Pre-purchase and Pre-inspection check

Pre-purchase Inspection

Let Squad Workshop give you a peace of mind when we check your car for you before purchase and inspection.

USED CAR PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION

Worried about getting a lemon second hand car? Then send the car down to Squad Workshop to do a pre-purchase inspection before confirming and putting a deposit. This way you will not have any surprised after buying the second hand used car. Squad Workshop will advise you accordingly.

Pre-purchase Inspection (PPI) Package includes:

Visual inspection of all wear and tear of common parts
Computer scan for any errors or tamper with mileage
Compression test with camera scope to check cylinder walls, piston, valves, which can only see seen if you dismantle the engine

Generally the salesman will send the car down on your behalf for us to do the checks. Once done, we will drop you a whatsapp with images and reports about the condition of the vehicle. No attendance is required from you.

Price: $180 nett

VICOM pre-inspection check

Squad Workshop guarantees a 100% passing rate for your VICOM inspection. Do not waste your time failing a VICOM STA inspection and doing reinspection. Come do a general maintenance and check first.

VICOM STAGE 1 TEST

Above Carriage Check: An inspector carries out visual checks on

Vehicle identity (number plate, engine and chassis numbers)
Lighting equipment (headlamps, stop lamps, front and rear lamps, direction indicators, etc)
Bodywork
Vehicle modification/accessories
Road wheel and tyres
General items (seat belts, horn, windscreen, safety devices, etc)

Chassis Dynamometer Smoke Test: Checks Exhaust Emission Level (Applicable for Diesel-driven Vehicles only)

The chassis dynamometer simulates the load and inertia of the vehicle when driven on the road
Vehicle wheel power is measured
Smoke sample is collected from the exhaust pipe

VICOM STAGE 2 TEST

Alignment Test: Checks front wheel alignment.
The lateral movement of the front wheels is measured as the vehicle is driven over the side-slip tester.

Brake Test: Determines efficiency of brakes.
The brake tester is used to measure brake performance, efficiency and drag force.

VICOM STAGE 3 TEST

Headlight Test: Determines proper alignment and focus of headlamps.
The headlight aimer is used to measure the luminous intensity and the horizontal and vertical aim of each headlamp at high beam.

Exhaust Emission Test: Checks exhaust emission level of petrol driven vehicles.
A probe is inserted into the exhaust pipe to collect gas sample for measurement. Additional high idle emission test is performed for vehicle registered from 1st April 2014.

Sound Level Test: The engine is revved and noise emission is measured.

VICOM STAGE 4 TEST

Under Carriage Check: Checks the condition of car parts and components.
Vehicle is driven over an inspection pit for visual checks on:

Chassis
Exhaust system
Suspension system
Steering system
Brake system
Leakage

Source: vicom.com.sg