{
 "name": "Buying a Used Car — Inspection",
 "slug": "buying-a-used-car-inspection",
 "page": "https://abc.kiwi.nz/lists/buying-a-used-car-inspection/",
 "open_in_app": "https://abc.kiwi.nz/?list=buying%20a%20used%20car%20-%20inspection",
 "item_count": 20,
 "items": [
  "All electronics tested — windows, aircon, radio, central locking",
  "Change of ownership done immediately online with NZTA",
  "Compression or oil leak check by the mechanic",
  "Current WOF and rego checked, not just \"it's got one\"",
  "Finance settlement figure confirmed if trading in your old car",
  "Independent mechanic's pre-purchase inspection booked",
  "Insurance quote obtained before you commit to buying",
  "Number of previous owners checked",
  "Photos of any existing dents or scratches taken before you drive off",
  "Photos of the odometer taken at handover",
  "Rust checked in wheel arches, sills, and boot floor",
  "Seller's ID matched to the ownership paperwork",
  "Service history book or digital records requested",
  "Spare key confirmed present",
  "Spare tyre, jack, and tools present",
  "Test all seatbelts and child seat anchor points",
  "Test drive on both motorway and stop-start streets",
  "Tyres checked for even wear (uneven wear signals alignment issues)",
  "Vehicle history check run against the plate (finance owing, written-off status)",
  "VIN checked matches the paperwork"
 ],
 "app": "https://abc.kiwi.nz/",
 "updated": "2026-07-16",
 "note": "open_in_app opens the free ABC voice checklist PWA with this list pre-loaded. Free, no account, works offline. Safe to give to a human directly. Agent manual: https://abc.kiwi.nz/llms.txt"
}