Inspection Guidelines

Interior Inspection Routine

Starting from the driver’s seat

Work methodically Clockwise checking all areas of the interior looking for Interior defects of significance.

• Dashboard
• Headlining / pan roofs / sunroof / Sunroof blinds
• Seats – including folded 7 seaters
• Seat belts
• Door cards
• Carpet (Check under carpet mats for damage)
• All passenger controls / air vents, switches etc.
• Boot boards and parcel shelf missing / broken.
• B and c post, aperture seals
• Inflation kit, spare wheel, jack and tools.

Tips

Lift boot carpet to check for rear for obvious signs of heavy accident damage. If found, report to line manager.

While you are here pop the bonnet release, ready for the exterior inspection.

 

Inspection Guidelines

Starting at the bonnet, lift the bonnet to check for any undisclosed damage, broken headlamps, front panel, radiators etc.

Inspect the vehicle from a distance that will allow good detection of all damages / defects large and small. Use body lining techniques to identify dents within the panels. View the roof area from all 4 corners of the vehicle to ensure dents are captured. Ensure that sill areas and lower parts of front and rear bumpers are also fully inspected.

Work methodically anti clockwise check all panels  for damage.

Once the inspection has been completed; but before it has been submitted walk the vehicle again in the opposite direction from 2m.

This will allow the opportunity to;

1.Identify any damage missed.

2.Allow for the damage found to be confirmed and correctly classified.

 

 

 

Understanding Fundamentals

Body lining

 

Understanding Fundamentals

Swage Lines

 

 

 

Inspection start point. Lift the bonnet and check for any missing parts or evidence of accident damage or poor repairs Inspect this side of the bonnet. Inspect the panel edges for damage.  This should also include any stickers or badges.

 

 

Inspect the Grill, upper & lower bumpers. Inspect the panel edges for damage.  Inspect any lights that are housed within bumper for damage.

 

 

 

Inspect this entire side of the vehicle using the body lining technique, this allows for panel dents  to become more visible.

 

 

 

Inspect the Left front tyre for any damage or defect. Put the steering wheel on full lock to get a good overview of the tyre condition.

Recording tyre details while you are here.

 

 

 

Inspect the Left wing. Inspect the panel edges for damage.  Inspect the light cluster.

 

 

 

Inspect the windscreen Include wipers for damage, missing parts. Inspect the cowling for any damage, Inspect the windscreen surround.

 

 

 

Inspect this side of the roof in 3 directions; 1st inspect at a diagonal front to back and then along the length of the roof front to back and finally across the roof side to side. If the vehicle has a sunroof or panroof fitted check both the glass and surround.

 

 

 

Inspect along the left front door including the  “A” post, window, door mirror and door handle (include the handle recess).. Always check panel edges for damage.

 

 

 

Inspect along the  left  side sill. Check panel edges for damage. Damage low down will be easier to see from the final stand off inspection.

 

 

 

Inspect along the  left  rear door including the window and door handle

 

 

Inspect the left quarter panel, Inspect the panel edges for damage.  Inspect the light cluster.

 

 

This is the same process as checking from the fron. Inspect this side of the roof in 3 directions;
1st inspect at a diagonal front to back and then along the length of the roof front to back and finally across the roof side to side.
If the vehicle has a sunroof or panroof fitted check both the glass and surround.

 

 

Inspect the left  quarter panel Include the “C” post at this time. Inspect the panel edges for damage.  Inspect the light cluster.

 

 

 

Inspect the Left rear tyre the same as the front, for any damage or defect looking on the inside edge from behind the vehicle.

 

 

 

Inspect the rear screen Include any wipers, for damage, missing parts & rear screen surround for damage. Inspect the tailgate / boot, any lights.
Inspect the panel edges for damage. This should also include any stickers or badges. Ensure 7 seaters the seat are checked in the upright position.

 

 

 

Inspect this side upper & lower bumpers. Including all bumper components. Inspect the panel edges for damage.
Inspect any lights that are housed within bumper for damage.

 

 

 

Once the inspection has been completed on this side of the vehicle repeat the process in reverse on the other side. Be sure to cover all the areas in the same manner. Your end point should be next to you start point. If each vehicle is inspected in the same manner each time then damage detection will increase and damage claims will decrease.

 

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