# AutoPulse Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) Checklist

> AutoPulse Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) Checklist is a paid API for AI agents from autopulse.theaslangroupllc.com, paid per call via x402, $0.08/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-13).

Returns a model-specific pre-purchase inspection checklist with known issues, red flags, and mechanic instructions for a used car before buying.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://autopulse.theaslangroupllc.com/api/auto/inspect
- Price: $0.08/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-13
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/autopulse-pre-purchase-inspection-ppi-checklist-83cb4f75
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_pkqDXp-dNV9v4PQFZ2zdX

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability autopulse-pre-purchase-inspection-ppi-checklist-83cb4f75
```

Example prompt: Can you pull up a pre-purchase inspection checklist for a 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road — I'm going to see it this weekend and want to know exactly what known issues to have my mechanic look for and what red flags to watch out for?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when a user is actively considering buying a specific used car and wants a targeted, model-aware inspection guide rather than a generic checklist. Prefer this over a generic reliability lookup when the user is preparing for a physical inspection visit or sending a mechanic. Pair with the reliability and recall lookup siblings for a comprehensive due-diligence workflow.

## Known failure modes

- Unknown or unsupported vehicle make/model returns empty or generic checklist
- Missing required year or model parameter causes a 400 bad request error
- Very new or rare vehicles may have insufficient data for model-specific known issues
- Payment of $0.08 USDC not received results in 402 Payment Required
- Rate limiting or server overload may produce 429 or 503 errors

## How this service works

Pre-purchase inspection checklist / used car inspection / what to check before buying. Returns a model-specific PPI checklist with known issues, red flags, and mechanic instructions to check before buying a used car. For car-buyer and auto agents.

## Output

A model-specific PPI checklist including known failure points for that vehicle, common issues reported for the year/trim, mechanic-targeted inspection instructions, and buyer red flags to look for during the inspection.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "required": [
  "make",
  "model"
 ],
 "properties": {
  "lang": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "lang"
  },
  "make": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "make"
  },
  "year": {
   "type": "integer",
   "description": "year"
  },
  "model": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "model"
  },
  "mileage": {
   "type": "integer",
   "description": "mileage"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {}
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/autopulse-pre-purchase-inspection-ppi-checklist-83cb4f75/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from autopulse.theaslangroupllc.com](https://www.zero.xyz/host/autopulse.theaslangroupllc.com/llms.txt)