Inspection Terms
The contract governed by these Terms & Conditions is made between you and My Car Inspections
Whats Covered
Pre Purchase Inspections - My Car Inspections Authorised agent will carry out a vehicle Examination and provide a report of its findings to you. My Car Inspections industry standard inspection consists of a visual, external check and does not include a fault diagnosis, or any dismantling or removal of parts. In total we will report up to 166 aspects of the vehicle, depending on the make and model of the vehicle and the type of inspection you have booked. A road test (where applicable)will be carried out within the local speed limits (An overview of our Pre purchase inspection schedule is available at http://www.mycarinspections.com/checklist-page
Witness Inspection - A witness inspection will be produced based on your individual requirements as advised to our booking engineers planning team. A My Car Inspections Witness report will be carried out by an appointed agent suitable for the inspection requirements and will report accordingly. These reports are fully independent as are the findings contained within.
What's Not Covered
Due to the visual nature of any inspection, it may not be possible to carry out all checks in all cases. In the event that an inspector is unable to carry out any element of the inspection due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control then the inspection fee is non refundable.
Inspectors do not analyse, dismantle or remove any part or component or mechanism from the vehicle when carrying out the inspection and therefore liability cannot be accepted for defects which arise in any part of the vehicle which is not included in , or not reasonably apparent or capable of identification at the time of inspection, nor for latent defects which are later discovered, nor for defects which arise after the inspection if they were not reasonably detectable at the time the inspection was carried out.
The inspection does not include stress or weight tests on any part of your vehicle including, without limit: seat fitting, belt, strap, grab rails, mountings, harness or adaptation, or their security
No inspection will take place of the internal fittings or the workings of the roof hatch of a campervan, Motorhome or Horsebox. Vehicles should be unladen for the purposes of the inspection.
Inspection Requirements
Mobile - To carry out the inspection we require the seller to provide the following, (failure may restrict the scope of the inspection and that the full inspection fee will remain payable):
keys to the vehicle
Sufficient fuel for the Road Test
The vehicle will be located on a hard, level surface off the public highway if this is not possible, the inspection may be restricted
The vehicle must be present at the address of the inspection as provided at the time of the booking and ready for inspection
Inspection during daylight hours in good weather conditions. Poor weather conditions or visibility may mean the inspection is restricted
The vehicle to be in a reasonably clean condition
The vehicle to be in a roadworthy and driveable condition
A valid Certificate of registration documents should also be available for inspection.
Workshop, the vehicle should be taken to the inspection location in reasonable time prior to the scheduled appointment, failure to do so may result in the full fee being charged
My Car Inspections and its authorised agents reserve the right to rearrange an appointment. In these situations, you will be given as much notice as reasonably possible.
My Car Inspections will not be liable for any delay or failure to carry out the inspection service if we are prevented from doing so in circumstances beyond our reasonable control including, without limitation, acts of God; legal restrictions which prevent us attending the vehicle; industrial dispute or severe weather conditions
Payment
You will be required to provide payment details upon confirmation of a booking by a My Car Inspections Engineers Planning Team representative. Payment can be made by either by credit or debit card which will be taken on or around the date of the inspection.
By booking an inspection through mycarinspections.com.au you authorise for your debit or credit card to be charged directly by the My Car Inspections authorised agent (instructed by us on your behalf to carry out your inspection.)
You may cancel your inspection in writing without charge up to 5pm the day before the inspection.
Where a data check has been carried out in advance and the vehicle identified as a total loss or other fault, you will charged $35
Cancelation after 5pm the day before the inspection will be subject to the full fee unless otherwise agreed.
Reporting
Pre Purchase Inspections - My Car Inspections appointed agent will carry out an industry standard inspection and report verbally and online within 24 hours of the examination taking place.
Upon completion of the online report, My Car Inspections Engineers Planning Team will send login details to access your report at www.mycarinspection.com.au
Witness Inspections - My Car Inspections appointed agent will carry out a bespoke inspection based on your requirements and report verbally and in writing within 72 hours of the examination taking place.
A witness report will be provided on My Car Inspections appointed agents own headed report suitable for court purposes. This report will be provided in a pdf digital format by email and posted by 2nd class mail on request
Liability
My Car Inspections authorised and appointed agents all carry suitable Road Traffic, Public Liability and Professional Negligence insurance and are subject to blind audits and our unique customer review rating Our staff and contractors will use reasonable skill and care when providing the vehicle Examination service.
If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of your inspection, please bring your complaint to our attention as soon as you can of becoming aware of it. If you have any dispute or query with the written report, you agree to offer us the right to fully investigate the complaint against our appointed agent and when required re-examine the vehicle before you carry out any repair or rectification work on the vehicle. This does not affect your statutory rights to take legal action or exercise any other legal remedy. Complaints can be notified by phone but must be made in writing.
Our appointed agent will use reasonable skill and care when providing the vehicle Examination service.
Liability cannot be accepted for defects not reasonably apparent in vehicles which have been subject to abnormal use which is not apparent during our inspection and is not drawn to our attention. You accept that such vehicles are may be more prone than usual to latent defects.
You agree that a lack of defect in any part of the vehicle at the time of the inspection does not constitute a warranty or guarantee of durability in any part of the vehicle, nor is it a guarantee against defects arising in the future.
Our Agents reserve the right not to carry out or to continue with a vehicle inspection if anyone behaves in a threatening or abusive way to our staff or contractors, or if the vehicle is situated in an unsafe or unsuitable position. In these circumstances, you will not be entitled to any refund. My Car Inspections will not be responsible for any unforeseeable losses, losses that were not caused directly by us or for any business losses. This does not reduce your statutory rights to claim compensation in relation to the services our agents provide.
If work is carried out at a garage's premises & you do not collect or, where return delivery has previously been agreed, refuse to take delivery of the vehicle following the satisfactory completion of repairs a charge will be levied for storage of the vehicle. The relevant current rate of storage for the relevant garage is available on request.
General Terms
We may monitor and record communications with you (including phone conversations and emails) for quality assurance and compliance reasons. Interpretation, use of English law & language
Contact
Phone 1300 221 480
Or write to: My Car Inspections Limited,
Email:support@mycarinspections.com.au