Used Car Check List
1. Engine
¨ Noise on idle *
¨ Noise on acceleration *
¨ Vibration *
¨ Oil leakage *
¨ Oil color
¨ Idle speed *
¨ Temperature *
¨ Check blue smoke *
¨ High speed driving up to 65mph or more
2. Transmission
¨ Smoothness on manual and auto shifting *
¨ Fast acceleration without slippery *
¨ Backing on hills without slippery *
¨ ATF leakage *
¨ ATF color (light)
3. Air Conditioner
¨ Cooling *
¨ Heating *
¨ Cold and hot air on windshield without fog and odors *
4. Brake
¨ ABS indication works *
¨ Sudden stop to activate ABS *
¨ Brake on down hills without vibration *
¨ No noise on braking *
¨ Check the smoothness of brake rotor surface *
¨ Check brake fluid leaking, near brake line and wheels
5. Steering system
¨ Car doesn’t go one side without holding steering wheel *
¨ +/- 360 degree small cycle turn without noise from CV
Joint *
¨ No leaking of Power Steering Fluid *
¨ No steering gap between left and right turn *
6. Suspension
¨ Check shock absorbing when crossing bump.
¨ Push down and release on four corners of car, no up and
down vibration
7. Wheels
¨ Check the quality of tire *
¨ Check the tire worn evenness *
¨ No vibration on smooth road driving
8. Light
¨ Check headlight operation *
¨ Check signal lights operation
9. Power seat, window, minor, deforester, de-fog,
¨ Check power seat operation *
¨ Check power window operation *
¨ Check power minor operation *
¨ Check power de-fog operation
¨ Check window washing operation *
¨ Check radio and stereo operation
10. Body
¨ Check damage inside and outside *
¨ Check damage underneath *
¨ Check door tightness
¨ Check water leaking
¨ Check rustiness underneath parts & frames *
11. Battery
¨ Check brightness of headlight with engine on and off *
¨ Check battery terminal connection and worn out *
12. Documentation
¨ Check VIN on the car and on the title *
¨ Check maintenance record
¨ Check smoke check records
¨ Check user manual