How we Grade Vehicles

For guidance and transparency, we use the NAMA vehicle grading system designed to help buyers understand the condition of each vehicle, and for us to accurately assess a selling price.

The scheme has 5 grades which are based on the external condition of a vehicle. The grades are determined on a points system allocated by type and severity of damage. Grades are assessed by inspectors at each auction specifically trained to grade vehicles and working to a strict standard.

The vehicle may have:

• Vehicle panels may have minor defects including dents up to 30mm, scratches up to 25mm
• Chips up to 10mm on glass
• Bumpers may have areas of scratches up to 100mm
• Wheels can be affected with scratches or corrosion
• Interior may have minor scuffing due to wear & tear and replacement of minor trim items may also be required

The vehicle may have numerous defects as in Grade 1 plus 1 of the following:

• Paint defects larger than 25mm on a panel or 100 mm on a bumper
• Dent larger than 30mm
• Defect to glass larger than 10mm
• Significant trim / part could also be required

The vehicle may have defects as in Grade 1 & 2 plus it could also include or have a combination of:

• Up to 5 panels with paint defects larger than 25mm or 100mm on a bumper
• Up to 3 panels / bumpers affected with dents larger than 30mm
• Significant trims or parts could also be required

The vehicle may have defects as in grade 1, 2 & 3 it could also include or have a combination of:

• A panel with significant damage i.e. over 1/3 or a significant crack to a bumper
• Up to 10 panels with paint defects larger than 25mm or 100mm on a bumper
• Up to 7 panels / bumpers affected with dents larger than 30mm
• Multiple trims or parts could also be required

The vehicle may have defects as in grade 1, 2 ,3 & 4 it could also include:

• More than 2 panels / bumpers with significant cracks or damage i.e. over 1/3 of the panel
• 8 or more panels / bumpers affected with dents larger than 30mm
• 11 panels or more with paint defects larger than 25 mm or 100mm on a bumper
• Up to 1 structural panel* with significant damage i.e. over 30% of the panel (*roof & rear quarters)
• Significant tears, holes or cuts in convertible roof

Vehicles in this grade could fall into the following categories:

• Recorded items that exceed the criteria of Grade 5
• Substantial accident damage– visible substantial accident damage
• Major parts missing – multiple significant parts missing from either the interior or exterior
• Multiple unrecorded items – vehicles which are uneconomical to appraise