Vehicle Inspection Service
Every aspect of your service will be carried out by NVI’s Independent Registered Professional Vehicle Engineer with over 40 years’ experience in the vehicle industry.
INTERIOR/LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
Interior/ Luggage Compartment
- Steering wheel alignment
- Seat and upholstery
- Seat adjustment
- Seat belts
- Carpets
- Door trim panels
- Door fittings/operations
- Door seals/hinges
- Interior sills
- Headlining/visors
- Additional stowage
- First aid kit
- Time clock
- Sun roof
- Dash panel (condition)
- Cigarette lighter and ashtray (S)
- Mirrors (internal)
- Rear parcel shelf
- Boot/tailgate lock
- Luggage area trim condition
- Illumination light
- Tool kit
- Soft top (condition)
- Tonneau cover
- Other seat functions
- Ashtray(s)
FRONT SUSPENSION/STEERING/UNDER FRAME
Front Suspension/ Steering/ Under Frame
- Engine underside leakage
- Steering joints/ball joints
- Steering box/rack
- Chassis members
- Power steering (operation)
- Wheel hubs/bearings
- Springs/suspension units
- Jacking points
- Protective Covers
- Pipes/hoses
- Dampers (condition/leaks)
- Gaiters
- Sub frames mountings
- Suspension arms/mounts
- Tie bars/anti-roll bars
- Corrosion protection
- Corrosion-floor/chassis
REAR SUSPENSION/UNDER FRAME
Rear Suspension/ Under Frame
- Springs/suspension bars
- Anti-roll bar
- Dampers/bushes
- Suspension arms/fixings
- Location rods/fixings
- Bump stops/gaiters
- Jacking points
- Wheel hubs/bearings
- Pipes/hoses
- Sub frames/mountings
- Chassis members
- Corrosion protection
- Corrosion-floor/chassis
- Protective covers
BODY EXTERIOR
Body Exterior
- Panel condition/alignment
- Paintwork
- Exterior trim
- Glass
- Bumpers/number plates
- Door locks
- Roof bars/condition & security
- Tailgate hinges
- Tailgate struts/springs
- Windscreen
- Rubber seals
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Engine Compartment
- Panel condition/alignment
- Paintwork
- Exterior trim
- Glass
- Bumpers/number plates
- Door locks
- Roof bars/condition & security
- Tailgate hinges
- Tailgate struts/springs
- Windscreen
- Rubber seals
- Hoses/pipes
- Drive belts
- Water pump
- Power steering fluid (level)
- Clutch fluid (level)
- Brake fluid (level)
CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION/AXLE
Clutch/ Transmission/ Axle
- Mileage
- Vin number
- Mot details
- Road tax expiration date
- Vacuum lines/hoses
- Corrosion
- Engine oil level
- External leaks (upper engine)
- Engine mountings
- Carb/f injection
- Turbo/supercharger
- Fuel pump/pipes
- Accelerator rods and linkages
- Cold starting
- Fast idle (cold)
- Noise level (cold)
- Excess fumes/smoke
- Audible checks using stethoscope
ELECTRICAL CONTROLS
Electrical Controls
(Exhaust system, fuel system, brakes, wheels and tyres and final drive operation/noise-final check)
- Starting systems/ignition lock
- Battery condition
- Battery voltages
- Headlights
- Sidelights
- Rear lights
- Stop lights
- Indicators/hazard lights
- Reverse lights
- Front fog lights
- Auxiliary lights
- Headlamp wash/wipe
- Alternator output
- Interior/panel lights
- Mirrors (electric)
- Controls/switches
- Instruments
- Horn
- Radio/cassette/CD/aerial
- Heater/fan controls
- Air con operation
- A/C air temperature at vents (°c)
- Rear fog lights
- Windows/sun roof
- Wipers/washers
- Front proximity sensors
- Reverse proximity sensors
- Fluid/oil leaks
- Cables/adjustments
- Hydraulic system
- Linkage (wear)
- Casings
- Mountings
- Noises (engine idling)
- Drive shaft assembly
- Universal/sliding joints
- Backlash
- Gaiters
- Prop shaft(s)
- Bearings/supports
EXHAUST SYSTEM
Exhaust System
- Starting systems/ignition lock
- Battery condition
- Battery voltages
- Headlights
- Sidelights
- Rear lights
- Stop lights
- Indicators/hazard lights
- Reverse lights
- Front fog lights
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel System
- Tank
- Tank fixings
- Fuel lines
- Breather pipes
- Evidence of leaks
- Filler cap and sealing ring
BRAKES
Brakes
- Master cylinder security
- Fluid leaks
- Servo/power system
- Flexible hoses
- Pipes/connections
- Discs/pads (where visible)
- Parking brake/operation adjustment
- Parking/brake linkage
- Pedal/linkage
- Noises
WHEELS AND TYRES
Wheels and Tyres
- Wheel rims
- Wheel trims
- Right front tyre condition
- Left front tyre condition
- Right rear tyre condition
- Left rear tyre condition
- Spare tyre condition
- Tyre tread depths in mm
- Spare
- NSF NSR OSR OSF
FINAL DRIVE OPERATION/NOISE
Final Drive Operation/ Noise
- Cooling fan gearbox operation/noise
- Engine performance
- Engine noise
- Excess smoke
- Overheating evidence
- Auto changes/kick down
- Instruments /controls operation
- Steering wheel alignment
- Clutch operation
- Steering effort
- Hot restart
- Road holding/stability
- General steering/handling
- Footbrake operation
- Hand/park brake operation
- Suspension noise
- Warning lights
- Other noises
If you have any questions about our service, or anything else, take a look in the FAQ for the answers to our most common queries.
