What we look for
Evidence of collision repair and paintwork, frame and structural condition, fluid leaks, engine and transmission behaviour on a road test, brake and tyre remaining life, suspension wear, rust underneath, and every stored and pending fault code including readiness monitors.
Why the report matters
You are not just buying an opinion — you are buying leverage. A photographed list of what the car needs is a negotiating position, and occasionally it is the thing that stops you buying a car with a bent structure.
Emissions readiness
For a Gwinnett County buyer this is worth checking specifically. A car with recently cleared codes will fail emissions on incomplete readiness monitors even with no light showing — and that becomes your problem the moment you register it.