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Alternative Vehicle Inspections Limited is an established business started by it's Director, Steve Lee. During the last 18 months over 1300 inspections have been carried out. Our clients include, amongst others, the two largest television Companies in the UK, the largest motoring organisation, three Trading Standards Departments and a large Insurance Company.
We offer a fast and friendly service covering a large part of the UK. The most common areas covered are shown below. Our services are offered 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset.
Essex
Herts
Cambridgeshire
Suffolk
Norfolk
Beds
Bucks
London
Kent
Surrey
Sussex
AVI can offer a wide range of services, and these are outlined below:
10 years experience with Essex Police servicing and maintaining high-performance Police vehicles
Police driving permit held throughout time served with Essex Police
14 years experience as an Automobile Association Vehicle Inspection Engineer
Member of the Institute of the Motor Industry (M.I.M.I.)
Certificated Automotive Engineer (C.A.E.) - this is a qualification issued by M.I.M.I.
Member of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers (M.I.R.T.E.)
Engineering Technician (Eng. Tech) - this is a qualification issued by I.R.T.E.
Member of the Society of Operations Engineers (M.S.O.E.)
Member of the Society of Expert Witnesses
About the business:
The business is fully equipped to carry out all the services mentioned above, and carries Public Liability Insurance to the value of £5,000,000
Payment accepted via cash or cheque
The business is insured for the proprietor to drive any vehicle
Trade plates are available to be used where appropriate
Why have an Inspection?
It would not be unusual after an Inspection to find that a vehicle required 2 or 3 tyres, a section of exhaust, and possibly a set of brake pads. These repairs are normal wear-and-tear items which are found on most Before Purchase Inspections. It could be argued that the cost of an Inspection, whether it was £115 or £175 would easily be recouped by identifying these repairs/replacements required before purchase, so in effect the Inspection has cost nothing!!
Commonly found Horrors!!
Extensively accident-damaged vehicles
Poor post-accident repairs
"Cut-and Shuts" (two halves of different vehicles welded together)
Badly worn steering components
Badly worn suspension and braking systems
ABS and airbag systems that have been disabled, and been made to appear to work, but do not
"Clocked" vehicles
So, if considering a car purchase, why not use one of our services to give you peace of mind, or help in your price negotiations? Also, our services are not only for those considering car purchases. If selling a car, why not use one of our services to provide a report detailing the condition of your vehicle? This would make available to a prospective customer the information he/she would require about your car, helping to make a sale easier.
