Mobile Car Inspection Leicestershire and Rutland
Buying a used car in Leicestershire or Rutland? From Available Car at Castle Donington and Motorline Direct in Loughborough to the dealers in Hinckley, Market Harborough and Melton Mowbray and private sellers across Rutland, we come to the car and inspect it before you commit: full diagnostics, a road test, a history check and a video report the same day.
Covering Leicestershire and Rutland, Hinckley to Oakham, at one price with no mileage charge
Pre-purchase car inspections in Leicestershire
Leicestershire has the East Midlands' biggest car supermarket, Available Car on Station Road in Castle Donington, a ten-acre site open since 2002, and its biggest auction, BCA Donington Park in the Engine Room at the circuit, which sells on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Loughborough has Motorline Direct with up to 500 cars on Belton Road West, Vertu Toyota and TMS Kia on Belton Road, and Sandicliffe Ford and BYD on Derby Road. Hinckley has V12 Sports and Classics, Market Harborough has Forest Gate Vauxhall and the former Audi dealer Protheroes, and Melton Mowbray has Marshall's approved-used site.
BCA Donington Park supplies much of the county's trade stock, so a forecourt car may have been in an auction lane a week before it was advertised. Whatever you are buying, from a supermarket car to a private sale, you see the scan, the road test and the history check before you pay, and you negotiate on the findings.
One price across Leicestershire and Rutland, with no mileage or call-out charge, whether the car is at a supermarket by the M1 or on a driveway in Melton Mowbray. Book online and tell us where the car is. We arrange the time with the seller or dealer, inspect on their premises, and you have the video, the photos and the written report the same day.
Postcodes LE1 to LE19, LE65, LE67 and DE74.
Every inspection includes
Where we inspect in Leicestershire
Any dealer forecourt, car supermarket, auction collection or private seller's driveway. These are the main places people in Leicestershire buy from.
Available Car, Station Road, Castle Donington
The region's car supermarket, by the M1 and East Midlands Airport. Reserve the car, let them know we are coming, and we inspect before you travel to collect.
BCA Donington Park, Castle Donington
Tuesday and Thursday sales, formerly Aston Barclay. If the car you are looking at has just been through a sale here, the Premium inspection traces its history.
Loughborough: Belton Road and Derby Road
Motorline Direct, Vertu Toyota, TMS Kia, Sandicliffe Ford and BYD, off the A6 by junction 23. Reserve the car, tell the dealer an inspector is coming and we inspect on site.
Hinckley, Market Harborough and Melton Mowbray
V12 Sports and Classics on Harrowbrook Road, Forest Gate Vauxhall and Protheroes in Market Harborough, Marshall Approved Used in Melton. Reserve the car and we inspect it on the forecourt.
Private sellers and small independents
Coalville, Ashby, Lutterworth, Shepshed, Earl Shilton and the villages. Give us the postcode when you book.
Included in Standard and Premium
What your mechanical report covers
An in-depth mechanical inspection brings the physical checks, diagnostic results and driving behaviour together. Your report explains the condition we found, the concerns and their significance for your purchase.
Engine & cooling system
Oil and coolant condition and levels, visible leaks, belts and hoses, engine mounts, timing-drive noise and engine performance under load where applicable.
Gearbox & drivetrain
Gearbox and clutch operation where fitted, gear changes, mounts, driveshafts and CV joints, with findings on unusual noise, vibration and driving behaviour.
Brakes, steering & suspension
Accessible pads, discs, calipers and brake lines; parking brake, steering, suspension components, dampers, joints and bushes; wheel and tyre condition.
Diagnostics & electrical systems
Full-system scan for available fault codes and warnings, plus 12V battery and charging checks. EV and hybrid inspections include relevant powertrain, charging and battery-management checks where supported.
Road-test findings
How the car accelerates, changes gear, brakes, steers and handles, including unusual noises and vibration. Premium includes an extended road test. Road tests depend on safety and permission.
Evidence, priorities & buying advice
Written findings, photos and a clear video review explain the issues observed and what needs attention. A personal call helps you understand the concerns and decide what to ask before buying.
Checks are adapted to the vehicle and accessible components. The report records any checks that could not be completed. Both packages also include bodywork, interior and vehicle history checks. Keep the video, photos and report as evidence of the issues observed at the time.
