Inspection
Road test
A structured 15–25 km drive covering city, highway, hills and stop-start traffic.
A proper PPI road test isn't a lap around the block. We cover stop-start (transmission shudder, brake judder), highway (alignment, drivetrain vibration at speed), hills (engine load, transmission shift logic) and a forced cold-start (timing-chain rattle, glow-plug behaviour on diesels). Most defects surface under specific conditions — we test all of them.
Related terms
PPI (Pre-Purchase Inspection)
An independent mechanical and safety check on a used vehicle before you buy it.
Checkpoint severity rating
The Pass / Monitor / Minor / Major / Safety scale used to score each item on a PPI report.
Negotiation brief
A summary document with suggested offer, walk-away price and talking points based on PPI findings.
Light truck inspection
A PPI specifically for vehicles 3.5t–4.5t GVM — extra chassis, suspension and load-area checks.
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