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Buying a used car, or unsure about the one you drive? A pre-purchase inspection checks a used car's real condition before you pay, and our Industrial Area garage in Doha delivers the car inspection Qatar's used-car market calls for. The car goes on a lift, gets a full computer scan and a road test, and you receive a PDF report with photos and videos on WhatsApp. The inspection is free when you have the repairs done with us. Otherwise an inspection fee applies, confirmed before we start.
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Cold and hot
Oil and coolant leaks, knocks, ticking, signs of overheating, and how the gearbox shifts cold and hot. A worn gearbox is one of the most expensive surprises on a used car.
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5 to 10 min scan
Car scanning reads stored fault codes in the engine, gearbox, ABS, airbag and body modules, including warning lights switched off before the sale. We scan with Autel, plus dealer-level tools for Porsche, Audi, Toyota and Nissan. A car diagnostic test also shows live data such as misfires and sensor readings, and our engine diagnostics team traces any fault that needs a closer look.
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On a lift
On the lift we check the chassis, suspension arms, bushes, shock absorbers, steering rack, CV joints and exhaust, and we measure pads and discs. Our chassis measuring equipment shows what a straightened chassis looks like.
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Hand and eye
Panel gaps, overspray on rubber seals, mismatched paint and uneven filler, checked by hand and by eye.
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Battery health
AC output, windows, lights, locks, parking sensors, cameras and infotainment. We check car battery health too, so you know whether the battery will last the summer.
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VIN check
If the seller agrees, we test the engine, gearbox, steering and brakes under load. A car VIN number check confirms that the chassis number on the car matches the Istimara.
A pre-purchase car inspection is an independent check of a used car's engine, gearbox, underbody, body, electrics and stored fault codes, done before any money changes hands. The inspection auto dealers run before a sale is done for the seller. Ours is independent: we work for the buyer.
A German check Qatar workshops sell usually means a full mechanical, electrical and body check with a written report, and that is what our car inspection service covers. Many buyers also call it a German car inspection.
Whatever you call it, a car vehicle inspection, an inspection auto owners book before buying, or a plain pre-buy check, the job is the same: the car comes to our workshop and we go through it point by point.
Heat, dust and stop-start traffic are hard on cars here, and a fresh wash with new tyres can hide a lot. These are the problems we look hardest for:
Buying without a check means these problems become yours the day you pay. Finding one before you buy gives you a reason to walk away or to negotiate with real numbers, and a check like this often pays for itself.
A new car from the agency, or a used car that was checked last week, does not need a pre-purchase inspection. If the car is yours and only the annual test is due, book Fahes preparation instead.
Fahes tests whether a car is safe and legal to drive, while a private inspection tells you whether a used car is worth its price. Fahes is Qatar's state inspection, the car annual inspection every private car needs once it is 3 years old, at the same time the registration is due for renewal.
A car state inspection such as Fahes answers one question: can this car be driven legally? A pass says nothing about gearbox wear, past accident repairs or what the car is worth. If your own car is due, Fahes preparation finds and fixes likely failures before your appointment.
Inspections for cars you already own are just as useful before a long trip, before summer, before the warranty ends or before you sell. A car check up covers the same points and ends with a list of what needs attention now and what can wait. If a warning light is already on, a car diagnostic finds the cause first.
For a car inspection Doha owners book before the agency warranty ends, we note anything the agency should fix for free while the car is still covered. Our periodic service every 3 months also includes a whole-car inspection, from QAR 50. A recent report backs up your asking price when you sell.
Automobile inspections are part of daily work at a full garage, because every repair starts with one.
WhatsApp +974 3368 6806 with the car's make, model, year and mileage.
The seller brings it to our Industrial Area workshop, cold if possible.
The lift check, scan and road test take about 1 hour.
You receive the PDF with photos and videos on WhatsApp, and we explain every point in plain words.
Buy, negotiate or walk away. If you buy, we can quote and fix what we found. The written quotation is free.
Our car inspection Qatar service is free when you have the repairs it finds done with us. If you do not repair the car with us, an inspection fee applies, and we confirm it before we start. Customers can have the old parts back. Repairs carry a workmanship warranty.
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☎A pre-purchase inspection at Auto Squad Garage is free when you have the repairs done with us, and an inspection fee applies if you do not repair with us. Fahes charges QAR 150 for a private car's periodic test, which is a different check. If you want repairs after the inspection, the written quotation is free.
A German check is the local name for a full pre-purchase inspection of the engine, gearbox, underbody, body, paint and electrics, with a written report. Whatever you call it, a car check, an auto inspection or a German check, ours covers all of those points and the report arrives as a PDF with photos and videos.
A pre-purchase inspection is worth it, because a gearbox, an AC compressor or hidden accident damage costs far more than the check that finds it. Ours is free when you have the repairs done with us, so the only cost is an hour. Even when the car is fine, the report is proof of its condition on the day.
The best one is done by a workshop with no stake in the sale: the car on a lift, a full computer scan, a road test and a written report. That is how our check works, and it is free when you have the repairs done with us.
A vehicle inspection at our garage takes about 1 hour, including the scan and the road test. You receive the PDF report on WhatsApp.
Partly. The Metrash app and the Ministry of Interior portal show recorded accidents when you enter the chassis number, but only reported ones, and the online tools show only the most recent. Repairs from an unreported accident will not appear there, which is why we check panel gaps, paint and the underbody on a lift.
Only Fahes can pass a car, and a pre-purchase inspection does not replace the test. If you need a pass, book a Fahes preparation check: we test the car against the Fahes points, fix likely failures and can take the car to Fahes for you.
We inspect Japanese, German, American, European and Chinese cars, such as MG, Geely and Chery. We do not inspect hybrid or electric cars.
Yes, if the seller agrees. Our pick-up and drop-off service covers all of Qatar during working hours, Saturday to Thursday, and costs QAR 50 to 100 inside Doha, QAR 200 to 250 outside Doha and QAR 300 to 350 for far locations. We confirm the price before we collect the car.
Found a car you like? Book the inspection before you pay: WhatsApp the car details to +974 3368 6806, and replies come in about 10 minutes during opening hours. Ask the seller to drive the car to Auto Squad Garage in the Industrial Area.
