Item

Acceptable

Unacceptable

Body Damage
  • Professional repairs.
  • Missing or damaged mouldings and panels.
  • Obvious evidence of colour mismatch or mis-alignment between panels.
Dents
  • Minor dents (up to 10mm) that do not affect the panels’ structural integrity.
  • Multiple dents or scrapes on a single panel.
  • Buckling or distortion of the panels.
Paintwork
  • Minor chipping relative to the vehicle’s age and kilometres travelled, provided it has not penetrated to the base metal or corroded.
  • Major abrasions.
  • Colour mismatch between panels.
  • Loss of gloss or colour disproportionate to the vehicle’s age.
  • Damage due to stickers/decals.
Glass/Lenses
  • Light scratches and minor chipping around the windscreen periphery.
  • Minor scuff marks or scratches.
  • Cracks or damage within the wiper arches.
  • Holes or cracks in the windscreen or window’s glass or light covers.
Interior
  • Slightly soiled upholstery, scuffed floor mats, trim and kick panels.
  • Professional repairs.
  • Torn, cut, burnt or permanently stained upholstery.
  • Bent trim panels.
  • Bad odours.
  • Damage caused by the fitting of removal of communication equipment.