Pre-Purchase Inspection Report
Exactly what an OTRAM customer received in September 2026 — buyer’s name, full VIN, and photos withheld for privacy. Nothing else changed.
“Motor is strong and runs great. Transmission shifts into gear, and fluid color and level are good. Good for a project car, but it needs some work to make it complete and safe — I’d start with the rear driver tire (bald on the inside), a new battery to be safe, a windshield, and the driver seat belt.”
What was unsafe — worst first
Tread readings LF 6, RF 6, LR 0, RR 6. Uneven wear points at alignment or worn suspension.
Not worn out — missing.
The system that keeps the wheels from locking in a hard stop is flagging faults.
Racing headers installed with the engine swap. Required to pass emissions, and expensive to put back.
The battery had died and the car was jump-started, wiping the emissions monitors — recent fault history couldn’t be read.
Worth watching
- Engine swapped from the 3.6L to a 6.4L — caught on VIN verification, disclosed and documented
- Exhaust leak on the driver side (system modified for racing)
- Battery had to be charged to test — likely needs replacement after sitting
- Passenger rear tail-light lens cracked
What couldn’t be checked — and said so
The seller didn’t permit a road test, the car sat where a lift couldn’t reach it, and some checks — wheel bearings, shift quality — were declined. Those 13 points are reported as unknown, not passing. An inspection that marks what it couldn’t see is one you can trust about what it did.
What checked out
- Frame rails, strut towers and seam sealer straight and unrepaired
- No evidence of flood damage; carpet and padding dry
- Brake pads, rotors, lines and pedal feel all within spec
- No active oil, coolant, fuel or transmission leaks
- Airbags present, no prior deployment, airbag light behaves correctly
- Ball joints, tie rods and steering rack tight — no play
…and 46 more passed points.
Every report ships with 24+ date-stamped photos— the full exterior circle, VIN plate, odometer, engine bay, every tire, and underneath. They’re left out of this sample for the seller’s privacy.
This buyer knew exactly what to take off the price.
Tires, battery, windshield, seat belt — found before the money moved. That’s what an inspection buys: a verdict, and negotiating power.
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