Understanding the Japanese Car Auction Condition Diagram
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"What does the diagram on the Japanese Car Auction Checksheet mean??
On all of the Japanese Car Auction Checksheet there is a diagram of the car with some markings on it. This is to show you the exact condition of the car exterior, so that you can check and understand the condition it will be arriving in. There is an example at the top of the page.
The marks on the diagram refer to different types of damage, this ranges from paint issues, to scratches to minor chips on the windscreen. The location is marked on the diagram by the car auction staff when they check the car, and they also asses the level of damage and give it a number. 1 is the lowest and 3 is the highest.
Please check this guide to the ratings with numbers and letters for the car auction condition diagram.
Problem Code Description
Scratches
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Dents
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Dimples
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Dents
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Repair
Waves
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Rust
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Corrosion
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Hole /Crack
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Panel/Windscreen
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Other Markings
A1
A2
A3
U1
U2
U3
E1
E2
E3
B1
B2
B3
BP
W1
W2
W3
S1
S2
S3
C1
C2
Y1
Y2
Y3
X
XX/XXX
G
P
H
M
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K
R
RX
Thumb size
Palm size
Anything larger than A2
Thumb size
Palm size
Anything larger than U3
Tiny dimples or dents
Several dimples
Many dimples
Small dent with scratch - thumb size
Dent with scratch - palm size
Big dent with scratch - elbow size
Panel repair
Wave in paint often caused by repair work - barely detectable
Repair Mark / Wave
Obvious repair mark / wave which needs to be repainted
Slight rust
Heavy rust - a little bigger than S1
Rust that needs a repair
Corrosion exists
Heavy corrosion or hole
Small hole or crack
Hole or crack
Big hole or crack
Crack on windscreen - needs replacing
Panel / Windscreen has been replaced
Stone chip in the glass
Paint damage
Paint faded
Repair marked
A line is generally to show where a scratch is
Flaw
Repaired crack in glass
Repaired crack in glass that needs to be replaced