We are MEVAS – The Heavy Equipment inspectors. Our intention is to set the standards for independent used equipment inspections in Europe.
16+ Years of Experience
Mevas (the acronym stands for Machinery Evaluation Services) was founded in 2006 to provide an independent inspection service for used heavy machinery. Our office is located in Germany. However, through our network of contract inspectors and technicians, we can offer our inspection service in almost all European countries, the Middle East, parts of Africa, Shanghai/China and Australia. This means that we are often not too far away from the plants to be inspected. This allows us to react flexibly to customer requests.
Volvo A30GHitachi ZX350Komatsu D65EX
Independent and reliable
The basis of our policy is absolute independence from sellers, providers and dealers of used machinery. MEVAS and all commissioned equipment inspectors are not involved in the machinery trade. We do not accept commissions and do not prepare appraisals for the benefit of third parties. Rather, we pride ourselves on providing a completely unbiased assessment of all machinery we inspect.
We keep our client relationships and inspection results confidential. A completed inspection report is for the exclusive use of the client. We do not speak anywhere about machines we have inspected or about other machines we have seen.
Clients around the globe
Many customers from around the world trust in our services. In an average year we inspect approximately 800 used machines, trucks and cranes. We inspect small machines such as mini excavators as well as large machines in the mining industry and are also able to carry out large assessment projects. Our team has also member to inspect professionally the condition of overhead cranes. Contact us if you have any questions.
You want to purchase used heavy equipment but you don’t know the seller? The machine is in the United Kingdom or Ireland and too far for you to inspect yourself? Send a specialized engineer to inspect it on your behalf for a fair price. It pays off. Our engineers inspect excavators, tractors, dozers, trucks, concrete pumps, wheel loaders, cranes, overhead cranes and other heavy equipment.
Local technicians
MEVAS is based in Germany but we have a local engineers in the United Kingdom and Ireland for machinery and crane inspections. We are specialized in Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, JCB, Volvo and some other brands.
Is a pre-purchase inspection for used heavy machinery profitable? In most cases it is. MEVAS engineers often find problems the seller did not mention. The inspection report allows you to negotiate repairs or a better price. In some cases, we simply protect the buyer from paying a lot of money for a bad machine.
Our engineers in the UK and in Ireland have years of experience with heavy machinery. They have been approved by our management to meet MEVAS inspection standards.
Contact us
Feel free to ask for a quotation. Please send us a description of items, tell us the day you need the inspections and how flexible the inspection date is. More info is available also on our website www.mevas.co.uk
Who can inspect used mining and construction equipment on the African continent?
Mevas is based in Germany and having a large network of independent machinery inspectors. Most technicians are based in Europe. However, we know engineers and technicians from the industry in so many countries. It is very likely that we can support with inspections in many areas in Africa. For sure we have inspection partners in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and in some Arabic countries.
Mining and Plant engineers
Since we are an inspection company, offering this service since 2006 and because Wolfgang is in the industry sine 1982 we have many connections and we know many engineers. We have been inspecting machines in Botswana, Gabun, Tunisia, Nigeria and Ghana. No problem for our technicians to travel to many other countries.
Mining Fleet inspectionInspection of larger bulldozersLoading shovel for mining
Which inspection level is offered?
Depending on location and who we can send the level of inspection ranges from TA-1 to TA-2 which are Caterpillar descriptions for heavy machinery inspections. get in touch with us for more details and a specific offer.
What kind of equipment can we inspect in Africa?
bulldozers and tracked loaders
wheel loaders and backhoe loaders
earthmoving and mining excavators
quarry and mining trucks
road construction machinery
crushing and screen plant
The inspection fee for machinery in Africa depends very much on location. If you send us a machine list with location, machine types and info about local circumstances in regard of safety we can raise an offer within a few hours.
Der er flere måder at få vurderet brugte entreprenørmaskiner i Europa på. Her er nogle af mulighederne:
Erfarne maskininspektører:
Der findes specialiserede maskininspektører og inspektører i Europa, som kan foretage inspektioner og vurderinger af brugte entreprenørmaskiner. Disse inspektører kan på professionel vis vurdere maskinernes tilstand, værdi og eventuelle skader. I denne henseende er folk som Mevas mere fleksible og billigere end TÜV eller SGS.
Håndtering af gravemaskine til træGravemaskine på larvebånd CATDumperbil CAT 745C
Specialiserede maskinhandlere:
Nogle forhandlere af brugte entreprenørmaskiner er specialiseret i vurdering og salg af brugte maskiner. Disse forhandlere kan foretage en vurdering af maskinernes tilstand og værdi og kan også hjælpe med salget af maskinerne. Der er dog ikke tale om en uafhængig vurdering, da en forhandler altid er interesseret i at købe eller sælge!
