Used Cars Grading Criteria

Grade Conditions
S . Within 12 months since registration as new vehicle mileage within 10 000 km.
. With no damage no repair or alteration
6 . Within 36 months since registration as new vehicle mileage within 30 000 km.
. With slight minor defects in interiors/exteriors
5 . Mileage within 50 000 km.
. Only with some slight defects in exteriors
. With minor stains dirt glue marks cigarette burns tear in interiors
4.5 . Mileage within 100 000 km.
. With several noticeable defects on exteriors
. With noticeable burns dirt wear and tear color fade and other defects in interiors
4 . Mileage within 150 000 km.
. With wear and tear damages in interiors and exteriors proportional to age and mileage
. With several notable defects
3.5 . With many notable defects in interiors and exteriors needing repair or replacement
. Vehicle with replaced welded areas rather than frame parts
. Vehicle with frame damaged but not to extent of leaving repair history
3 . With many defects in interiors and exteriors needing repair or replacement
. With severe structural and or engine defects
. With deficiencies or large holes on exteriors due to corrosion
2 . With many major defects in interiors and exteriors needing repair or replacement
. With modification or customization on frame
. With deficiencies or large holes on frame due to corrosion
. With structural or engine related defects inside engine supercharger carburetor etc.
. With the engine replaced with a non-standard engine
. Vehicles with low commercial value or inferior condition
1 . Extraordinary defect vehicle
. Fire extinguisher discharged inside vehicle
. Water/Flood damaged vehicle
R . Vehicle with repair history
. Body in white vehicle
. Vehicle with replaced cabin

*Unknown mileage vehicles and odometer tampered vehicles are treated as over 100 000 km mileage.
*"Vehicle with repair history "refers to history of frame damage and its repair or replacement as defined by Japan Auto Appraisal Institute and Nippon Auto Auction Association.

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