Parking brake: Check free travel of parking-brake lever
Brake system: Visual inspection of brake pads and brake discs to check for wear
Brake fluid: Check level
Steering gear: Visual inspection of the bellows for damage
Tie rods: Check play and dust boots
Ball joints: Visual inspection of dust boots for damage
Drive shafts: Visual inspection of boots for leaks and damage
Exhaust system: Visual inspection for leaks and damage; check tightness
Tires and spare wheel: Check condition and correct tire pressure
Seals for doors, hood and roof: Remove rubber residue from body seal contact areas, apply suitable lubricant
Vehicle lights: Check operation and headlight alignment
Windshield washer, headlight washer: Check fluid level, nozzle aim and washer fluid anti-freeze protection level for the winter season and check wiper system operation
Battery: Check electrolyte level and hydrometer test
All other electrical equipment as well as indicator and warning lights check operation
Brake pedal, parking brake, clutch, automatic speed control, steering, heating, air conditioning and instruments: Operations test
