Vehicle checklist for your next pre purchase inspection

Car data check:

Brand, Model:



Chassis number:



Motor vehicle type:



Year of construction:



Number of previous owners:



Mileage:



Last inspection date:



Regular Inspection:



Number plate:

Auto checklist:

Outside the car:



Car paint makes a good impression?

(no putty places, touch up, differences in colour, scratches)



Any rust damage visual?

(fender, wheel housings, doors, front and rear)?



Gap dimensions even at doors, trunk and hood?



Locks of doors, hood, trunk in perfect condition?



Any accident damages recognizably?

(or paint at wheels, underside, wheel houses, door or window rubbers)



Tires in good conditions and at all wheels in the same running direction?

(no bumps or ruptures, more than 2.5 mm skid depth)



Tire size compare to the data in the registration papers?



Lighting system is working and in good condition? (rusty, steamy)

(headlights, indicator lights, rear lights, stop lights, reverse lamps, fog lamps)



Windscreen without damages?



Rear view mirrors in perfect condition, are they adjustable?



Under the car:



Underside in a good condition? (welded joints)?



Brake pads make a functional impression?

(dry, profile minimum 5mm)



Break discs any rust or scores at the?



Wheel bearings work properly?

(no slackness when moving the wheels)



Antischock pads in good condition?

(no long swinging, free of oil traces)



Exhaust system fastened and tight?



Engine compartment:



Engine runs smoothly?

(no fluctuations of revolutions, no strange noises)



Battery ok?

(no oxidation, no white film, how old)



Hoses or wires any damage?



Oil level of the engine in the range between min. and max.?

Brake fluid in normal region?



Inside the car:



Heating system working on all switches?



Air condition working?



Car seat check, outworn, wobbles?



Seat belts do they roll up perfectly, frayed?



Horn, does it work?



Window panes, do they close properly?

(rubbers in good condition)



Power windows, working?



Windshield wiper and windscreen washer system working?



Spare wheel ok?

Test drive:

Clutch makes a tidy impression?

(clean separation)



Transmission works properly?

(simple switching, no noises)



Coolant temerature within the limit while driving?



Steering in acceptable range?

(max. wide of 2 fingers, while engine is turned off)



Steering wheel works exactly, lies calmly in the hand while driving



Brake works properly?