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A mechanic on the buyer's side.

I'm a qualified, working mechanic based in Doncaster, and I do mobile used car checks for buyers. I check the car for you, the buyer, and nobody else.

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A person holding a laptop inside a car, with a vehicle diagnostic scan showing on the screen.
A diagnostic scan on screen

Robert

Why the check matters.

Most used cars look fine on a driveway. The problems sit underneath: a fault code that was cleared the day before, filler under a respray, a gearbox that only complains when it is warm.

I go through the car by eye and with a dealer-level diagnostic scan. I check the body, the underbody, the tyres and brakes, the fluids, the computers and I take it on a road test.

I come to wherever the car is parked, so you don't have to move it or book it into a garage. Take a look at the areas I cover.

Facts first. Then the decision.

You walk away with a clear verbal answer on the spot, a report on your phone and, with Premium, a repair cost list to negotiate with. See what each inspection includes. What happens next is your call.

Equipment

The kit that finds what eyes miss.

A mechanic in navy overalls leaning over an open bonnet, checking the engine bay and battery.

Dealer-level diagnostics

A basic code reader shows what the car wants to tell you. My unit reads deeper: hidden faults, cleared codes and pending issues across the engine, gearbox, ABS and airbags.

  • Hidden faults
  • Cleared codes
  • Pending issues
A hand holding a digital paint thickness gauge against a grey car door, with a reading showing on its display.

Digital paint depth gauge

Paint thickness shows where a panel has been repaired or filled. It is one of the clearest signs of a past accident, and I include it in the Premium inspection.

  • Past repairs
  • Filler

The report on your phone

I send the scan result as a PDF fault report to your phone, so you have a record to keep, to share and to check against the seller's story.

  • PDF fault report
  • Sent to your phone

How I do a used car check.

  1. I write the report for you, the buyer.

  2. I explain what I find in plain English.

  3. I don't sell anything on top of the inspection.

  4. My aim is facts you can negotiate with.

Details

A mobile mechanic based in Doncaster.

Based in
Doncaster
Available
Saturdays and Sundays

What this means for you

  • Know the condition before you pay.
  • Have facts for the negotiation.
  • Walk away from the bad ones.

See what each inspection covers Check the travel zones

Weekends only

Book your weekend slot

Weekend slots fill fast. Message me to check availability, or see how to book and what to send me.

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