Vehicle Grades

Our vehicle inspections are designed to point out what you would see yourself in the auction environment. We endeavour to give a thorough description but please bear in mind that this is an auction appraisal only and we cannot be held responsible for anything outside of the following grading definitions.

Grade A

The vehicle is in retail condition, with only minor defects in panel surfaces that will not require bodyshop attention. Previous repairs may have been performed. Note: Vehicles requiring no remedial work to body panels, paintwork, interior or glass. No parts missing.

Typical cars, once subjected to a professional valet/mop, will be suitable for sale to a retail customer.

Grade B

The vehicle may have minor chips, scratches or dents in panels that require moderate repair.

Note: Vehicles that would be Grade 1 if limited moderate body/cold metal repairs were carried out, i.e. stone chips small enough to repair via a touch in process, scratches to bumpers/mouldings that could be repaired via localising painting, removal of minor dents that have not broken the paintwork and could be removed via a cold metal repair, stains/soiling to interior that may respond to a professional valet.

Grade C

The vehicle will require bodyshop attention, plus wear and tear for example, parking dents and dings, small scratches, chips. Parts may be broken or missing.

Note: Vehicles that require up to three panels to have bodyshop repairs, i.e. damage to interiors, scratches/scuffs through to base metal or primer, dents that would not cold metal repair and previous unsatisfactory repairs that would require rectification.

Grade D

The vehicle will require bodyshop attention, show signs of excessive wear and tear. The body may have dents, scratches or chips. Parts may be broken or missing.

Note: Vehicles that require four or more panels to have bodyshop repairs, previous unsatisfactory repairs that would require rectification, damage to interiors.

Grade E

The vehicle requires panels to be replaced. The vehicle shows signs of severe abuse or may have sustained major collision damage.