Sample Pre-Purchase Inspection Report

The report at a glance

Format: A web page that reads well on a phone, plus a PDF — by e-mail and in your customer panel.
When: Within 24–48 hours of the inspection. The inspection itself takes 1.5–2 hours at the car.
Languages: English, Polish, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Latvian and Greek.
Length: This sample has 5 A4 pages. The page count depends on the number of findings and photos.
Score: A 0–10 scale in half points, plus a verdict (e.g. “recommended”).
Quality check: Every report is approved by the DAExport office before it is sent.
Price: €278.30 incl. VAT for a Full inspection — the report and the vehicle history by VIN are included; travel is quoted separately, before you order.

The car in this sample

Vehicle: Porsche 911 Coupe
Mileage: 45,949 km
Engine: 3.0
Gearbox: automatic, dual-clutch (PDK)
Inspection date: 7 October 2026
Overall score: 9.5 / 10 — recommended

On this page we leave out the VIN and the seller’s details.

What is in the report — page by page

The order is always the same: the conclusion first, then the evidence.

1

Cover, inspector’s summary and score · p. 1

The car’s data (model, mileage, engine, gearbox, number of keys, package), a summary in a few sentences and the overall score with the verdict. In this sample: 9.5/10 and “recommended” — and the summary says plainly that the brakes are at the wear limit and should be replaced before purchase, and that the paint is even on every measured panel.
2

Checklist, tyres and brakes · p. 2

Four blocks with a status for every item: engine and drivetrain, suspension and brakes, interior and electronics, documents. Below them the tread depth in millimetres and the brake condition in per cent — for each wheel separately.
3

Paint thickness in micrometres · p. 3

Measured on ten metal panels. The plastic bumper is marked as not measured — a gauge for metal cannot read it, so the report does not invent a value.
4

Condition summary and findings map · p. 4

Defects and items to watch with their measurement, next to the zones without remarks. In this sample: 4 defects, 0 items to watch, 48 of 52 checked items without remarks.
5

Estimated repair cost · p. 4–5

For every defect the recommended work and a price range, with a total at the bottom. An estimate at typical independent workshop rates in Belgium and the Netherlands, not a workshop quote.
6

Digital attachments · p. 5

Buttons to the photo and video gallery, the full OBD scan (the complete printout from the diagnostic tester) and the vehicle history report by VIN. In this sample the history report is a carVertical specimen, not the history of this car.

The checklist in this sample

Every item gets a status — for example OK, no leaks, not applicable. On this car no checklist item had a remark; the defects came from the brake measurements.

Engine and drivetrain · 10 items

cold start
idle stability
leaks from above
leaks from below
exhaust smoke
turbo noise
cooling system
oil condition
battery
gearbox shifting

Suspension and brakes · 9 items

test drive
steering play
suspension noise
brake feel
handbrake
shock absorbers
underbody corrosion
front tyres
rear tyres

Interior and electronics · 10 items

dashboard
seats and upholstery
steering wheel
air conditioning
windows and mirrors
infotainment
seat heating
seat belts
interior smell
lighting

Documents · 7 items

registration certificate part I
registration certificate part II
COC certificate
service history
roadworthiness test validity
owner’s manuals
spare key

Tyres and brakes — on every wheel

Tread in millimetres, brakes in per cent of material left. In this sample the tyres were fine and all four brakes need replacing.

Wheel	Tread	Brakes
Front left	5.34 mm OK	35% replace
Front right	5.39 mm OK	35% replace
Rear left	3.74 mm OK	30% replace
Rear right	3.61 mm OK	30% replace

Paint thickness in micrometres

Factory paint stays within a range typical for the car; a clearly higher reading on one panel betrays filler or a respray. In this sample the readings run from 100 to 130 µm — even, with no sign of bodywork repair.

Panel	Thickness (µm)	Status
Front bumper	—	not measured (plastic)
Bonnet	120	OK
Front left wing	110	OK
Front left door	112	OK
Rear left door	126	OK
Rear left quarter panel	128	OK
Front right wing	121	OK
Front right door	100	OK
Rear right door	120	OK
Rear right quarter panel	130	OK
Boot lid	100	OK

Condition summary and estimated repair cost

The report brings it together in one place: 4 defects, 0 items to watch, 48 of 52 checked items without remarks. Every defect gets the recommended work and a price range.

Defect	Recommended work	Estimate
Front brakes (left + right)	replace pads and discs (per axle)	€350–800
Rear brakes (left + right)	replace pads and discs (per axle)	€350–800
Total (estimate)		€700–1,600

An estimate at typical independent workshop rates in Belgium and the Netherlands — not a workshop quote. Use it as an argument in the price negotiation.

The verdict — negative ones included

The score is a number from 0 to 10 in half points. From 7 the report recommends the car, below 5 it advises against buying, and in between it tells you what to watch out for. If the inspection says “walk away”, the report says so — we work for the buyer and take no commission from the seller.

In this sample the car scored 9.5/10 and “recommended” despite four defects — all of them concern the brakes, and the report prices them. The decision to buy is yours: the report describes the condition and gives you the numbers to base it on.

What we check and what you get in the report

What we check	What you get in the report
Body and paint	Coating thickness in µm on 10 metal panels; plastic marked as not measured; notes on panel gaps and signs of repair
Engine and drivetrain	10 items with a status — from the cold start to gearbox shifting
Suspension, brakes, test drive	9 items with a status, tread in mm and brakes in % on every wheel
Interior and electronics	10 items with a status
Documents	7 items: what is there, what is missing, what does not add up
OBD computer diagnostics	The full printout from the tester — stored and historical fault codes
Vehicle history by VIN	History report: mileage records, damage, theft, owner count, registration countries
Photos and videos	A gallery of the car as the inspector found it, opened from the report
Defects	Condition summary, findings map and estimated repair cost

Want this report on the car you are looking at?

A Full inspection costs €278.30 incl. VAT — with the vehicle history report by VIN included. Travel is calculated from Antwerp, and you see the full amount before you pay anything.

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