Checklist

• Body exterior
• Engine compartment
• Electrical/controls
• Interior luggage compartment
• Front suspension and steering
• Clutch/transmission - manual
• Rear suspension and underframe
• Wheels and tyres
• Exhaust system
• Fuel system
• Brakes
• Road test
• Final check
• General notes and exclusions

Body exterior

	Essentials	Essentials Plus
1 Panel condition/alignment
2 Paintwork
3 Exterior trim
4 Glass
5 Bumpers/number plates
6 Door locks/operation
7 Fuel filler cover/petrol cap
8 Soft top (operation/condition)
9 Body damage
10 Past repair evident *
11 Corrosion
12 Mud flaps

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Engine compartment

	Essentials	Essentials Plus
13 Coolant level
14 Coolant leak
15 Antifreeze
16 Radiator/cap
17 Hoses/pipes
18 Drive belts
19 Water pump
20 Power steering fluid level
21 Clutch fluid level
22 Brake fluid level
23 Engine oil level
24 External leaks (engine)
25 Engine mountings
26 Fuel injection
27 Turbo/super charger
28 Fuel pump/pipes
29 Accelerator linkage
30 Body panels
31 Bonnet catch
32 Bonnet hinges
33 Cold starting
34 Fast idle (cold)
35 Noise level (cold)
36 Excess fumes/smoke

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Electrical/controls

	Essentials	Essentials Plus
37 Starting system/ignition lock
38 Battery charging system
39 Headlights
40 Side light/running lights
41 Rear lights/number plate lights
42 Stop lights
43 Indicators/hazard lights
44 Reverse/fog lights
45 Auxiliary lights
46 Panel lights
47 Mirrors (electric)
48 Switches/controls
49 Instrument/controls function
50 Horn
51 Radio/cassette/CD/aerial
52 Heater fan/controls
53 Air con. operation
54 Door locking
55 Window/sunroof operation
56 Wipers/washers
57 Headlamp washer/headlamp wiper

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Interior luggage compartment

	Essentials	Essentials Plus
58 Steering wheel/adjustment
59 Seat upholstery
60 Seat mechanism
61 Seat belts
62 Carpets
63 Door trim panels
64 Door fittings/operation
65 Door seals/hinges
66 Interior sills
67 Headlining/visors
68 Sunroof
69 Dash panel (condition)
70 Cigarette lighter
71 Mirrors - internal
72 Rear parcel shelf
73 Boot/tailgate lock
74 Luggage area trim/condition
75 Illumination lights
76 Tool kit etc.
77 Soft top material
78 Tonneau cover

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Front suspension and steering

	Essentials	Essentials Plus
79 Engine underside leakage
80 Steering joints/ball joints
81 Steering rack
82 Chassis members
83 Power steering
84 Wheels hubs/bearings
85 Springs/suspension unit
86 Pipes/hoses
87 Dampers (conditions/leaks)
88 Gaiters
89 Sub frames/mountings
90 Suspension arms/mountings
91 Tie bars/anti roll bars
92 Corrosion protection
93 Corrosion - floor/chassis

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Clutch/transmission - manual

	Essentials	Essentials Plus
94 Fluid/oil leaks
95 Cables/adjustment
96 Hydraulic system
97 Linkage (wear)
98 Casings
99 Mountings
100 Drive shaft assemblies
101 Universal/sliding joints
102 Backlash
103 Gaiters
104 Propshaft(s)
105 Bearings/supports

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Rear suspension and underframe

	Essentials	Essentials Plus
106 Springs/suspension unit
107 Anti-roll bar
108 Dampers/bushes
109 Suspension arms/fixings
110 Location rod/fixings
111 Bumpers stops/gaiters
112 Wheel hubs/bearings
113 Pipes/hoses
114 Sub frames/mountings
115 Chassis members
116 Corrosion protection
117 Corrosion - floor/chassis

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Wheels and tyres

	Essentials	Essentials Plus
118 Wheel rims
119 Wheel trims
120 Front right tyre
121 Front left tyre
122 Rear right tyre
123 Rear left tyre
124 Spare

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Exhaust system

	Essentials	Essentials Plus
125 Manifold
126 Pipes
127 Silencer(s)/catalyst
128 Heat shields/mountings
129 Joints/couplings
130 System condition

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Fuel system

	Essentials	Essentials Plus
131 Tank
132 Tank fixings
133 Fuel lines
134 Breather pipes
135 Evidence of leaks

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Brakes

	Essentials	Essentials Plus
136 Master cylinder security
137 Fluid leaks
138 Servo/power system
139 Flexible hoses
140 Pipes/connections
141 Discs/pads (if visible)
142 Hand/parking brake operation/adjustments
143 Hand/parking brake linkage
144 Pedal/linkage

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Road test

	Essentials	Essentials Plus
145 Engine - performance
146 Engine - noise
147 Excess smoke
148 Overheating evidence
149 Gearbox operation/noise level
150 Auto changes/kickdown
151 Final drive operation/noise level
152 Clutch operation
153 4wd operation
154 Cooling fan operation **
155 Instrument/controls function
156 Steering wheel alignment
157 Steering effort
158 General steering/handling
159 Footbrake operation
160 Hand/parking brake operation
161 Suspension noise
162 Road holding/stability
163 Hot restarting
164 Warning lights
165 Cruise control

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Final check

	Essentials	Essentials Plus
166 Leaks - fluid

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General notes & exclusions

* Repairs and replacement panels will only be reported if work has not been carried out to a professional standard.

** Providing engine reaches operating temperature on road test.

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