Standard £149.99 · Premium £199.99
Both inspections include
EV battery health report: +£49.99 with either inspection, or £99.99 on its own.
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Toyota Yaris · Premium inspection
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Land Rover Discovery · Premium inspection + EV battery health check
Everything each one includes is listed below. Pick your exact time when you book.
160-point inspection
£149.99
A thorough mechanical and condition check, with the history check, diagnostics and road test.
Book Standard260-point inspection
£199.99
Our deepest inspection, with paint readings, repair costs and research into the car and seller.
Book PremiumEverything in Standard, plus:
Add the battery report for
+£49.99
It isn't included in either inspection, so add it when you book.
Battery check on its own
£99.99
Just need an electric car's battery checked? The battery test and report, without an inspection.
Book the battery checkWhat we check
260 points, adapted to petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric cars.
Swipe left or right: Mechanical · Exterior · Interior
Mechanical, running gear and under-bonnet checks
Battery
Fuel system operation
CV Joint / boots, drive-shaft and universal joints
Ball joint and tie rod ends
Coolant recovery tank
Engine & transmission leaks and faults
Brake pad and rotor condition
Brake caliper leakage
Power steering
Engine / transmission mount condition
AC compressor operation
Tyre condition
Suspension
A/C condenser
Bushing condition
Alternator
Engine valve noise
Cooling fan operation
Transfer case condition
Bodywork, paint, lighting and exterior equipment
Major body repairs
Reverse Lights
Number plate lights
Scratches and Dints
Hazard
Headlights
Paint depth testing to all panels
Fog Lamp condition and operation
Tail Lights
Door operations
Turn signals operation
Cabin condition, controls and safety equipment
Interior lights
Seat belts
Wipers
Horn
Exterior mirrors
Dash board condition
A/C operation
Heater operation
Carpet condition
Steering wheel condition
Air vents
Electric windows
Fuel & temperature gauges
Park brake
Your report
Every area of the car, so you see what we saw.
The findings explained in plain English.
Sent the same day, to keep and to show the seller.
Talk through what it means before you decide.
Who inspects your car
Years of buying cars with our own money shape how we inspect yours. You deal with Henry from booking to findings: no call centre, and no sales commission from the car.
Questions
Standard is £149.99 (160 points) and Premium is £199.99 (260 points). For electric and plug-in hybrid cars you can add the battery report for £49.99, or book the battery check on its own for £99.99.
Yes, in both. We check for outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, theft and mileage. Premium goes further with seller and logbook checks and searches of auction, salvage and previous advert records.
A deeper 260-point inspection with paint-depth readings, repair-cost guidance and an action plan, an extended road test and the extra research above. Searches depend on the records available.
No. The battery report is an optional £49.99 extra with either inspection, so Standard is £199.98 with it and Premium is £249.98. Electric and hybrid fault checks are already included in both.
Yes, wherever the car is: a dealer, a private seller's address or your own home. We cover Peterborough, Cambridge, Leicester and the towns around them, including Stamford, Huntingdon, St Neots, Ely, Oakham and Melton Mowbray.
Around 40–60 minutes on site for Standard and 70–90 minutes for Premium. You get the video review, photos and written report the same day, plus a personal call to talk it through.
Yes. It can uncover expensive problems before you hand over any money. You get finance, write-off, stolen and mileage checks, a full diagnostic scan, a road test and a detailed report.
Book online and pick a time, or message us on WhatsApp, the fastest way to reach Stamford Car Buyer.
Something else you want to know? Ask Henry directly.
Message HenryBook in a couple of minutes, choose your exact time and get the video report the same day.
Standard £149.99 · Premium £199.99 · EV battery check £99.99