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Used Car Inspection

How to check a used car's body, engine, gearbox, tyres and brakes yourself, and on a test drive, before you pay.

Illustration of a driver and passenger on a test drive with a checklist, for the used car test drive guide

Used Car Inspection

How to Inspect a Used Car During a Test Drive

What to check on a used car test drive: starting, steering, brakes, gearbox, suspension, AC, warning lights, noises and a road-test plan for Kolkata conditions.

Rathika Editorial Team · 12 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

Illustration of a car with numbered inspection points, for the 25-point used car checklist

Used Car Inspection

25 Things to Check Before Buying a Second-Hand Car

A 25-point used car inspection checklist covering the exterior, interior, engine, gearbox, tyres, brakes, suspension, electrics, service records and documents.

Rathika Editorial Team · 12 Nov 2026 · 5 min read