Valuations

WHAT IS 'EXCELLENT' CONDITION?

The vehicle may have very minor interior and exterior defects that require SMART repairs, i.e. minor scratches or dents.

• No replacement parts required
• Full Service History
• MOT certificate with more than 6 months to expiry
• No Engine Management Lights on
• No warning lights on
• Car mechanically sound
• No known Faults
• Tyres – all minimum 3mm tread depth
• Windscreen – no chips or cracks
• Interior Trim and all Electronics – excellent condition – no repair required
• Exterior – excellent all round – No repair required or previous repairs visible
• Alloys – excellent all round – No repair required

WHAT IS 'GOOD' CONDITION?

The vehicle may have minor interior and exterior defects that require SMART repairs, i.e. minor scratches or dents plus up to 1 major or minor body shop repair to an individual panel or bumper.

Minor replacement parts may be required. The replacement of up to three minor internal or external trim parts (excluding panels) may also be required.

• Full Service History
• MOT certificate with more than 3 months to expiry
• No Engine Management Lights on
• No warning lights on
• Car mechanically sound
• No known Faults
• Tyres all above legal limit
• Windscreen – Minor chips and no cracks
• Interior Trim and all Electronics – good condition only minor repairs required
• Exterior – minor scratches and dents - no more than 5 items greater than 2 cm long
• Alloys – minor scuffs up to 2 wheels

WHAT IS 'AVERAGE' CONDITION?

The vehicle may have minor interior and exterior defects that require SMART repairs, i.e. minor scratches or dents plus it may require up to 3 major body shop repairs or 5 minor body shop repairs or a combination of major and minor repairs.

• Minor replacement parts (excluding panels) may be required
• Full or Part Service History
• Valid MOT certificate
• No Engine Management Lights on
• No warning lights on
• Car mechanically sound
• No known major mechanical defects
• Tyres all above legal limit
• Windscreen – Minor chips and no cracks greater than 1 cm
• Interior trim and Electronics – worn but no major repairs required
• Exterior – Scratches and dents – up to 5 items no greater than 5 cm long
• Alloys – minor scuffs up to 4 wheels

WHAT IS 'FAIR' CONDITION?

The vehicle may have minor interior and exterior defects that require SMART repairs, i.e. minor scratches or dents plus it may require up to 3 major body shop repairs or 5 minor body shop repairs or a combination of major and minor repairs. The replacement of significant internal or external trim parts (excluding panels but including up to one bumper) may also be required. It may have a combination of repairs including one replacement panel, but this will exclude structural panels such as roofs and quarter panels.

• Full or Part Service History
• Valid MOT certificate
• No Engine Management Lights on
• No warning lights on
• Car mechanically sound
• No known major mechanical defects
• Tyres all above legal limit
• Windscreen – Minor chips and no cracks greater than 1 cm
• Interior trim and Electronics – worn but no major repairs required
• Exterior – Scratches and dents – up to 5 items of varying length
• Alloys – minor scuffs up to 4 wheels

WHAT IS 'POOR' CONDITION?

Major interior and exterior defects i.e. major scratches or dents plus it may have a combination of repairs requiring major and minor body shop repair or the vehicle may have sustained collision damage where the replacement more than 1 structural panels may be required. Vehicles in this class may be uneconomical to appraise due to extensive damage both from a damage and mechanical perspective.

• The vehicle may have known mechanical defaults, be un-road worthy or a non-runner
• Significant external damage
• Major parts missing
• Known major mechanical faults
• Vehicle not roadworthy or non-runner

You have at least 2 working sets of keys

Unchecked if do not have 2 sets of working keys for the vehicle

There is no major damage to the exterior or interior of the vehicle beyond the selected condition grade

Unchecked if the vehicle has any significant damage to the body panels or the interior seats or upholstery beyond that mentioned in the selected condition grade.

Your vehicle has at least 3 months MOT

Unchecked if your vehicle does not have more than 3 months on the MOT or is not less than 3 years old and so does not require an MOT.

Your vehicle has a full service history

Unchecked if your vehicle does not have an up to date full service history log, fully stamped by a mixture of franchised or non-franchised dealers.

Your vehicle is not an import

Unchecked if your vehicle was imported to the UK from another country through any channel other than the manufacturers official distribution.

You are the owner and have the V5C

Unchecked if you have not owned the vehicle a minimum of 3 months or do not hold the V5C document.

You wish to retain the registration number (personal plate)

Tick if you intend on keeping your own registration plate. To speed up the process you should put the plate you wish to keep on retention. You will receive a new V5C document from the DVLA which you must bring to the handover.

Your vehicle has not been used as a taxi, for private hire, or as a driving school or emergency services vehicle

Unchecked if the vehicle has ever previously been used as an emergency services, taxi, rental or driving school vehicle.

There are no major mechanical faults on your vehicle

Unchecked if the vehicle has any major mechanical issues with the engine, gearbox, transmission or other key systems or if any of the dashboard warning lights are lit.

The vehicle has never been an Insurance Total Loss

Unchecked if your vehicle has ever been recorded as an insurance total loss - regardless of the category.

There have been no mileage or speedometer alterations

Unchecked if your speedometer / odometer has been altered or replaced, or if you are aware that the mileage indicated is not correct for any reason.

The vehicle is not Left Hand Drive

Unchecked if the vehicle is a left hand drive (ie. the steering wheel is on the opposite side to normal UK vehicles).