CarTickBegin with the reason for the brief
A pre-purchase inspection brief should help the inspector understand your observations and concerns before the appointment. It is not a diagnosis or a substitute for the inspector’s own process. Keep that purpose visible at the top of the document.
Identify the vehicle as accurately as you can from the information supplied, and record the date of your viewing. Distinguish details you checked yourself from details copied from the listing. If an identifier has not been verified, label it accordingly.
Put unresolved questions first
Choose the questions you most want to discuss. For each one, include a short reason: a seller statement, a visible observation, a missing record or an aspect you could not examine. This gives the inspector context without asking them to accept your interpretation.
For example: “Seller described a recent repair; invoice not available at viewing. What further information should I request?” That wording preserves the uncertainty. It is more useful than declaring the repair either adequate or defective before an appropriate assessment.
Add evidence references that can be followed
Number or name your photographs consistently. Include the location and what the image shows, such as “photo 04, rear left door, visible surface mark.” If a photograph is blurred or incomplete, say so. A reference should make an observation easier to find, not suggest more certainty than the image supports.
For documents, identify the type and relevant date. Share only material you are entitled to share, and remove unrelated personal information. The web builder accepts text references; it does not upload photographs or documents.
Finish with the limits of the viewing
Record what you did not check and why. Perhaps a compartment was inaccessible, a document was unavailable, or time ran out. Those omissions help the next person understand the scope of your record. A missing observation must remain visibly missing.
Use the Inspection Brief Builder to arrange the information, then print or download the text. Review it before sending it to anyone. The site does not contact an inspector, book an appointment or transmit the contents of your fields.
For ongoing viewing records, CarTick brings the checklist, photos and notes into an iPhone workflow. The next professional decides how to conduct their inspection. Your brief helps them see the questions you arrived with; it does not certify condition, predict repair costs or tell you whether to buy the car.