Car Inspections and Reservations

After the price is locked, you can hold the car while it's inspected. You choose whether to check it yourself or have Motrade find a professional inspector.

Reserve the car#

1. 1

   Request an inspection

   From the deal, choose how long you need: 1, 2 or 3 days. The dealer can also request one.

2. 2

   The other side accepts

   Once accepted, the car is reserved for that window and marked Reserved — inspection in progress on the Marketplace.

3. 3

   Choose how to inspect

   Pick I'll arrange it myself to agree a viewing time directly, or Find me an inspector.

Book a professional inspector#

1. 1

   See the shortlist

   Motrade shows nearby verified inspectors ranked by distance, rating and response time, with their services, prices and reviews.

2. 2

   Chat and agree the fee

   Message an inspector before requesting them. You can accept their listed price or send a price offer.

3. 3

   Request the inspector

   Send the request. If they don't respond in time, Motrade automatically tries the next best inspector — or tap Try the next inspector now instead of waiting.

4. 4

   Get the report

   The inspector visits and submits a report before the timer runs out. The deal shows Inspection report ready.

5. 5

   Rate the inspector

   Leave a rating and review so other buyers can choose well.

After the inspection#

Happy with the car? Go to final confirmation. Found a problem? Talk to the dealer — they can submit a different final price — or cancel the deal and the car is released.