How to Read Japanese Auction Sheet

The auction sheet is a very important part of any Japanese car because it contains an inspection report of the full vehicle. Japanese used cars sold in Japanese auction houses and that why auction reports are written in Japanese languages. Japanese writings are hard to understand if you did not know the language. Today we are going to guide about how to read Japanese auction sheet in english easily.

Sample of True Inspection Reports by Auction Houses

The above sample shows a different type of reports like RA Grade, S Grade, 5 Grade at the top and right bottom vehicle condition showing like A1, U1, C2, C3. These points highlighting vehicle conditions.

How to Read Japanese Auction Sheet?

We discuss all details step by step for your understanding like auction grades, vehicle condition, interior grade, year, mileage check, what features and options your car have.

What is Grade System in Auction Sheet?

Grade system defines the total condition of car. Three types of grade systems mostly mentioned in auction sheets. Grades are mention in top right of any auction sheet.

1Overall Vehicle Grade
2Interior Grade
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1. Overall Vehicle Grade

Grade defines overall vehicle condition, always verify auction sheet before buying cars and check car grades.

GradesDetails
Grade 6 or SNew
Grade 5Like New With Few Km Mileage
Grade 4.5Very Clean or minor scratches
Grade 4Possibility of Some Big Scratches
Grade 3.5Average Car Need some Repair
Grade 3Rough Condition
Grade 2Serious damage
Grade 1mechanical issues or need upgrades
Grade A1 or RAAccidental damaged and repaired
R or AVehicle in Heavy accident or repaired

2. Interior Grade

Interior grades tell about car inside details, some vehicle very damaged from inside but looking new from outside thats why auction sheet true report is very important for car buying.

Grade ANew
Grade BVery Clean
Grade CAverage
Grade DRough Interior Need attention

How to Read Body Condition ?

On the right bottom vehicle showing its conditions on body parts like on front panel there is one scratch, or on left fender there is heavy dent.

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Defect NameDetails
A1Small Scratch
A2Scratch
A3Big Scratch
BDent with Scratch
E1Few Dimples
E2Several Dimples
E3Many Dimples
U1Small Dent
U2Dent
U3Big Dent
W1Hardly Detectable Repair Mark/Wave
W2Repair Mark/Wave
W3Visible Repair Mark/Wave
S1Rust
S2Heavy Rust
XMust be Replaced
XXReplaced
B1Distorted Radiator Back Panel or Core Support
B2Highly Distorted Radiator Back Panel or Core Support
Y1Small Crack or Hole
Y2Crack or Hole
Y3Big Crack or Hole
X1Small Windshield Crack
RRepaired Windshield Crack
RXRepaired Windshield Crack (Must be Replaced)
XWindshield Crack (Must be Replaced)
GStone Chip in Glass
C1Corrosion
C2Heavy Corrosion
PMarked Paint
HFaded Paint

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