Daily vehicle walkaround checks

Vehicle Daily Check Log

Log daily walkaround/defect checks for site vehicles and plant - vans, pickups, dumpers, excavators, telehandlers and more - against a fixed 10-item checklist, and see exactly which vehicles need attention with a per-vehicle fleet status board.

Metre2 Vehicle Daily Check Log showing the vehicle fleet status board

A vehicle fleet status board

One card per vehicle with checks logged: a compact streak strip of pass/fail squares in date order, plus that vehicle's current status shown prominently, so problem vehicles stand out immediately.

A fixed 10-item checklist

Lights, Tyres & wheels, Mirrors, Brakes, Horn, Seatbelts, Fluid levels, Bodywork/damage, Fire extinguisher and Warning lights/dashboard - each marked pass, fail or n/a.

Overall result worked out for you

Pass if every checklist item is pass or n/a - fail if any item fails, with a place to note the defect found. No manual tallying required.

Log a check in one place

Vehicle, driver, check date, the 10-item checklist, defects found and notes - one quick form, with every check landing in a searchable table with a delete action.

A per-vehicle breakdown

The Vehicles tab lists every vehicle with total checks, pass/fail counts and its most recent result, sorted so vehicles needing attention surface first.

Totals and a searchable history

The Summary tab totals checks logged, pass/fail counts, checks logged this week/month and vehicles with an active/unresolved defect, alongside a full searchable check history.

Copy summary or export HTML

Copy a plain-text summary of totals and the per-vehicle breakdown to the clipboard, or export a standalone HTML file to keep or share.

Light/dark theme and rotating sample logs

Light/dark theme remembers your choice, and two rotating sample check logs - each spanning several vehicles with a deliberate spread of pass/fail checks - let you explore the fleet status board before logging your own.

How it compares to Whip Around

Whip Around is a well-known fleet inspection and maintenance platform used by larger, multi-vehicle operations. Here's how a focused, one-off desktop tool for daily walkaround checks compares for a contractor who just needs the checklist done well.

Feature Vehicle Daily Check Log Whip Around
Pricing model £6.99 one-off after trial From $5/vehicle/month, tiered
Cost scales with fleet size
Fixed 10-item pass/fail/n-a walkaround checklist ~
AI-assisted photo defect detection
Preventative maintenance & work order scheduling
Works fully offline
Native iOS/Android driver app
One account across a whole app portfolio

Comparison based on Whip Around's publicly listed pricing and features as of August 2026 (whiparound.com, SelectHub, GetApp) - pricing and features change over time, so check whiparound.com for current details. Whip Around is a trademark of its respective owner; this comparison is for informational purposes and isn't sponsored by or affiliated with Whip Around.

Vehicle Daily Check Log, in practice

Frequently asked questions

What does the vehicle fleet status board actually show?

One card per vehicle that has at least one check logged. Each card shows a compact streak strip - one small square per logged check for that vehicle, in date order oldest to newest, green for pass and red for fail - plus that vehicle's current status (Pass, Fail, or "No check today") shown prominently. Vehicles with the most recent failures or no checks logged recently surface first.

What does the daily checklist cover?

A fixed 10-item checklist covering the usual daily walkaround points: Lights, Tyres & wheels, Mirrors, Brakes, Horn, Seatbelts, Fluid levels, Bodywork/damage, Fire extinguisher, and Warning lights/dashboard. Each item is marked pass, fail, or n/a.

How is the overall pass/fail result worked out?

A check passes if every checklist item is marked pass or n/a. If any single item is marked fail, the whole check is recorded as a fail, and you can note the defect found.

Is this a substitute for proper vehicle maintenance or MOT compliance?

No. This is a record-keeping tool for logging daily vehicle walkaround checks only - it does not replace a proper vehicle maintenance/servicing programme, does not verify that any defect found was actually rectified, and is not a substitute for statutory vehicle inspection/MOT requirements or your organisation's own vehicle safety policy.

Does my Vehicle Daily Check Log account work with Vector and Forma?

Yes - Vehicle Daily Check Log uses the same shared Metre2 account as Vector, Forma and every other Keystone app. Sign in once and it works everywhere.

Can I export or share the check log?

Yes - copy a plain-text summary to your clipboard, or export a standalone HTML file with totals and the per-vehicle breakdown.

What does the headline visual show?

A per-vehicle streak strip of daily walkaround check outcomes - one discrete event per vehicle per day, so you can see at a glance which vehicles have gaps or fails.

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