Convenient and reliable pre-purchase inspection service
Our qualified mechanics provide a mobile pre-purchase inspection service, communicating directly with the vehicle's seller or owner and traveling to their location to conduct the inspection.
The standard inspection includes:
- Road test
- Phone call with the inspector
- Carsales vehicle history report
- Visual inspection of the interior, exterior, and engine bay
- Scan test of the engine management system
- Assessment of wear and tear, wheels, tyres, last service date, registration expiry, and number of keys present
- Paint depth gauge test to verify the consistency of the vehicle's paintwork
The paint depth gauge test is especially useful for detecting body repairs, which can indicate past accidents.
Specialist mechanics completing mobile pre-purchase inspections
Our team of specialist mechanics is experienced in inspecting a wide range of vehicles. The digital inspection reports provide key findings to support your purchasing decision.
What types of vehicles do we inspect?
We inspect:
- Light passenger vehicles
- Light commercial vehicles
- Electric vehicles
- Trailers and caravans
- Motorhomes
- Motorbikes
- High-end prestige vehicles
- Classic cars
Buy your next used car with confidence, convenience, and transparency
Our pre-purchase inspection provides buyers with the information needed to make informed decisions about a vehicle's condition. Reports include:
- Detailed photos and comments on the interior, exterior, engine bay, tyres, and wheels
- Validation of the build, compliance date, make, model, badge, and odometer reading
- Identification of immediate safety concerns
Confidence in negotiating your next used car purchase
Use our pre-purchase inspection report to negotiate the price of your next used car. The findings highlight key issues that may impact your buying decision.
Steps required in buying a used car
- Test drive the vehicle to ensure you are comfortable and confident driving the make and model.
- Conduct a Carsales vehicle history check to identify finance owing, odometer discrepancies, and written-off status.
- Get an independent pre-purchase inspection by a qualified mechanic. RedBook Inspect offers mobile inspections to give you the confidence and transparency needed.
- Use the report to negotiate the price and buy with confidence.
Avoid costly mistakes with a pre-purchase inspection
Hidden issues can lead to significant costs. For example, a bald front tyre might indicate a damaged chassis or steering component from a past accident. Such repairs can cost thousands of dollars, making a pre-purchase inspection essential to uncover these risks before you buy.
Buy with confidence using scan test results
Our inspectors use scan tools to detect fault codes. For example, we recently uncovered a transmission fault during a scan, allowing the buyer to negotiate a better price. Identifying sensor or system faults early can save thousands in repairs.
Avoid buying an accident-repaired vehicle with a paint depth gauge test
The paint depth gauge test measures paint thickness to identify body repairs. One inspection revealed significant paint variations on a high-end prestige vehicle, saving the buyer from a costly mistake.
Avoid buying unregisterable vehicles
Our inspectors recently flagged a 4WD with advanced rust on the chassis and steering rack mountings. The vehicle was deemed unregisterable, saving the buyer from a complete loss.
Avoid buying hail-damaged vehicles
Our inspectors are trained to detect hail damage, including minor imperfections that may make the vehicle uninsurable. Identifying hail damage early protects buyers from post-purchase insurance risks.
Take the risk out of your next used car purchase and book your pre-purchase inspection with RedBook Inspect today!