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Overview Of Service

View4You’s Pre-Purchase Inspection Services provide a comprehensive, independent assessment of a vehicle’s condition, history, and performance, helping buyers and businesses make informed decisions before committing to a purchase.

Our services combine visual inspections, road testing, diagnostics, and background checks to give a complete picture of a vehicle’s current state and past. Importantly, we provide objective condition reports (not certificates) ensuring transparency without guarantees or bias.
View4You offers inspections of new and used vehicles, professional pre-purchase inspections, and high-standard evaluations to help you buy with confidence. Our vehicle inspections are also recommended for post accident or damage repairs to ensure that the repairs have been completed at the required standards and quality.
We’re an independent vehicle inspection services company and are not affiliated to any company.

What It Is

A detailed visual inspection of a vehicle’s mechanical and non-mechanical components, covering all accessible areas. This service focuses on identifying visible defects, wear, and potential concerns without dismantling any parts.

  • Inspection of:
    • Exterior, interior, engine bay, and undercarriage
  • Engine start and idle assessment
  • Checks for:
    • Leaks, abnormal sounds, emissions
  • Visual inspection of key components:
    • Brakes, tyres, suspension, exhaust
    • Lights, wipers, aircon, heater
    • Seats, carpets, seatbelts
    • Engine components, pipes, CV boots
    • Rims, spare wheel, rust, shocks
  • Mandatory high-definition photo report
  • Photographic evidence of all defects
  • Service history audit (if documents provided)
  • Test drive
  • Diagnostic scanning
  • Removal of parts or stripping
  • Mechanical testing (e.g. brake force testing)
  • Accident history or HPI reports
  • Advisory or consultation opinions

Starting from R850 (excl. VAT)

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What It Is

A controlled road test to evaluate the vehicle’s real-world performance, drivability, and behaviour under normal operating conditions.

Assessment of:

  • Gear engagement and transmission behaviour
  • Clutch and handbrake performance
  • Engine temperature and performance
  • Overall drivability
  • Wind noise, rattles, and abnormal sounds
  • General driving feel and responsiveness
  • Aggressive or performance driving
  • High-speed or stress testing beyond normal use
  • Driving in unsafe conditions (e.g. rain)
  • Testing vehicles with unsafe tyres or major faults
  • Mechanical diagnosis or fault stripping

When taken without other onsite vehicle inspection services:
Starting from R700 (excl. VAT)

When taken with other onsite vehicle inspection services:
Starting from R350 (excl. VAT)

What It Is

An electronic scan of the vehicle’s onboard systems using diagnostic tools to identify faults not visible during a physical inspection.

  • Retrieval of Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
  • ECU and system scanning
  • Live sensor data readings
  • VIN verification (where accessible)
  • Mileage verification (not guaranteed, and only where accessible)
  • Detection of possible mileage discrepancies
  • Scanning of systems such as:
    • Engine management
    • Electrical systems
    • Sensors (e.g. O2 sensors)
    • Infotainment and cameras
  • Clearing or resetting fault codes
  • Repairs or mechanical intervention
  • Guaranteed detection of all hidden issues

Starting from R750 (excl. VAT)

What It Is

A background and lifecycle report that provides critical information about the vehicle’s legal and ownership status.

  • Stolen and recovered status
  • Clone vehicle checks
  • Ownership history (where available)
  • Write-off or salvage records
  • Vehicle valuation insights
  • Police clearance certificates
  • Personal details of previous owners
  • Legal certification or guarantees

Starting from R350 (excl. VAT)

What It Is

A database-driven report that identifies any recorded accident history linked to the vehicle.

  • Accident records from national databases
  • Historical damage records (where available)
  • Physical inspection of accident repairs
  • Unrecorded or private accident data
  • Guarantee that all past accidents are captured

Starting from R300 (excl. VAT)

What It Is

A report that provides insight into the vehicle’s maintenance and servicing history, helping to assess how well it has been maintained.

  • Available service records
  • Verification of services and repairs
  • Mileage consistency checks
  • Audit of service documentation (if provided)
  • Retrieval of records not available in databases
  • Access to private dealership records
  • Guaranteed completeness of service history

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Frequently Ask Questions

Have some questions about View4You and our services? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions:

Vehicle Inspection Related Questions

Yes, if a lift is available. If not, we inspect underneath manually where possible. If we cannot access certain areas, it will be stated in the report.

We issue a condition report, not a certificate.

Yes. Our reports may be used as evidence, and many insurance companies accept them.

Yes, many clients use our reports to negotiate.

No. We provide mobile inspection services and come to you.

No. We maintain a strictly unbiased approach and only provide factual findings.

No. For safety and accuracy reasons, we do not perform test drives in the rain.

We may listen for issues, but we cannot perform mechanical diagnosis during the test drive.

Not always. Some vehicles have blocked modules, which prevents this information from being accessed.

No. However, we pride ourselves on having one of the most extensive accident data sources available.

Unfortunately not. Some records are not publicly accessible or not recorded in databases.