Damage Codes are used to indicate known damage to the vehicle.
Damage name | Description |
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ALL OVER | Damage to more than one area of the vehicle – e.g. rear end/side/front. |
BIOHAZARDOUS/CHEMICAL | Chemical contamination of any area of the vehicle. |
BURN - ENGINE | Fire related damage including wiring damage due to defects/short circuits. |
BURN - INTERIOR | Fire related damage to any part of the interior/luggage bay, including wiring damage due to defects/short circuits. |
BURN | Extensive fire damage to most/all of the vehicle. |
CHIPPED STONE | Stone chips on any parts of the vehicle. |
FRAME DAMAGE REPORTED | Frame or chassis damage - used only for motorbikes and trailers. |
FRONT END | Damage to the front of the vehicle (from the ‘A’ Post forward). |
HAIL | Damage to any vehicle body panels from hailstones. |
MECHANICAL | Damage to the engine and the gearbox to include: knocking/noisy engine; smokey engine; gears not engaging; oil leaks; cracks/holes in engine or gearbox, including sump. More information about damage in comments section |
MINOR DENTS/SCRATCHES | Minor dents to any panels of the vehicle not bigger than 30 mm. Multiple scratches on any panels of the vehicle. |
NORMAL WEAR | No visible evidence of significant accidental damage. Normal wear and tear related aspects of condition only. |
PARTIAL/INCOMPLETE REPAIR | Visible evidence of poor or incomplete repairs to vehicle body, chassis or paintwork. |
PREVIOUS REPAIR | Any obvious repairs completed to the vehicle body or paintwork. |
REJECT REPAIR | Visible evidence of previous poor quality repairs to any parts of the vehicle. |
ROLLOVER | All panels including roof damage that clearly shows signs of being rolled and/or flipped. Includes possible engine oil spillage. |
REAR END | Damage to the rear end of the vehicle including the rear quarter panels and boot floor. (If the boot floor is damaged, always image). |
SIDE | Damage to either side of the vehicle, including front wings and rear quarters. If both sides are damaged, this is classed as ‘side’. Can include also the wheels and tyres. |
STRIPPED | Any parts removed or missing from the vehicle. |
TOP/ROOF | Visible damage to the roof, door and/or tailgate tops. |
UNDERCARRIAGE | Visible damage to any part of the underside, including the body and any ancillary fittings. Includes suspension, exhaust, fuel tank etc. |
MISSING/ALTERED VIN | VIN number missing from the vehicle or if the VIN has been altered or restamped on the vehicle. |
VANDALISM | Where damage is overall and relatively light in nature (i.e. broken glass, contaminated paintwork and slashed upholstery). Includes apparent theft-related damage to door handles, locks, steering lock/cowls and ignition wiring. |
REPLACED VIN | missing/altered VIN |
WATER/FLOOD | Water damage to the vehicle interior - or mechanical defects to the engine/transmission - due to water ingestion. Use in conjunction with the ‘Flood Line Marker’ process. |