Pre-Repair Scan: An electronic scan of the vehicle’s onboard diagnostic systems performed before repair work begins. Documents existing trouble codes, ADAS calibration state, and any electrical anomalies. Required by most automakers as a condition of OEM-procedure-compliant repair.
Where Pre-Repair Scan comes up in your repair
You’ll see “Pre-Repair Scan” referenced in collision repair estimates, insurance supplement requests, repair documentation, and conversations with your body shop or insurance adjuster. Understanding what it means helps you know what you’re agreeing to and what the work actually involves.
Questions about Pre-Repair Scan?
If you have a repair estimate, supplement, or invoice that references Pre-Repair Scan and you want a plain-language explanation for your specific situation, send it to us or call (818) 788-8017. We have been writing and explaining collision repair estimates in Canoga Park since 1994.