Pre-Purchase Car Inspection in Mobile, AL
Mobile has some of the most humid weather in the country, and long, hot summers that cars feel more than people do. Air conditioning, cooling systems and anything rubber work hard here, and a car that seemed fine on a mild spring day can tell a different story in August.
Booking starts with the ZIP the vehicle is in, so you know whether we can cover Mobile before you fill in anything else.
Heat and humidity find the weak parts
An air conditioner that blows cool on a test drive in March may not keep up in July. The inspection measures the air coming out of the vents, listens to the compressor and looks for oily residue at fittings, which is often the first sign of a slow refrigerant leak.
The cooling system carries the same load. Radiators, hoses, water pumps and overflow tanks age faster in Gulf heat, and a car that has run hot leaves traces: stained coolant, swollen hoses, a temperature gauge that wanders on the road test.
Humidity also works on interiors. A musty smell, fogging glass or damp carpet can point to a leaking seal, a blocked drain or worse, and in a city that floods, the inspector checks the places water hides. Alabama has no state inspection, so this is the only check the car will get.
On this kind of purchase
- ✓Air conditioning vent temperature, compressor and fittings
- ✓Radiator, hoses, water pump and coolant condition
- ✓Signs of overheating on the road test
- ✓Cabin smell, damp carpet, seals and drains
- ✓Fault codes, including signs they were recently cleared
Every inspection also covers the full checklist — engine, transmission, brakes, suspension, tires, body and interior — with a road test where the seller permits one.
Not every town has the same depth of cover. Enter the ZIP and we will tell you honestly what we can promise for that address.
Worth knowing first
Can you check whether the A/C is really working?
Yes. Vent temperature is measured, the compressor is listened to, and fittings are checked for the oily traces of a slow leak.
Do you cover Prichard, Saraland and Tillmans Corner?
Yes, and Chickasaw, Theodore, Grand Bay and the rest of the Mobile area. The inspector goes to the car.
Does Alabama require a vehicle inspection?
No. There is no state safety inspection and no emissions test for private cars in Alabama.
Can you inspect across the bay in Baldwin County?
Yes. See Loxley and Baldwin County.
What does it cost?
$249 for an everyday car, truck or SUV, and $499 for luxury, commercial and older vehicles. Nothing is paid until the report is ready.
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