Mad House Minis  Inspection

This check list is designed to encourage intelligent decisions about your car or a car you are interested in acquiring. The more you know before you spend loads of dough, the happier you will be. This is not a diagnostic tool, but rather a reference so you can quickly decide the approximate cost of repairing and renovating an old friend or beginning a new project. Knowledge is great stuff.

notation scheme using words like "needs", "will need", X's and check marks. Emphasize the negative. You will remember the positive. Make copies if you want.

Serial#_________________ Type___________ Model______________ Year___________

Color_________ Mileage___________ Years off the road_________ 

Stored inside/out_________  # of owners_______

Date_________________

Please check or comment on cost of repairs:                          Purchase Price $________

  Starts +$
  cooling system  
  Runs +$
  Clutch  
  Brake system +$
  Steering and suspension +$
  Lights Up +$
  Looks Good +$
  Body work +$
  Interior +$
  Wheels +$
  is Legalized +$

                                                                                  Total (purchase + repair) $_________

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

A. Running

Engine

  Compression

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#5_____#6_____#7_____#8_____

  Starts Easily
  Runs Well
  Carburetors
  Pollution Control Equipment
  Fuel Pump
  Air Cleaner
  Mounts & Brackets
  Fuel Leaks
 
  Oil Leaks
   
   
   

Clutch

  Grinds
  Slips
  Leaks
  Clutch Master Cylinder
  Clutch Slave Cylinder
  Clutch Slave Hose
   
   
   
   

 DIFF

  Noise
  lash
  Leaks
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 Front & Rear Suspension

  Tie Rod Ends
  King Pins
  A-Arms
  Shocks
  Bushings
  Straps
  Shocks
  Links
  Springs
  Bushings
  U-Bolts
   front wheel brg
   rear wheel brg
   
   

C. Lights up

  Headlights (high beam)
  Headlights (low beam)
  Front Turn Signals
  Front Parking Signals
  Side Lamps
  Reverse Lights
  Rear Turn Signals
  Stoplights
  Rear Running Lights
  License Light
  Interior Light
  Trunk Light
   Spot or Fog lights
   
   
   

 

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Exhaust

  Manifold
  Front Pipe
  Middle Muffler
  Rear Muffler
  Mounts
   
  Converter

Dash

  Tach
  Speedo
  Gas Gauge
  Temp Gauge
  Oil Gauge
  Horn
   
  Heater Fan

Charging System

  Alternator
  Battery
  Connections
  Fusebox
   
   
   
   

 D. Looks Good

  Antenna
  Door Rope
  Shift Boot
  Shift Knob
  Carpet
  Engine Compartment
  Seats
  Console
  Top
  Tonneau
  Boot
  Side Panels
  Cockpit trim
  Lamp Rubber
  Trim Strips
  Wiper Arms & Blades
  Windshield
  Windows
   
   

Body

  Rust
  Bodywork
  Door Crack
  Paint
  Touch-up
  Buff
  Inner sill
  Sills
  Inner wings
  Wings & Front Panel
  Rear shock mounts
  Rear subframe
  Trunk floor
  Boot panel and boot lid
  Bonnet
  Scuttle panel
   Door pillar
  floor pan
   Boot floor panel
   battery box
   under dash
   Door skins
   Door frames
   A-panels
   
   
   

Wheels & Tires

  Wheels
   studs and spacers
  Tires

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Cooling System

  Radiator
  New Thermostat
  Heater Valve
  Top Hose
  Bottom Hose
  Water Pump
  Cooling Fans
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Driveshaft

  CV joints
  pot joints
  nylon cup
  Universal Joints

B. Stopping & Steering

Brakes

  Front Brake Pads
  Brake Rotors
  Calipers
  Front Hoses
  Brake Master Cylinder
  Rear Shoes
  Rear Drums
  Rear Cylinder
  Rear Hoses & Lines
  Handbrake
  Booster
   
   
   
   

Other Stuff

  Choke Cable
  Bonnet Release
  Accelerator Cable
  Seat Belts
  2 Sets of Keys
  Radio
   
  Doors & Locks
   
   
   
   

Trunk

   Jack & Handle
   Hammer & Wrench
   Detail
   Spare Wheel & Tire
   Trunk Lock
  Trunk floor pan
   
   
   
   

E. Legalized

  Title
  Plates
  Inspection
  Emissions Inspection
  Insurance