Our inspections are very detailed and cover the following:
- Engine, Gearbox, Brakes, Tyres, Suspension, Steering,
- Electrics,
- Hybrid battery performance,
- Diagnostics,
- Check for previous crash damage,
- Under body inspection,
- Digital paint thickness test,
- Test drive.
- Service documents if available,
- Irish / UK history and finance checks. (Additional fee)
On completion of the inspection we immediately phone the customer, send a diagnostics report, send photos of current or potential future issues and a written report later the same day. A full inspection will take approximately one hour. Partial inspections are also accommodated.
Caution when buying a used vehicle:
Alot of used vehicles for sale on the Irish market where previously written off in the UK or Ireland. A significant amount of these vehicles have been involved in accidents where an insurance claim is not made and as a result these vehicles are not picked up on by the online history checks and the potential buyer would not be aware. Many vehicles which have been written off under an insurance claim are repaired and put for sale before the online history check providers have been notified.
Vehicles are also for sale with issues that are not fully apparent to the untrained eye and ear and not part of an NCT/ CVRT test such as performance of engine and gearbox components, clutch or turbo performance, interior rattles, wind noise, water ingress. So a vehicle with a fresh or lengthy test is not a guarantee that no costly issues exist.
90% of all inspections we carry out have issues of some sort that will need attention immediately or within a few short weeks. Issues noted from the underneath of the vehicle with under body rust, suspension components, engine oil leaks, floor damage, exhaust rust, gearbox and driveshaft oil seals.
Leinster Motor Assessors, helping you buy with confidence.