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Terms and Conditions

Thank you for choosing MTA Vehicle Inspections (MTAVI) to inspect the vehicle that you are interested in buying. In addition to a vehicle inspection, we strongly recommend that you carry out a Personal

Property Security Register (PPSR) check if you are buying this vehicle through a private seller. If you are buying the vehicle from a licenced dealer, this information should be available on the vehicle’s sales form.

These terms and conditions form the basis of an agreement between you (the customer) and us, MTAVI (the service provider). By booking the vehicle for an inspection by us, it is taken that you accept these terms and
conditions.

These terms and conditions may change from time to time. You will be bound by the terms and conditions that apply at the time that the booking is made. If you have any questions about these terms and conditions, please phone us on 1300 682 123.

1.  Bookings
1.1  To make a booking, you must provide us with the details of the vehicle and the contact details of the owner.
1.2  We will contact the owner of the vehicle and organise a mutually convenient day and time for both parties to inspect the vehicle.
1.3  We will advise you of the date of the inspection via email and we will process the payment of the inspection at this time.

2.  Timeframe for inspections
2.1  We inspect vehicles 6 days a week between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm (AEDST). Inspections outside of this timeframe may incur a surcharge of up to $60.
2.2  We do not usually inspect vehicles on Sundays or public holidays but we may make some exceptions.
2.3  The time it takes to inspect a vehicle is between 60 and 90 minutes. Luxury, performance and modified vehicles may take longer to inspect.

3.  Our inspections
3.1  We conduct non-intrusive (visual) vehicle inspections. That is, we do not dismantle vehicles.
3.2  We do not dismantle vehicles components for internal examination (This is a non intrusive inspection) therefore engine compression, internal engine and transmission wear, oil /fuel consumption and chassis alignment cannot be viewed or measured. These checks require sophisticated measuring equipment. We do not carry out water test for leaks to sunroof, convertible roof or vehicle internals. As such, we do not take responsibility for any defects that we were unable to identify or have been deliberately disguised to be undetected.
3.3  We check the vehicle’s alternator charge rate but we do not load test batteries.
3.4  We conduct a visual check of disc brake rotors for wear but we do not measure disc rotor thickness.
3.5  We check operation of a vehicle’s standard self-test warning system.
3.6  We do not test automated vehicle self-parking systems and systems that do not allow us to have total control of the vehicle while we are conducting the testing.

Takata airbag recall list
We recommend that you check whether the vehicle has been recalled to replace faulty  Takata airbags. These recalls affect a large number of vehicles and a small number of  motorcycles. You can find more information about this recall, and to check whether or not  the vehicle is affected, here.

3.7  We will road test the vehicle in the area that surrounds the site of the vehicle inspection. We take no responsibility for any faults that were not identified because of the scope and limitations of the inspection (e.g. speed limit in the area, weather conditions).
3.8  We will not road test a vehicle that we have assessed as un-roadworthy.
3.9  We will not road test a vehicle that is unregistered unless we are provided with a trade plate.
3.10 We do not conduct “Pink Slip” checks of vehicles and our inspection is not a substitute for a Pink Slip eSafety Check.

4.  Our inspection report
4.1  We will provide you with an inspection report when the inspection is finalised. The report will set out the results of the inspection.
4.2  Shortly after the inspection is completed, we will email the report to the email
address provided by you.
4.3  The items that have been checked during the inspection, will be indicated in the report.
4.4  We will indicate if there is a problem with a particular item. We will not necessarily provide any further information about the problem as the vehicle would need to be dismantled for an accurate diagnosis to be provided.
4.5  We will not indicate in the report if a part of the vehicle has been replaced or if any repairs have been carried out unless it is essential to the inspection.

5. Fees and cancellations
5.1 You must pay for the cost of the vehicle inspection with a major credit card at the time that you make the booking. We will not proceed with the inspection until the payment is cleared.
5.2 We reserve the right to refuse to inspect or report on a vehicle.
5.3 To cancel an inspection, you must phone us on 1300 682 123 or email us at [email protected] during our office hours, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm 7 days a week.
5.4 If you cancel the inspection with more than 2 hours’ notice, we can either refund you the payment in full or hold the payment in credit for you to use towards another inspection.
5.5 If you cancel the inspection with 2 hours or less notice, we will charge you a $90 administration fee, and we can either refund you the balance of the payment or hold that balance in credit for you to use towards another inspection.
5.6 If we attend a site for a pre-arranged inspection and we cannot inspect or complete a full inspection of the vehicle through no fault of our own, we will charge you for the full cost of an inspection.

