Pre Delivery Car Inspection

PDI, or Pre Delivery Inspection Checklist, is a procedure that checks that a newly purchased vehicle is roadworthy as well as safe to drive before it is delivered to the customer. The PDI checklists include inspection of the body exterior of the vehicle, tires, brakes, engine compartment, fuel system, electrical controls, and more. Below you will find a complete list of FREE Pre Delivery Inspection Checklists.

Pre Delivery Car Inspection



Body Exterior

1. Door locks and operation


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3. Fuel filler cover and petrol cap


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4. General condition of bodywork


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5. Corrosion


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Tires

1. Front left tire


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2. Front right tire


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3. Rear left tire


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4. Rear right tire


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5. Spare tire


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Interior And Luggage Compartment

1. Seat belts


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2. Seat mechanism


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3. Internal mirrors


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4. Boot or tailgate lock


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Electrical Controls

1. Ignition lock or starting system


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2. Battery charging system


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3. Side lights/running lights


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4. Headlights


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5. Brake lights


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6. Rear lights and number plate illumination


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7. Reverse and fog lights


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8. Indicator and hazard lights


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9. Auxiliary lights


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10. Panel lights or dashboard illumination


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11. Instrument or controls function


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12. Switches and controls


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13. Windows and sunroof operation


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15. Wipers and jet washers


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Brakes

1. Master cylinder security


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2. Any fluid leaks


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3. Flexible hoses


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4. Servo/power system


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5. Pipes/unions and connections


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6. Discs and pads


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7. Hand brake linkage


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8. Pedal/linkage


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9. Hand brake operation/adjustments


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Engine Compartment

1. Level of Coolant


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2. Coolant leaks


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3. Antifreeze


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4. Radiator and cap


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5. Hoses and pipes


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6. Drive belts


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7. Power steering fluid level


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8. Water pump


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9. Engine oil level


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10. Clutch fluid level


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11. Brake fluid level


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12. External engine leaks


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13. Turbo or supercharger


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14. Engine mounts


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15. Fuel pump and pipes


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16. Cold starting


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17. Accelerator linkage


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18. Noise level when engine cold


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19. Fast idle when engine cold


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20. Excess fumes/smoke


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Clutch And Transmission

1. Fluid or oil leaks


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2. Cables or adjustment


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3. Hydraulic system


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4. Casings


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5. Linkages (make sure to check for signs of wear)


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6. Drive shaft assemblies


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7. Mountings


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8. Clutch backlash


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9. Universal and sliding joints


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10. Rubber gaiters


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11. Propshafts


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12. Bearings and supports


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Exhaust System

1. Inlet manifold


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2. Outlet manifold


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3. Silencers


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5. Heat shields and mountings


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6. Catalytic converter


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7. Joints and couplings


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8. Overall system condition


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Fuel System

1. Fuel tank


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2. Fixings of fuel tank


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3. Fuel lines


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4. Evidence of leaks


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5. Breather pipes


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Suspension, Underframe And Steering

1. Engine underside leaks


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2. Steering joints and ball joints


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3. Steering rack


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4. Power steering


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5. Chassis members


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6. Wheels, hubs and bearings


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7. Pipes and hoses


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8. Springs and suspension unit


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9. Dampers and bushes


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10. Gaiters


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11. Suspension arms, mountings and fixings


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12. Sub frames and mountings


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13. Anti roll-bar


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14. Tie bars and anti-roll bars


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15. Evidence of floor or chassis corrosion


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16. Bumper stops and gaiters


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Road Test

1. Performance of engine


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2. Noise of engine


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3. Excessive fumes or smoke from engine


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4. Evidence of overheating


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5. Final drive operation and noise level


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6. Gearbox operation and noise level


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7. Clutch operation


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8. Cooling fan operation


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9. General steering and handling


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10. Instruments and controls functioning


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11. Footbrake operation


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12. Suspension noise


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13. Hand brake operation


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14. Warning lights


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15. Road holding stability


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Convenience

1. Keys and remote controls


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2. Owner’s manual


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3. Service book and history


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4. Completion


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5. Further Observations


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Body Exterior

1. Door locks and operation


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3. Fuel filler cover and petrol cap


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4. General condition of bodywork


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5. Corrosion


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Tires

1. Front left tire


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2. Front right tire


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3. Rear left tire


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4. Rear right tire


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5. Spare tire


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Interior And Luggage Compartment

1. Seat belts


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2. Seat mechanism


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3. Internal mirrors


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4. Boot or tailgate lock


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Electrical Controls

1. Ignition lock or starting system


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2. Battery charging system


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3. Side lights/running lights


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4. Headlights


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5. Brake lights


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6. Rear lights and number plate illumination


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7. Reverse and fog lights


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8. Indicator and hazard lights


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9. Auxiliary lights


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10. Panel lights or dashboard illumination


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11. Instrument or controls function


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12. Switches and controls


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13. Windows and sunroof operation


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15. Wipers and jet washers


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Brakes

1. Master cylinder security


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2. Any fluid leaks


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3. Flexible hoses


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4. Servo/power system


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5. Pipes/unions and connections


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6. Discs and pads


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7. Hand brake linkage


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8. Pedal/linkage


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9. Hand brake operation/adjustments


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Engine Compartment

1. Level of Coolant


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2. Coolant leaks


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3. Antifreeze


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4. Radiator and cap


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5. Hoses and pipes


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6. Drive belts


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7. Power steering fluid level


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8. Water pump


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9. Engine oil level


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10. Clutch fluid level


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11. Brake fluid level


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12. External engine leaks


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13. Turbo or supercharger


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14. Engine mounts


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15. Fuel pump and pipes


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16. Cold starting


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17. Accelerator linkage


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18. Noise level when engine cold


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19. Fast idle when engine cold


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20. Excess fumes/smoke


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Clutch And Transmission

1. Fluid or oil leaks


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2. Cables or adjustment


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3. Hydraulic system


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4. Casings


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5. Linkages (make sure to check for signs of wear)


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6. Drive shaft assemblies


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7. Mountings


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8. Clutch backlash


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9. Universal and sliding joints


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10. Rubber gaiters


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11. Propshafts


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12. Bearings and supports


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Exhaust System

1. Inlet manifold


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2. Outlet manifold


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3. Silencers


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5. Heat shields and mountings


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6. Catalytic converter


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7. Joints and couplings


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8. Overall system condition


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Fuel System

1. Fuel tank


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2. Fixings of fuel tank


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3. Fuel lines


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4. Evidence of leaks


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5. Breather pipes


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Suspension, Underframe And Steering

1. Engine underside leaks


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2. Steering joints and ball joints


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3. Steering rack


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4. Power steering


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5. Chassis members


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6. Wheels, hubs and bearings


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7. Pipes and hoses


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8. Springs and suspension unit


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9. Dampers and bushes


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10. Gaiters


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11. Suspension arms, mountings and fixings


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12. Sub frames and mountings


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13. Anti roll-bar


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14. Tie bars and anti-roll bars


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15. Evidence of floor or chassis corrosion


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16. Bumper stops and gaiters


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Road Test

1. Performance of engine


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2. Noise of engine


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3. Excessive fumes or smoke from engine


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4. Evidence of overheating


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5. Final drive operation and noise level


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6. Gearbox operation and noise level


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7. Clutch operation


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8. Cooling fan operation


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9. General steering and handling


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10. Instruments and controls functioning


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11. Footbrake operation


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12. Suspension noise


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13. Hand brake operation


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14. Warning lights


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15. Road holding stability


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Convenience

1. Keys and remote controls


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2. Owner’s manual


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3. Service book and history


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4. Completion


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5. Further Observations


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