The purpose of this worksheet is to turn a broad model-name search into a decision that can be checked, quoted and handed over without silently changing assumptions.
Continue the evidence route: Begin with the tyre, wheel and brake guide, return impact clues to the repair evidence route, and price support in the parts plan.
Set the vehicle baseline
Record ride height, payload state, tyre specification and pressure before comparing sides.
Record: Save the source, capture date and VIN reference beside this finding so another candidate cannot inherit it by mistake.
Inspect joints and dampers
Check bushes, ball joints, links, struts, mounts, springs, leaks and fasteners.
Record: Enter the verified value and the evidence owner. If the seller supplied the answer, label it seller-stated until independently checked.
Review steering evidence
Inspect free play, rack and boots, assistance warnings, steering centre and previous alignment records.
Record: Record what was inspected, what remained inaccessible and who performed the check; silence is an open item, not a pass.
Check hubs and bearings
Lift and road observations should separate bearing noise from tyres, brakes or drivetrain.
Record: Note every destination assumption behind this conclusion and reopen it when the port, buyer country or registration route changes.
Run a controlled road test
Record pull, return, bumps, vibration, noise, braking and changes with speed or steering load.
Record: Attach the supporting photograph, report page or document reference and preserve the original language where translation could alter meaning.
Close the cost plan
Price alignment only after damaged wheels, hubs or suspension parts are diagnosed.
Record: State the commercial consequence: accept, reject, reprice or request more evidence, together with the person responsible and deadline.
Do not let alignment hide impact
A printout records geometry at one time and cannot prove undamaged hardware.
Compare tyre evidence with suspension
Wear patterns direct checks but do not identify the cause alone.
Use repeatable noise descriptions
Record speed, surface, direction and load instead of “sounds normal.”
Reinspect after repair
Confirm fasteners, geometry, warnings and road behaviour before handover.
Primary market references
These official pages describe their own markets. Confirm the selected VIN and destination rules before using a figure.
Close the note with a decision record
Write the selected candidate, rejected alternatives, evidence reviewed, unresolved questions, responsible person and next deadline. If another vehicle replaces the candidate, reopen identity, inspection, cost and destination checks. A copied conclusion is not valid for a different VIN.
- Set the vehicle baseline: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Inspect joints and dampers: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Review steering evidence: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Check hubs and bearings: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Run a controlled road test: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Close the cost plan: confirmed / open / not applicable
Questions buyers should still ask
Set the vehicle baseline: what should the buyer retain?
Retain the dated document, image or test result that closes “Set the vehicle baseline”, together with the VIN and the name of the person who supplied or checked it. A listing label alone is not sufficient evidence.
Inspect joints and dampers: what should the buyer retain?
For “Inspect joints and dampers”, write down what is verified and what remains an assumption. An open point may be acceptable, but it must stay visible in the price, inspection scope or handover conditions.
Review steering evidence: what should the buyer retain?
Recheck “Review steering evidence” if the vehicle, destination, route or responsible supplier changes. Conclusions belong to the candidate and dated evidence set; they should not be copied to a replacement VIN.