6.  Complaints
6.1  If you have a complaint or if you are dissatisfied with the inspection, please phone us on 1300 682 123 or email us at [email protected] so that we can discuss a resolution.

7. Warranties and guarantees
7.1  Our services come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer Law.
7.2  We are not responsible for any exterior damage to the vehicle that may have been caused when the vehicle was being transported to you, or to anyone nominated by you. We recommend that, if possible, you arrange for the vehicle to be transported in an enclosed vehicle carrier, particularly if the vehicle will be travelling a long
distance.
7.3  We are not responsible for identifying whether or not an after-market modification to a vehicle is legal. We recommend that you check with your local authority about the legality of any modifications that have been made to the vehicle.

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What Our Happy Customers Say

Really Professional

I wanted to let you know how happy I was with the inspection, Jason was really professional and did a geat job. He was also available on the phone to help after the inspection and I was very grateful for his advice and knowledge.

Barbara Byng

MTA Vehicle Inspections
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2020-01-07T09:56:01+11:00

Barbara Byng

I wanted to let you know how happy I was with the inspection, Jason was really professional and did a geat job. He was also available on the phone to help after the inspection and I was very grateful for his advice and knowledge.

Report was Very Detailed and Clearly Set Out

The report was very detailed and clearly set out. My thanks to you and the MTA team for making this process so seamless!

I will definitely recommend your company to anyone purchasing a car in the future!

Elizabeth

MTA Vehicle Inspections
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2019-09-20T05:53:37+10:00

Elizabeth

The report was very detailed and clearly set out. My thanks to you and the MTA team for making this process so seamless! I will definitely recommend your company to anyone purchasing a car in the future!

Very Professional and Friendly

I am very happy with the service your company provided me. Very professional and friendly. Your follow up calls and information is excellent. Carmella was very helpful and the services guys very easy to speak to. This the first time I have used your service and will continue to do so and also recommend to anyone. Thanks again. And BTW, love my new car.

Eddie Gile

MTA Vehicle Inspections
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2019-09-19T14:02:04+10:00

Eddie Gile

I am very happy with the service your company provided me. Very professional and friendly. Your follow up calls and information is excellent. Carmella was very helpful and the services guys very easy to speak to. This the first time I have used your service and will continue to do so and also recommend to anyone. Thanks again. And BTW, love my new car.

Comprehensive Report on Our New Car

Thank you so much for your comprehensive report on our new car.

The dealer fixed everything you noted and I wouldn't have even realised a lot of these things were wrong with the car without your inspection. Thank you.

Kirrilly Lopez

MTA Vehicle Inspections
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2019-10-11T11:20:14+11:00

Kirrilly Lopez

Thank you so much for your comprehensive report on our new car. The dealer fixed everything you noted and I wouldn't have even realised a lot of these things were wrong with the car without your inspection. Thank you.

Detailed and Easy to Understand

Just wanted to leave some feedback on Ray Tabone who carried out an inspection for me a couple of weeks ago, he was really a great help. Great information over the phone, detailed, easy to understand and didn't seem to want to rush me off the call. Would definitely recommend you guys to friends over the NRMA inspection guys, thanks so much for saving me possibly thousands of dollars buyng a dodgy vehicle.

Matt Wrightson

MTA Vehicle Inspections
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2019-10-11T11:21:31+11:00

Matt Wrightson

Just wanted to leave some feedback on Ray Tabone who carried out an inspection for me a couple of weeks ago, he was really a great help. Great information over the phone, detailed, easy to understand and didn't seem to want to rush me off the call. Would definitely recommend you guys to friends over the NRMA inspection guys, thanks so much for saving me possibly thousands of dollars buyng a dodgy vehicle.
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Service Areas

MTA Mobile Vehicle Inspection Service is available throughout the Sydney CBD and greater metropolitan areas.

Central Coast and greater Newcastle area. Wollongong, Illawarra and Shoalhaven.

Southern Highlands, Southern Tablelands and ACT-Canberra regions.

MTA Vehicle Inspections are also available at selected MTA member workshops throughout country and regional NSW.

MOTOR TRADERS ASSOCIATION OF NSW
MEMBER 8704425

Call Someone You Can Trust:

1300 682 123

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MTA Vehicle Inspections is run under licence by Checkpoint Australia PTY LTD ABN 72158123418 and is a independently owned and operated