Vehicle has major accident/fire/water damage or major defects in power battery components (structural, reinforcing, or cover panels), repaired or unrepaired, still affecting body structural strength or safe use, with hidden fault risks.
Accident inspection: main structure damaged, reinforcing parts undamaged, cover panels damaged, hinges abnormal; engine bay: key mechanical components normal; exterior: 1 replaced part, 2 panel repairs; interior: most features normal, airbags, seatbelts, dashboard, instruments, and lights normal; startup check: main components normal; no onboard tools.
The storage area at the roll-on/roll-off terminal is entirely outdoors, which is standard practice at ports worldwide. During the few days vehicles wait to be loaded, they will inevitably be exposed to sun and rain and accumulate dust. We will not provide custom car covers as this would significantly hinder the efficiency of dock workers moving vehicles.
We will carefully check if the chassis number on the windshield, chassis, and door frame matches.
During the stationary steering test, the technician will check the smoothness of the steering wheel from full left to full right, looking for any unusual noises from the steering gear; they will also inspect the hydraulic power steering pump (if present) and the seals of the steering column for any hydraulic fluid leakage.
