What is the inspection process for used cars?

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Used car inspection can be divided into four major steps: vehicle documentation check; accident assessment; vehicle condition inspection; and vehicle condition rating. Below is a general introduction to the used car inspection process: 1. Vehicle documentation check. The appraiser first needs to verify the seller's ID, original purchase invoice or last transfer invoice, vehicle registration certificate, vehicle license, and other relevant documents to determine if the seller is the original owner. If not, the appraiser checks whether the seller is an agent or a dealer. This step ensures strict screening of vehicles to prevent the inflow of illegally sourced cars. 2. Vehicle accident assessment. The appraiser conducts an accident assessment on the used car to determine if the vehicle has been involved in any accidents and rates it according to the assessment standards. The rating standards are: A: Like-new condition with no scratches, B: Repainted body parts, C: Minor accidents that do not affect driving safety, D: Structural damage to the body, etc., divided into four levels. 3. Vehicle condition inspection. After the accident inspection, the appraiser also needs to conduct a detailed examination of the vehicle's specific condition based on industry-standard evaluation procedures. The main areas to inspect include the body, cabin, startup test, engine compartment, and auxiliary equipment. The appraiser performs over a hundred professional checks on these five parts and records the specific condition in detail. 4. Vehicle condition rating. The appraiser refers to the 'Used Car Inspection and Evaluation Technical Specifications' issued by the China Automobile Dealers Association and combines it with years of accumulated customer concerns. The rating is based on a combination of accident level and comprehensive scoring (the scoring levels are: 40 for poor overall condition, 60 for average overall condition, and 80 for excellent overall condition).