Uafhængige vurderingsfirmaer:
Der findes virksomheder, der har erfaring med at vurdere større maskinparker eller alle mobile maskiner og køretøjer i bygge- og anlægsvirksomheder. Vurderingsfirmaer som MEVAS kan tilbyde denne service til gode priser.
Uafhængige rådgivere i forbindelse med salg af entreprenørmaskiner:
Der findes uafhængige rådgivere i Europa, som kan hjælpe med vurderingen af brugte entreprenørmaskiner. Disse konsulenter kan foretage en objektiv vurdering af maskinernes tilstand og værdi og kan også hjælpe med at finde købere eller sælgere til maskinerne. Sådanne rådgivere kan også arbejde i forbindelse med forsikringer eller ved salg af en virksomhed. En god måde er også at sælge maskiner gennem en begrænset auktion.
Det er vigtigt, at du vælger en pålidelig og erfaren ekspert til at vurdere dine brugte entreprenørmaskiner. Du kan undersøge forskellige muligheder og læse anmeldelser og referencer, inden du vælger en ekspert til at udføre arbejdet for dig. Desuden er det vigtigt at beslutte, om du ønsker at kende den aktuelle værdi eller genanskaffelsesværdien.
Hvem kan inspicere brugte entreprenørmaskiner i udlandet for os?
Virksomheder som MEVAS tilbyder inspektion af brugte entreprenørmaskiner i udlandet og har lokale inspektører i over 30 lande, herunder hele Europa, dele af Afrika, Mellemøsten og Asien. Disse uvildige eksperter undersøger maskiner som gravemaskiner, hjullæssere, dozere, kraner m.v. inden køb, og inspektionen omfatter funktionstest, billeddokumentation samt tjeklister.
Mevas France est une entreprise spécialisée dans l’inspection et l’évaluation des machines de construction d’occasion et des équipements lourds. Ses inspecteurs et ingénieurs interviennent en France ainsi que dans 22 autres pays pour effectuer des inspections professionnelles et indépendantes de machines d’occasion. Mevas France (à ne pas confondre avec un courtier en machines de chantier en France) offre des rapports détaillés et transparents pour garantir la qualité et la sécurité de vos équipements.
Une société d’inspection de machines de construction
Mevas France est une société spécialisée dans l’inspection des engins de chantier d’occasion et le calcul de la valeur marchande actuelle de ces engins. Quel est le but de notre service ? Ils se spécialisent dans la construction de routes, de bâtiments et d’infrastructures. Cela vous tiendra probablement très occupé. Notre société a été fondée pour vous faciliter l’expertise des machines à vendre ou à acheter. Vous pouvez vous concentrer sur votre tâche principale et nous confier l’analyse de l’état des machines.
Inspection des machines d’occasion
Une petite partie de notre service concerne les rapports d’évaluation. La partie beaucoup plus importante, cependant, est l’inspection des machines d’occasion pour les acheteurs et les vendeurs. Vous pouvez juger de chez vous si une machine est en bon état. Vaut-il la peine d’acheter ou faut-il laisser la machine là où elle est ?
Chargeuse Komatsu WA500Niveleuse CAT 14HInstallation de criblage
Prestations en France
Notre siège social se trouve en Allemagne, d’où la société est également gérée. Cependant, nous avons des techniciens disponibles sur différents sites en France pour évaluer les machines. Cela nous permet d’offrir aux clients en France l’inspection et la détermination de la valeur marchande actuelle de ces machines à des prix raisonnables. Un monsieur en France qui vend des machines d’occasion a pensé que ce serait une bonne idée d’utiliser notre nom Mevas-France pour annoncer ses services. C’est pourquoi nous tenons à souligner : Notre entreprise n’est pas impliquée dans le commerce, l’achat ou la vente de machines. Notre seul service est l’expertise.
Jos olet ostamassa käytettyä konetta, kuten kaivinkonetta, pyöräkuormaajaa tai nivellettyä kippiautoa, on luultavasti hyvä ajatus tarkastuttaa se asianmukaisesti. Jos kone on lähelläsi, se on helppoa. Lähetät korjaamon työnjohtajan tai mekaanikkosi testaamaan konetta. Sitten voit neuvotella hinnasta. Mutta jos kone on kaukana, jos yrityksessä on liikaa töitä, voit myös palkata ulkopuolisen asiantuntijan. Varsinkin kun kone ei ole Suomessa vaan ulkomailla, siitä tulee mielenkiintoista. Silloin on halvempaa saada asiantuntija paikalle ja se on myös nopeampaa.
