- What is involved for the inspection itself?
- Has the car been in an accident?
- What do the examiners hold?
- Does the inspection involve the use of any electronic diagnostic equipment?
- Will the inspector perform a compression test?
- Is a sample report available for viewing before I order?
- How long will the inspection take?
- Do you inspect vehicles on weekends?
- Is there a guarantee?
- Does the inspector check title or verify any background on the vehicle?
- What is the cancellation policy?
- What happens if the vehicle is unable to be test driven?
- How do I pay for the inspection?
MTA Pre Purchase Car Inspections is a mobile service that performs comprehensive professional unbiased inspections before a used car is purchased.
Today's vehicles contain complex mechanical, electrical, and frame systems.
Only a highly trained professional can accurately determine existing and potential problems.
If not discovered, these problems can cost the buyer hundreds, even thousands, of dollars to repair after the vehicle is purchased.
MTA’s Vehicle Inspector will travel to a used car yard, or individual seller home, or where ever the vehicle is located.
Our vans are fully equipped with all the necessary inspection equipment, including paint density gauges to check for previous repairs and hydraulic lifts to ensure underbody structure and is good order.
Please see below an example of what our inspection can reveal!
Global view that provides an indication of previous repairs because of poor alignment of body panels
Closer inspection identifies previous repairs because gap between panels is not parallel
Changing your angel will further assist in identify poor alignment of adjoining panels
Again a change of angle will confirm suspicion of previous repairs
If you have suspicions of previous repairs Closer inspection will reveal this type of anomaly
This can also indicate the use of Non-genuine parts in the repair process
Gaps are not parallel
This close really will identify that this vehicle has had previous repairs and that the repair is below acceptable standards. The Bonnet in this case sits higher than the guard.
The guard sits tight to the door and higher than the door
Again a slight change of angle indicates that the door sits higher than the guard
More evidence to support suspicion of Previous repairs.
This closer inspection identifies poor alignment of the front edge of the bonnet to the guard.
Again, changing your angle and a closer inspection identifies poor alignment of the front edge of the bonnet to the guard.
This vehicle shows consistent poor alignment of body panels
Difference
A closer inspection of the opposite side identifies poor alignment of the front edge of the bonnet to the guard.
Other indicators of poor repairs even when “Genuine Parts” are used are things such as elongation of guard or bonnet bolt holes.
Again, indicators of poor repairs even when “Genuine Parts” are used are things such as elongation of guard or bonnet bolt holes.
Most Japanese Manufactures “Brand Stamp” vehicle component parts,this type of branding indicates the use of “Non-Genuine Parts” in the repair process
This type of finish where brush touching is evident identifies that during the accident the guard had impacted back onto the door.
Other indicators of poor repairs even when “Genuine Parts” are used are things such as elongation of guard or bonnet bolt holes.
Again clean from stone chips etc.
If you are suspicious that a vehicle has been repaired and there is no significant sign, depending on the age of the vehicle, things such as clean bumpers, examples being no stone chips or gauging to lower areas from gutters etc.
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