda sensor
• Catalytic converter
• Pipework
• Silencer
• Heat shields
• Exhaust mountings
• Exhaust straps / fixings
• Egr Valve & pipes

Clutch / Transmission

• Clutch pedal pad condition
• Clutch pipes / hoses
• Clutch cables / linkage
• Release bearing operation / noise
• Manual gearbox operation
• Auto gearbox operation
• 4 wheel drive operation
• Gear change canles / linkage
• Drive shafts
• Drive shaft gaiters
• CV joints & gaiters
• Front wheel bearings
• Rear wheel bearings
• Propshaft & mountings
• Universal Joints
• Final drive operation
• Fluid leaks

Wheels & Tyres

• Passenger front tyre
• Drivers front tyre
• Passenger rear tyre
• Drivers rear tyre
• Alloy wheels
• Steel wheel rims
• Wheel trims

Road Test

• Engine starting
• Engine running / idling
• Engine noises
• Exhaust smoke / fumes
• Suspension noises
• Footbrake operation
• ABS operation
• Gearbox operation
• Steering wheel alignment
• Steering pulls / wander
• Road handling
• Cooling fan operation
• Engine overheating check
• Engine misfires
• Clutch operation
• Fluid leaks
• Dash warning symbols