A checklist for your phone, made for this car.
Viewings are rushed and it’s easy to forget things. Take the checklist with you and tick off each check as you go.
What you get
- Checks for this car
The common problems for that model, and anything its MOT history flagged, come first.
- Paperwork, engine and test drive
The standard checks every buyer should do, in a sensible order.
- Walk-away warnings
If a must-pass check fails, like the logbook not matching, it tells you not to pay.
How to use it
- Open it at the car
It’s in the bottom menu on your phone under Viewing.
- Tick ✓ or ✕ as you go
You can come back to it later, and it remembers where you were.
- Take a breath before paying
If anything is marked ✕, ask about it before any money changes hands.
Where it comes from: Built from your report. Your ticks are saved on your phone, not sent to us.
Here’s how it looks
Try it: tap ✓ or ✕ on each check.
A walk-away check failed. Don’t pay for this car today.
- Oil and fluid leaksLook under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
- Brakes (on its MOT)Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly.
- Suspension (on its MOT)Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Seller’s name and address match the V5C logbookWalk away if not
- VIN on the logbook matches the carWalk away if not
- Service stamps and invoices fit the mileage
Demo car. In a real report the full checklist also covers the engine, tyres, bodywork and test drive.
Try it on a real car
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