Services

Mechanical Investigations

Full comprehensive forensic mechanical investigation on all types of motor vehicles, including light and heavy vehicles, earth moving, motorcycles, trailers, and marine. Court compliant reports suitable for criminal and civil matters, disputes between purchaser and seller, and repairer and owner. The Expert Report supplied to you as a client can be provided as evidence within Criminal, Coronial, Civil & Compensation Court (NCAT).

Investigation includes Diagnostic Trouble Code retrieval, physical examination, laboratory analysis of fuel, oil(s) and coolant and other engine lubricants.

Full investigation includes but is not limited to:

  • Tyre & wheel conditon

  • Braking sevicability

  • Brake fluid moisture testing

  • Visual inspection of ABS and traction control

  • Electronic diagnostic test of serviceability of ABS and traction control sensors

  • (Air brake systems on heavy vehicles)

  • Electrical battery and voltage system servicability (12V & 24V)

  • Overall engine condition including wear and possible failure

  • Laboratory analysis report of oils, engine lubricants, transmission fluid, final drive lubricant, hydraulic system and coolant samples

  • All aspects of steering and suspension

  • Vehicle lamp servicability

  • Bore scope inspection of combustion chambers (if available)

  • DTC’s - Electronic scan of engine management system

  • Transmission & final drive reports available

  • Metallurgic report available

Internal cabin checks include:

  • Conditon of upholstery

  • Operation of windows

  • Climate control instruments

  • Occupant safety systems

Undercarriage inspection of general condition including impact damage, detected oil leaks and exhaust systems

External inspection includes paint thickness check to determine if the vehicle has been repainted from factory and general body condition

Dismantling may be required for thorough diagnosis. Reassembly is not available.

Comprehensive vehicle inspection for new and used motor vehicles.

Examination includes extensive internal and external inspection that includes the following:

  • Internal inspection including upholstery condition, electronic component function and servicability.

  • External inspection including general body condition, undercarriage inspection, tyre and wheel condition, braking servicability, and glass ie. Windscreen

  • Laboratory analysis of engine fluids (Petrol and Diesel fuel, engine oils, engine coolant, transmission oil, differential oil, and brake fluid)

  • Crash data retrieval (no reconstruction)

  • Market value estimate, and repair cost estimate (included where applicable in detailed report)

  • Electronic engine management.system scan for Digital Trouble Codes (DTC)

  • Paint thickness report

  • Electronic battery testing

  • Road test

Report delivered in approximately 2 weeks from inspection (dependant on laboratory testing time)

Travel costs dependant on location

For compatible vehicles, crash data history can be retrieved and delivered in an easy to read report.

The report includes details such as G-Force at time of impact, deceleration, and airbag deployment.

For a sample report, click here.

*Please note that this is not crash reconstruction. If you require that analysis, we can refer you to a specialist.

Comprehensive Pre-Purchase Inspections

A Subject Matter Expert is often used in court to provide the subject matter evidence to assist the court in understanding the evidence.

This is particularly helpful in instances where legal representation is not familiar with the motor vehicle mechanical field.

After we have supplied you with an Expert Report for your case, Paul is able to assist you further as a Subject Matter Expert in court.

Along with mechanical expertise, Paul has 28 years of experience in the court process as a NSW Police Officer, providing evidence and being cross examined.

Paul is able to attend as a Subject Matter Expert in the following courts (in person):

  • NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)

  • Local Court

  • District Court

  • Coroners Court

Nationwide court attendance if Audio Visual Link (AVL) is permitted by the courts.

AVL attendance also available in NSW if permitted by the courts.

Costings are dependant on Court location (Sydney surrounds, Greater Metropolitan Sydney, Regional NSW)

Full day rate applies for in person attendance, with travel costs dependant on Court location.

AVL attendance at an hourly rate with a minimum.

Crash Data Retrieval

Subject Matter Expert