| Body Exterior |
Yes |
No |
| 1. Panel condition and alignment |
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| 2. Paintwork |
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| 3. Exterior trim |
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| 4. Glass |
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| 5. Bumpers no plates |
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| 6. Door locks, operation |
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| 7. Bonnet catch |
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| 8. Fuel filler cover and cap |
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| 9. Soft top (operation/condition) |
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| 10. Body damage |
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| 11. Corrosion |
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| 12. Mud flaps |
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| 13. Body panels |
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| 14. Bonnet hinges |
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| 15. The shock absorbers: push down firmly on each corner of the car |
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| Engine Compartment |
Yes |
No |
| 1. Coolant Level/Condition |
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| 2. Antifreeze |
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| 3. Radiator/Cap |
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| 4. Hoses/Pipes |
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| 5. Drive Belts |
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| 6. Power Steering |
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| 7. Clutch Fluid |
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| 8. Brake Fluid |
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| 9. Engine Oil level |
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| 10. Accelerator linkage |
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| 11. Cold starting- where practicable |
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| 12. Fast idle (cold)- where practicable |
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| 13. Noise level (cold)- where practicable |
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| 14. Excess fumes/smoke |
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| 15. External leaks (engine) |
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| Electrical/ Controls |
Yes |
No |
| 1. Starting system/Ignition lock |
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| 2. Voltages at battery: nominal, starting, charging |
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| 3. Sidelights/running lights |
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| 4. Rear / No. plate lights |
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| 5. Stop lights |
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| 6. Indicator/Hazard lights |
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| 7. Reverse / Fog lights |
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| 8. Auxiliary lights |
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| 9. Interior/ Panel lights |
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| 10. Mirrors (electric) |
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| 11. Controls/Switches |
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| 12. Instruments |
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| 13. Horn |
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| 14. Radio/Cass/CD/Aerial |
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| 15. Heater/Fan controls |
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| 16. Air con operation |
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| 17. Windows/Sunroof |
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| 18. Wipers/Washers |
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| 19. Headlamp wash/wipe |
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| Interior/Luggage Compartment |
Yes |
No |
| 1.Steering Wheel/Adj'mnt |
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| 2.Seat upholstery |
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| 3.Seat adjustment |
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| 4.Seatbelts |
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| 5.Carpets |
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| 6.Door trim panels |
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| 7.Door fittings/operation |
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| 8.Door seals/hinges |
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| 9.Interior sills |
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| 10.Headlining/visors |
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| 11.Sunroof |
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| 12.Dash panel (condition) |
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| 13.Cigarette lighter |
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| 14.Mirrors(internal) |
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| 15.Rear parcel shelf |
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| 16.Boot/tailgate lock |
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| 17.Luggage area trim |
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| 18.Illumination light |
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| 19.Tool kit etc |
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| 20.Soft top material |
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| 21.Tonneau cover |
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| Front suspension/Steering/Under frame |
Yes |
No |
| 1. Engine underside leakage |
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| 2. Steering joints/ ball joints |
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| 3. Steering rack/box |
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| 4. Chassis members |
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| 5. Power steering |
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| 6. Wheel hubs/ bearings |
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| 7. Springs/suspension units |
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| 8. Pipes/hoses |
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| 9. Corrosion protection |
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| 10. Corrosion- floor/chassis |
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| Clutch/Transmission Manual/Auto |
Yes |
No |
| 1. Fluid/oil leaks |
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| 2. Linkage (wear) |
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| Exhaust System |
Yes |
No |
| 1. Manifold |
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| 2. Pipes |
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| Fuel System |
Yes |
No |
| 1. Tank |
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| 2. Evidence of leaks |
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| Brakes |
Yes |
No |
| 1. Fluid leaks |
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| 2. Pipes/connections |
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| 3. Discs/pads (if visible) |
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| 4. Handbrake op/adjustment |
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| 5. Handbrake linkage |
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| 6. Pedal/linkage |
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| Wheels/Tyres |
Yes |
No |
| 1. Wheels |
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| 2. Wheel trims |
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| 3. Front RH tyre |
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| 4. Front LH tyre |
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| 5. Rear LH tyre |
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| 6. Rear RH tyre |
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| 7. Spare tyre (if visible) |
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| Other |
Yes |
No |
| 1. Cooling fan operation |
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| 2. Steering effort |
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| 3. Hot restarting |
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| 4. General steering |
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| 5. Engine noise |
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| 6. Excess smoke |
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| 7. Overheating evidence |
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| 8. Auto changes/kick down |
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| 9. Instrument/controls function |
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| 10. Steering wheel alignment |
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| 11. Clutch operation |
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| 12. 4WD operation |
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| 13. Footbrake operation |
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| 14. Handbrake operation |
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| 15. Suspension noise |
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| 16. Warning lights |
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| 17. Oil leaks |
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| 18. Coolant leaks |
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| Finally |
Yes |
No |
| 1. Check history of the car with a HPI check or specialist vehicle providence check. |
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