Kuka voi arvioida raskaita rakennuskoneita ulkomailla?
MEVAS-tiimi on läsnä yli 20 maassa. Teknikot on koulutettu käytettyjen koneiden tarkastukseen. Tarkastamme kaivinkoneet, pyöräkuormaajat, murskaimet, dumpperit, nosturit ja porauslaitteet louhintaan tai maanrakennukseen. Tarvitsetko ammattimaisen tarkastuksen tai arvonmäärityksen? Onko kyseessä rakennuskone vai kokonainen kalusto? Se ei ole ongelma. Me hoidamme sen.
Mitä maksaa rakennuskoneita koskeva asiantuntijalausunto?
Asiantuntijalausunnon hinta riippuu eri tekijöistä. Kuinka suuri rakennuskone on? Millainen kone se on? Missä rakennusajoneuvo sijaitsee? Ja sitten on tärkeää tietää: Tarvitsetko tietoa vain kunnosta vai pitäisikö myös määrittää nykyinen arvo? Jos lähetät meille tiedustelun, saat tarjouksen ja esimerkki kertomuksen muutaman tunnin kuluessa. Sen jälkeen voit päättää, haluatko palkata meidät arvioijaksi.
Tunnemme hyvin: Caterpillar, Hitachi, Komatsu, Volvo CE, Liebherr & Terex. Tarkastamme ajoneuvonosturit, tiehöylät, yksirumpujyrsimet, kaivurit, paalutuskoneet, leikkurit, pyöräkaivukoneet, materiaalinkäsittelykoneet, kippiautot ja kaikki muut maansiirtolaitteet.
¿Alguna vez has comprado maquinaria pesada de segunda mano a través de un distribuidor en Internet?
Con la creciente disponibilidad de maquinaria pesada usada en Internet, puede resultar tentador aprovechar las buenas ofertas en maquinaria usada. Sin embargo, comprar maquinaria usada en Internet puede ser peligroso y conducir a costosos errores.
Muchos anuncios en línea pueden ser engañosos, ya que los vendedores ocultan información esencial sobre el historial, el mantenimiento y el estado de los equipos. Esto puede conducir a la compra de equipos en mal estado, implicados en un accidente o que no cumplen las normas de seguridad.
Aquí es donde entra en juego un proveedor de servicios como Mevas. Los inspectores MEVAS experimentados realizan inspecciones exhaustivas de la maquinaria pesada usada y le proporcionan un informe completo en el que se detalla el estado de la maquinaria, su historial de mantenimiento y cualquier problema potencial.
Si recurre a un servicio de inspección profesional, puede estar seguro de que el equipo que adquiere es seguro, fiable y adecuado para su fin. Los inspectores de Mevas tienen la experiencia necesaria para identificar problemas ocultos y evaluar el estado general de los equipos.
Creemos que la tranquilidad es esencial a la hora de realizar una inversión importante, y los servicios de inspección de Mevas pueden darle la confianza que necesita para realizar una compra informada.
How is it possible to edit the hour meter on my CAT machine? Is there a possibility to change hour reading on the ECM or ECU of the machine? Can I do this with the CAT Electronic Technician? Will it be possible to see the attempt to change the hours?
Do I need a factory passkey?
Some interesting questions, do you agree? I wonder why someone is asking Google for it. Does he want to betray a potential buyer? Some forums are full of those questions. Obviously many people have an interest to reduce the hour meter reading.
If you go to Google and start a search Google-Instant will show you the most relevant entries. It means Google proposes what many others are looking for. The screenshots I made are shoing there is a high interest in this issue. Most relevant search is Caterpillar Hour Meter Reset 🙁
How can you avoid to become a victim of hour meter fraud?
The answer is easy. Send a professional inspector to check the machine on your behalf before you purchase it. I will keep this post updated how many clicks it got from the Google search. It will show how many people are looking for this topic.
Contact us for more info on this topic. We work inthe field of used machinery inspections for more than 20 years.
Is it possible and legal to change the hour meter reading?
Yes, it is technically possible to change the service hour meter reading on a used heavy machine. However, it is illegal in many jurisdictions as it involves tampering with the machine’s records, which could be considered as fraud or misrepresentation.
In some countries, tampering with hour meter readings is a serious violation of the law and can result in heavy fines or even imprisonment.
It is always recommended to buy used heavy equipment from a reputable source and have a thorough inspection performed by a professional inspector to ensure accurate hour meter readings and the overall condition of the machine.
