Car inspectioncase studies

Explore real pre-purchase car inspection case studies from CarExamer. See the vehicle condition, recorded faults and potential repair costs behind an independent inspection, and understand what those findings can mean when buying a used car.

Read why the inspection was booked and what was found to help you decide what to check, ask the seller or investigate further. Findings relate to the vehicle at the time of inspection; repair-cost estimates are not quotes or guaranteed savings.

The TOYOTA Is Old and Far Away From Malta

TOYOTA LANDCRUISER AMAZON VX AUT 1997

Customer Matthew G.

The TOYOTA Is Old and Far Away From Malta

The FERRARI Seller Wanted a Quick Sale. The Buyer Wanted an Inspection

FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2 PLUS 2 S-A 2011

Customer Tanveer Q.

The FERRARI Seller Wanted a Quick Sale. The Buyer Wanted an Inspection

Uneven Paint Made This PORSCHE Buyer Stop and Check First

PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO S E-HYBRID AUTO 2019

Customer Andy R.

Uneven Paint Made This PORSCHE Buyer Stop and Check First

The PETROL FERRARI Looked Clean, But Photos Were Not Enough

FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2 PLUS 2 S-A 2012

Customer Andy R.

The PETROL FERRARI Looked Clean, But Photos Were Not Enough

This PETROL FERRARI Seemed Sensible, But the Buyer Still Wanted Proof

FERRARI 488 SPIDER S-A 2017

Customer Andy R.

This PETROL FERRARI Seemed Sensible, But the Buyer Still Wanted Proof

The PETROL FERRARI Looked Right, But the History Mattered

FERRARI GTC4 LUSSO T V8 2019

Customer Andy R.

The PETROL FERRARI Looked Right, But the History Mattered

The TOYOTA S-LUX Needed More Than a Quick Test Drive

TOYOTA RAV4 DESIGN HEV CVT 2018

Customer Achmed K.

The TOYOTA S-LUX Needed More Than a Quick Test Drive

One Warning Light Made This BENTLEY Feel Like a Bigger Risk

BENTLEY ARNAGE RED LABEL AUTO 2001

Customer Paul P.

One Warning Light Made This BENTLEY Feel Like a Bigger Risk

The JAGUAR Looked Good, But the Missing Service Records Did Not

JAGUAR E-PACE CHEQUERED FLAG AWD AUTO 2020

Customer Susan T.

The JAGUAR Looked Good, But the Missing Service Records Did Not

The LAND ROVER Had MOT Advisories That Needed a Second Look

LAND ROVER UNKNOWN 2008

Customer Patti E.

The LAND ROVER Had MOT Advisories That Needed a Second Look

A First-Time FERRARI Buyer Who Did Not Want to Miss the Obvious

FERRARI California 2010

Customer Richard B.

A First-Time FERRARI Buyer Who Did Not Want to Miss the Obvious

The PORSCHE Was for the Family, So It Had to Be More Than Tidy

PORSCHE CAYENNE S HYBRID TIP S 2012

Customer Simon P.

The PORSCHE Was for the Family, So It Had to Be More Than Tidy

The TESLA Looked Great, But the Buyer Did Not Want an Expensive Surprise

TESLA MODEL 3 LONG RANGE AWD 2020

Customer Laurence D.

The TESLA Looked Great, But the Buyer Did Not Want an Expensive Surprise

Before Buying the AUDI, the Buyer Wanted the Facts

AUDI Q5 S LINE TFSI QUATTRO 2011

Customer Jonathan D.

Before Buying the AUDI, the Buyer Wanted the Facts

The Kia Rio Was Cheap Enough to Make the Buyer Suspicious

KIA RIO VR7 2015

Customer Maria D.

The Kia Rio Was Cheap Enough to Make the Buyer Suspicious

The AUDI Came From a Dealer, But the Buyer Still Wanted It Checked

AUDI A1 SPORT TFSI 2013

Customer Nicholas W.

The AUDI Came From a Dealer, But the Buyer Still Wanted It Checked

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