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technical inspection check list

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  • Road Test
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  • Instruments
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  • Engine
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  • Electrical
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  • Body Work
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  • Cooling System
  • Steering
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  • Under-carriage
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  • Brakes
    •
  • Tyres
    •
  • Fuel System
    •
  • Wheel Alignment
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    ROADTEST
  • engine
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  • transmission
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  • Noise Level
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  • Fluid Leaks
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  • Vibration
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  • Gear Change
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  • Performance
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  • clutch
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  • Fluid Leaks
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  • Noise Level
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  • Pedal Operation
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  • Performance
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  • differential
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  • Noise Level
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  • Fluid Leaks
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  • drive line
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  • Vibrations
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  • Back Lash
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  • Noise Level
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  • steering
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  • Vibrations
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  • Noise Level
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  • Tyre Noise
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  • Spoke Setting
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  • Road Holding
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  • shocks / suspension
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  • Riding Heights
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  • brakes
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  • Noise Level
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  • Vibrations
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  • Pulsations
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  • Booster
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  • Performance
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  • exhaust
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  • Vibrations
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  • Noise Level
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  • Rattle
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  • Leaks
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  • operation of
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  • Speedometer
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  • Heat Gauge
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  • Fuel Gauge
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  • Warning Lights
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  • Rev Counter
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  • Seat belts
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  • Wiper switch
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  • Headlight switch
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  • Cruise control
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  • Hooter
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  • Washer bottle
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  • Cigarette lighter
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  • Radio
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  • Ashtray
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  • Heater controls
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  • Indicator switch
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  • Glove compartment
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    INSTRUMENTS
  • dash
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  • rev counter
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  • speedometer
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  • cruise control
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  • radio
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  • clock / lighter
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  • switches
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  • heat gauge
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  • air conditioner
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  • fuel gauge
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  • ventilation / heater
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    ENGINE
  • smoke and fumes
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  • noise
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  • dw ell/ timing
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  • advance mechanism
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  • air fuel ratio
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  • idling
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  • oil level
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  • spark plug leads
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  • exhaust
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  • spark plugs
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  • fluid leaks
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  • compression test result (of no 1-12)
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    ELECTRICAL
  • battery condition
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  • charge rate
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  • starter operation
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  • wipers & washers
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  • indicator lights
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  • head lights
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  • park lights
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  • brake lights
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  • reverse lights
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  • tail lights
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  • hooter
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  •  
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  •  headlight focus
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  •  door mirrors
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    BODYWORK
  • bonnet
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  • fender
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  • doors
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  • roof
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  • boot lid
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  • windscreen
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  • door handles
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  • window winders
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  • seats
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  • seat belts
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  • door panels
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  • windows
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  • door mechanisms
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  • sealing rubbers
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    COOLING SYSTEM
  • radiator
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  • water pump
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  • fan
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  • belts
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  • expansion bottle
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  • leakages
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  • cowling
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  • operation
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  • hoses
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  • radiator cap
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    STEERING
  • steering box
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  • drop arm
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  • tie rod ends
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  • drag link
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  • steering shaft
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  • idler arm
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  • steering rack
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  • steering coupling
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  • steering rackboots
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  • hydraulic system
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  • fluid leaks
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    UNDER-CARRIAGE
  • chassis
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  • cross member
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  • rubber mountings
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  • mono-frame
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  • shocks
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  • springs
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  • shackles
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  • control arms
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  • trailing arms
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  • stabilizers
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  • torsion bars
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  • wheel base diag measurements
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    BRAKES
  • disc pads
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  • linings
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  • master cylinder
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  • booster
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  • cables
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  • brake fluid leaks
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  • disc drums
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  • brake pipes
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    TYRES
  • all tyres
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  • tyre thread depth
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  • Size and Type
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  • spare wheel
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  • wheel bearings
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  • drive line & joints
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  • rims
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    FUEL SYSTEM
  • tank-damage
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  • pipes
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  • filters
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    WHEEL ALIGNMENT
  • toe in/out
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  • camber
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  • castor
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