At the front of the car check the turn signals and head lights, aks the owner to operate them. Also check that the high-beams work and that the fog lights work.

It is typical for the old plastic turn signal lights and the plastic surrounds, also known as "doors", around the headlights to be covered in small cracks otherwise known as crazing.

The headlights on U.S. cars, however, are sealed beams in a glass housing. The fog lights are glass too. These should not be cracked. Small rock chips are typical.