Pre-Purchase Vehicle Valuations
Buying a vehicle? Get an independent opinion of its market value before you agree to the asking price.
Make Your Next Purchase with a Better Understanding of Value.
A listing tells you what the seller wants. A pre-purchase valuation helps you assess how that price compares with relevant vehicles and the information available about the one you are considering. We review the listing, specifications, mileage and documented condition to explain the factors that influence its value.
How We Help
- Review the listing, asking price and supplied vehicle information.
- Compare relevant market evidence and identify important differences.
- Provide the agreed valuation findings and flag gaps in the available information.
Who This Service Is For
For buyers considering a private sale or dealership purchase. This service focuses on value; it is not a comprehensive mechanical inspection.
Does this tell me whether the vehicle is mechanically sound?
No. A valuation does not replace a qualified mechanical inspection or guarantee against hidden defects. Arrange mechanical checks separately before buying.
What should I send to get started?
Send the listing link, asking price, year, make, model, mileage, location and available photographs or history. We will confirm what else is needed.
Valuation Is Not a Mechanical Inspection
A pre-purchase appraisal provides an opinion about vehicle value using the agreed evidence and purpose. Unless an inspection is specifically commissioned and included, it should not be treated as a mechanical safety inspection, diagnostic test or guarantee of future condition.
Contact IA Reports to confirm the appropriate report scope and any applicable fee before work begins.
Practical Appraisal Guidance
What a Pre-Purchase Valuation Does—and Does Not—Cover
Use a valuation before committing to an asking price, but arrange a separate mechanical inspection for physical safety and repair risks.
We assess
Advertised price, available specifications, trim, kilometres and relevant competing market listings.
We flag
Missing records, uncertain equipment, inconsistent listing information or assumptions that materially affect a valuation.
We do not certify
Mechanical soundness, structural condition, accident-free history, vehicle safety, title status or the absence of hidden defects.