Compare car inspections before you book

Compare pre-purchase car inspection packages from CarExamer, AA, RAC and other UK providers before choosing the right vehicle inspection for your used car purchase.

Review prices, mechanical checks, diagnostic coverage, road tests, reporting, support and buyer protection in one clear comparison table.

Car inspection package comparison

Inspection item
  • Package overview Inspection scope / positioning
  • Package overview Starting price
  • Coverage Mechanical checks
  • Coverage Electrical checks
  • Coverage Structural checks
  • Coverage Professional opinion only
  • Coverage Points checked
  • Eligibility Vehicle age eligibility
  • Eligibility Vehicle type eligibility
  • Reporting Photographic report
  • Reporting Video report
  • Reporting Report available in 5 hours
  • Inspection Road test included
  • Inspection Road test distance or duration
  • Inspection Vehicle raised / underbody inspection
  • Inspection Plug-in diagnostic / diagnostic check
  • Inspection Brake fluid analysis
  • Inspection Battery test
  • Inspection Accident damage and insurance write off checks cat. S and N
  • Checks Vehicle history free basic vehicle data
  • Checks Service history check
  • Checks Potential repair costs
  • Checks Questions to inspector
  • Checks VIN number check
  • Support Follow-up call / verbal summary
  • Support Audio feedback
  • Support Live report view
  • Support Shareable report link
  • Commercial Loyalty discount
  • Commercial Multi-car discount
  • Commercial Free cancellation
  • Commercial Guarantee
  • CarExamer

    Basic

    £142.99 Strong entry point
    • 100+ Mechanical and electrical checks
    • £142.99
    • 100+
    • Advised up to 4years
    • All cars 3.5t max
    • 9x photos
    • 10 mins
    • ✓*
  • CarExamer

    Standard

    £189.99 Best value
    • 200+ Mechanical and electrical checks
    • £189.99
    • 200+
    • Any age
    • All cars 3.5t max
    • 9x photos+
    • 15 mins
    • ✓*
  • CarExamer

    Premium

    £256.99 Most complete
    • 300+ Mechanical, electrical and structural checks
    • £256.99
    • 300+
    • Any age
    • All cars 3.5t max
    • 9x photos+
    • 15 mins
    • ✓*
  • CarExamer

    Engineer Report

    £276.99 Expert opinion
    • Professional opinion, one issue focus
    • £276.99
    • Varies
    • Varies
    • Varies
    • Varies
    • Any age
    • All cars 3.5t max
    • 9x photos
    • 48 hours
    • Varies
    • Varies
    • Varies
    • Varies
    • Varies
    • ✓*
  • AA

    Basic

    £110 Entry AA inspection
    • 99 point standard car inspection
    • £110 non-member / £99 member
    • Not listed
    • 99
    • Up to 20 years
    • Standard cars, hybrid and EVs
    • Up to 1 mile
    • Not listed
    • Not listed
    • Not listed
    • Not listed
  • AA

    Comprehensive

    £219+ Expanded AA inspection
    • 214 point expanded inspection
    • £219-£319 non-member / £197-£287 member
    • Not listed
    • 214
    • Up to 20 years
    • All cars, vans and motorhomes
    • Up to 10 miles
    • Not listed
    • Not listed
    • Not listed
    • Not listed
  • AA

    Advanced

    £279+ Top AA tier
    • 224 point top tier inspection
    • £279-£339 non-member / £251-£305 member
    • Not listed
    • 224
    • Up to 20 years
    • All cars, vans and motorhomes
    • Full video and photos
    • Up to 10 miles
    • Not listed
    • Email repor/verbal
    • Not listed
    • Not listed
  • RAC

    Basic

    £116 Entry RAC inspection
    • 218 point mechanical and structural inspection
    • £116
    • Not listed
    • 218
    • Up to 10 years
    • Not listed
    • Up to 3 miles
    • Not listed
    • Not listed
    • Email report
    • Not listed
    • Not listed
  • RAC

    Comprehensive

    £209 Expanded RAC inspection
    • 307 point mechanical and structural inspection
    • £209
    • Main functions and controls
    • 307
    • Any age
    • Not listed
    • Up to 10 miles
    • Not listed
    • Not listed
    • Verbal summary + email report
    • Not listed
    • Not listed
  • RAC

    Advanced

    £267 Top RAC tier
    • Comprehensive plus diagnostics and fluid analysis
    • £267
    • Main functions and controls
    • Comprehensive + extras
    • Any age
    • Not listed
    • Up to 20 miles
    • Not listed
    • Not listed
    • Verbal summary + email report
    • Not listed
    • Not listed
  • DEKRA

    No Inspection

    Unavailable No longer provides inspections
    • No longer provides inspections
  • Other Providers

    Typical

    £95+ Typical market starting point
    • Varies by independent provider
    • £89
    • Limited
    • Limited
    • Limited
    • Varies
    • Varies
    • Varies
    • Limited
    • Limited
    • Varies
    • Limited
    • Limited
    • ✕/Limited
    • Limited
    • Limited
Legend Included Not included Limited Limited or varies by provider

Where competitor material did not explicitly list a feature, the table uses "Not listed".

Why choose CarExamer

More control before you buy

A convenient mobile inspection service that gives used-vehicle buyers clearer evidence before committing to a purchase.

Understand the likely cost, not only the fault

Reports can include potential repair costs to put findings into context. For example, a typical replacement 12V battery can cost around £280.

  • Potential repair costs and diagnostic scans included with every package
  • Free cancellation until four hours before the appointment; later cancellation terms apply
  • Book on demand without waiting for a callback
  • Instant quotes with no hidden extras
  • Mobile inspections can cost significantly less than dealership alternatives
  • Quicker appointment availability
  • Digital reports usually delivered within three to five hours of the inspection starting
  • Get a quote without the full vehicle registration
  • Nothing to pay until the inspection is complete
  • Book from any phone, tablet or computer
  • Choose the date, time and location
  • Appointments from 8am to 6pm, including Saturdays, where conditions allow safe inspection
  • No congestion or toll charges, excluding remote islands
Vehicle coverage

Vehicles we can inspect

Coverage extends beyond standard passenger cars, including specialist and modified vehicles.

  • Vehicles with disability controls or modifications
  • Vehicles of any age up to 3.5 tonnes
  • Commercial vehicles with refrigeration equipment
  • Motorhomes: vehicle and visible interior checks, excluding habitation checks
  • Vehicles with body tipping equipment, including a basic operation check
  • Vehicles with tail lifts, including a basic operation check
  • Horse boxes
  • American imports
  • Dual-fuel vehicles
  • Small limousines
  • Hybrids, including a dynamic high-voltage battery road test and diagnostics
  • Electric vehicles, including a dynamic high-voltage battery road test and diagnostics
  • Kit cars
  • London taxis and black cabs
  • Smart cars
  • Supercars
  • Hypercars
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Choose the right inspection package

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