Choose the inspection that suits the car
Clear pricing, the same anywhere in Leicestershire, with no quote to request first.
Standard Inspection
£199.99
160-point pre-purchase inspection
An in-depth mechanical inspection of the relevant engine and drivetrain, brakes, steering, suspension and diagnostics. Includes road test, vehicle history, a clear video review, photo evidence and personal buying guidance.
Book StandardPremium Inspection
£249.99
260-point pre-purchase inspection
Everything in Standard, including the video review, plus deeper condition checks, paint-depth readings, an extended road test, available auction, salvage and previous advert searches, and checks for indicators of undisclosed motor trading. Subject to available records, seller cooperation and road-test permission.
Book PremiumBuying an electric or plug-in hybrid car in Leicestershire?
Add a CARA Approved® Autel EV Battery State of Health report to either inspection for £49.99, or book the battery check on its own for £149.99. It isn't included in Standard or Premium.
+£49.99
EV battery detailsCompare what's included
Standard
£199.99
160-point inspection
Premium
£249.99
260-point inspection
In both inspections
- We come to the carAt the dealer, the seller's home or yours, across London, Essex, East Anglia and the Midlands
- History checkOutstanding finance, insurance write-off, stolen and mileage records
- Full diagnostic scan
- Engine, gearbox, brakes, steering, suspension and tyres
- Electric and hybrid fault checksHigh-voltage, charging and battery-management systems, where supported
- Road testExtended in Premium
- Video review, photos and a same-day report
- Personal call and buying advice
Premium also adds
- Paint-depth readings on suitable panels
- Deeper bodywork and condition assessment
- Repair-cost guidance and an action planWhat to fix now, within three months and later
- Seller and logbook (V5C) checksWhere documents and permission are available
- Auction, salvage and previous advert searchesIncluding Copart, where records are available
- Checks for signs of undisclosed motor trading
Optional EV battery State of Health report
+£49.99
The battery's health as a percentage, with its own report. Not included in either inspection. For compatible electric and plug-in hybrid cars.
Standard + report£249.98
Premium + report£299.98
Only need the battery checked? The battery health check on its own is £149.99.
Searches depend on the records available, and electric checks on what the car supports.
What happens after you book?
Choose a package and appointment
Book online, pick your time and tell us where the car is being sold.
We drive to the car
We come to the seller or dealer anywhere in Leicestershire, at the same price with no mileage or call-out charge.
We inspect and test
We carry out the physical, diagnostic, history and road-test checks, and film the video review at the car.
Understand before you decide
You get the video review, photos and digital report the same day, then we talk through the findings and the buying decision with you. Keep the evidence for future reference.
See a sample inspection report
See the level of detail, findings and checklist before you book.
View sample reportEV battery health checks
What the State of Health assessment checks on compatible electric and plug-in hybrid cars.
EV battery healthQuestions from Leicestershire buyers
Can you inspect a car at Available Car in Castle Donington before I drive up to collect it?
Yes. Reserve the car, tell the sales team an independent inspector is booked, and we arrange the time with them. We inspect on site, road test where they allow it, and you get the video, photos and report the same day, so you only make the trip if the car is right.
I am buying at BCA Donington Park on a Tuesday or Thursday. Can you check the car on site?
Auction cars are sold as seen and the viewing window is short, so a full inspection before the hammer is rarely possible. Once the car is yours, we can inspect it at the site by arrangement or at your home, and if a dealer has just bought it from the sale we inspect it on their forecourt.
Can you look at a car in Loughborough and one in Leicester on the same day?
Yes. Book both for the same day and give us the two addresses. Each car gets its own inspection, video and report, and you have both the same day.
Do you cover Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray and Hinckley at the same price as Leicester?
Yes. The price is the same anywhere in Leicestershire, with no call-out or mileage charge: Standard £199.99, Premium £249.99, and the EV battery check £149.99.
Do I need to be there?
No. We can inspect the car directly with the seller or dealer and send you the video review, photos and report afterwards, then talk it through with you on the phone.
Will you tell me whether to buy the car?
We give you the findings, point out what matters and what it is likely to cost, and talk it through so you can make your own decision. We have no commission from the sale, so the advice is straight.
Page last checked 20 October 2026 by Henry, Pro Vehicle Inspections.
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