Understanding a Japanese Car Auction Grade Sheet

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AUCTION GRADE ( Exterior )

S

As new condition, under 5,000km

5

Vehicle is like new. All original body parts. No repair needed on vehicle. Usually only given to vehicles less than 3 years old.

4.5

Vehicle is in excellent condition. No slight scratches or dents.

4

Vehicle in good condition, few scratches/dents due to normal wear as you would get with any normal vehicle.

3.5

Vehicle has a few scratches or dents visibly. The grade is usually given to a vehicle in average condition.

3

Various scratches or dents, some paint blemishes.

2

wholly badly corroded, non standard car, or modified car

1

inferior car, basically a pile of you know what. OR ... very heavily modified car.

RA or A1

Vehicle has been in a minor accident. It has been repaired to an acceptable standard.

R or A

A vehicle which has been in an accident where some parts have been repaired or replaced.

AUCTION GRADE (Interior )

A

As new condition. No faults.

B

Very clean condition poss. very slightly dirty.

C

Clean but with cigarette burn.

D

Dirty or stinky or big wear/rip on seats

OPTIONS

AC-Air conditioner SR-Sun roof AW-Alloy Wheels PS-Power steering PW-Electric window
FA-Automatic gearbox F5-5Speed gearbox F6-6 Speed gearbox

Auction grade sheet
A basic translation from Japanese is shown below to help you understand the auction grade sheet.
This will help you understand if there is a full service history and car documentation, help you understand the exterior and Interior scores, leather seats etc, etc. Note: The auction sheet format is a little bit different sometimes, but the information remains the same, you just have to match up the japanese characters!
year: Japanese year + 1988 = Year

A1:Scratch or crack, 2- 3cm
A2:Scratch or crack,less than 10cm
A3:Scratch or crack,more than 20cm

U or B 1:Dent of "a bean "size
U or B 2:Dent,less than 10cm
U or B 3:Dent,more than 20cm

W1:Repaint in as new condition
W2:Repair & repaint in good condition
W3:Repair but the gloss of surface is bad

....below is a screenshot of the USS auction....

To see the auction grade sheet for the vehicle you will need to select cars from either TOKYO or YOKOHAMA auctions (Top left code beginning TK or YK) as these are the only auctions our agent attends and can inspect vehicles at. Other auctions are no problem, but by third party, therefore not on our web. You can then view the grade sheet for the vehicle here TOKYO or here YOKOHAMA by entering the cars auction number (without the letters) on these sites. Here is an example.....

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