Checking an excavator or bulldozer undercarriage components to know their remaining life
The most expensive and most important assembly when evaluating a bulldozer is certainly the undercarriage. Therefore, when inspecting bulldozers, we pay special attention to the condition of the undercarriage. We have reference values for Caterpillar machines and measure all components. This allows us to accurately determine the remaining service life. We have created an instruction in which we explain our procedure step by step. Click here to watch it. After watching you know what to look for when measuring the track shoes, sprockets, track links, bushings and idlers. If you are not sure about measuring or have any questions – just contact us.
Is this service included in an Mevas inspection?
Yes, on request and for larger machines this service is included for tracked machines from Caterpillar. We do measure all components. Remaining life values will be calculated with the CAT CTS Undercarriage Handbook. When inspecting machines of other brands, we assess the remaining service life based on our experience. Click here for our video explaining the measurement of the undercarriage step by step.
Since the undercarriage is one of the most expensive components on these machines and can be very expensive to replace, we recommend special attention to inspection here. If you are looking to buy a second hand machine in Europe – get the remaining life of the U/C confirmed by MEVAS.
Meassurement of the carrier rollers on a dozer
Which tools can be used to measure U/C components?
To measure undercarriage components of a track type tractor or an excavator, the following tools can be used:
Track Gauge or meter – It is used to measure the track gauge, or the distance between the tracks, to ensure that it is within the manufacturer’s specifications.
Track Roller Caliper – It is used to measure the diameter of the track rollers and the wear on the bottom of the track roller.
Idler Pin Gauge – It is used to measure the idler’s diameter and the wear on the idler’s bearing surfaces.
Ultrasonic Gauge – It is used to measure the thickness of the track links and the wear on the bushings.
Chain Wear Gauge – It is used to measure the wear on the track chain and to determine if the chain needs to be replaced.
Shoe Height Gauge – It is used to measure the wear on the track shoe and to determine if the shoe needs to be replaced.
By using these tools, it is possible to accurately measure the wear on the undercarriage components and determine when they need to be replaced or repaired, which helps to extend the life of the track type tractor and reduce maintenance costs.
What about wear in other undercarriage components?
Other important points when inspecting a used dozer are the play in the joints and bearings, especially in the so-called equalizer bar. This cross member connects the right and left undercarriage frames on many bulldozers. Together with the pivots in the rear area of the drive frame, this cross member enables the drives to move horizontally. If you want to know more – get here to a short film. Make sure that you look for these points, otherwise very expensive repairs may become necessary.
Mevas is the leading provider of inspections of used machinery around the world. Based in Germany, the company has a global network of inspectors. There may be others inspection more machines. But this does not always happen for the benefit of a potential buyer.
Allow us to introduce ourselves briefly: Mevas has been testing the condition of heavy machinery for over 19 years. The idea came about when the company owner realised, in his previous job, that the used machines he was buying were often in worse condition than stated by the seller.
This inspired the idea of carefully checking machines before purchasing them. We now offer this service to an expanding client base from all over the world. Similarly, we offer this service to sellers to help them sell their machines by providing an inspection by an independent third party.
Used machines inspected by Mevas
Which used heavy machines can be inspected?
Mevas inspectors can perform inspections for:
Excavators (track excavators, mobile excavators, min diggers, quarry shovels)
At the beginning, the inspector records the machine’s equipment and configuration. This includes checking whether the unit has air conditioning, additional hydraulic lines, a dozer blade (on excavators), a CE certificate, or a quick coupler. Hour meter reading is taken.
The actual inspection then starts. First, the cab is examined in detail: seat condition, switches, display instruments, air conditioning, windows, mirrors, and windscreen wipers are checked carefully.
Next comes the engine inspection. After verifying the operating fluids such as coolant and oil condition, the engine is started. The inspector checks for unusual smoke, abnormal noises, or other signs of increased wear.
Following the engine, the machine’s external components are examined. This includes the frame, boom or lift arm, all doors and hatches, storage compartments, lighting, and paintwork.
The inspection then focuses on the hydraulic system. Hoses, cylinders, and hydraulic pumps are checked for leaks, while the hydraulic pump and valve block are evaluated for noises or pressure issues.
Once these checks are complete, the functional test begins. Here, the inspector observes:
Play in joints and linkages
Proper drive performance
Unusual noises
Whether all functions operate normally
Depending on the type of machine, relevant attachments such as buckets or shovels are also inspected and their details recorded.
Finally, the tyres or undercarriage are checked for wear and assessed in detail. In the last section of the inspection report, any additional remarks are documented. The inspector concludes with a summary comment on the machine’s overall condition, and in most reports, the transport dimensions are also included.
This list is not exhaustive, but covers the most commonly used earthmoving and construction machines. The specific machines used for a construction project depends on the type and scope of the work, as well as the local conditions and regulations.
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