How To Read a Japanese Car Auction Sheet

The Grading System Understanding

✅ S Grade: Brand New Zero Meter

✅ Grade 6: New but with Few kilometers of mileage

✅ Grade 5: As new with no condition faults

✅ Grade 4.5: Very clean, minor paint blemish on one panel

✅ Grade 4: Minor paint blemishes on multiple panels

✅ Grade 3.5: Attention to panel and paint required

✅ Grade 3: Rough overall condition

✅ Grade 2: Serious panel damage, rust, or water damage

✅ Grade 1: Significant performance upgrades or mechanical changes

✅ Grade X: Accidental Vehicle

✅ Grade ★★★ (Triple Star): Also Accidental Vehicle

✅ Grade 99: Accidental or Damaged Vehicle

✅ Grade R: Repaired and replaced parts

✅ Grade RA: Accidental Repaired

✅ No Auction Grade Written: Vehicle is damaged or accidental and not inspected by the auction house

Interior Grades Codes

Interior grades range from A to D, indicating the condition of the vehicle’s interior.

✅ Grade A: As new with no condition faults

✅ Grade B: Very clean and nice

✅ Grade C: Average/clean for age with expected wear and tear

✅ Grade D: Cigarette burns, tears, or other damage, significant wear and tear

Vehicle Equipment Codes

Understanding abbreviations is crucial for comprehending the vehicle’s features and conditions listed on the auction sheet.

✅ AC: Air conditioner

✅ FA/AT: Automatic transmission

✅ F5: Manual (5-speed) transmission

✅ PS: Power steering

✅ SR: Sunroof

✅ AW: Alloy wheels

✅ AAC: Climate control air conditioner

✅ E3: Some dents which are barely visible

Vehicle Marking Codes

✅ U1 to U3: Denotes the size of dents

✅ Y1 to Y3: Denotes the size of tears or damage

✅ W1 to W3: Indicates panel repairs and waviness

✅ S1 to S2: Specifies rust size and severity

✅ X: The panel needs replacement

✅ XX: The panel has been replaced

Learn Vehicle Marking Codes in Details:

✅ A1: Small Scratch

✅ A2: Scratch

✅ A3: Big Scratch

✅ E1: Few Dimples

✅ E2: Several Dimples

✅ E3: Many Dimples

✅ U1: Small Dent

✅ U2: Dent

✅ U3: Big Dent

✅ W1: Negligible Repair Mark/Wave

✅ W2: Repair Mark/Wave

✅ W3: Obvious Repair Mark/Wave

✅ S1: Rust

✅ S2: Heavy Rust

✅ C1: Corrosion

✅ C2: Heavy Corrosion

✅ P: Paint Marked

✅ H: Paint faded

✅ X: Needs to be replaced

✅ XX: Replaced

✅ X1: Small crack on windshield

✅ B1: Small dent with scratch

✅ B2: Dent with scratch

✅ B3: Big dent with scratch

✅ Y1: Small Hole or Crack

✅ Y2: Hole or Crack

✅ Y3: Big Hole or Crack

✅ R: Repaired Crack on Windshield

✅ RX: Repaired Windshield needs replacement

✅ G: Stone chip in glass

Additional Insights from Japanese Auction Sheets

Beyond grades and abbreviations, Japanese auction sheets offer valuable insights into a vehicle’s history and condition. Accident History: Look for codes such as A, 0, R denoting accident damage and repairs. Mileage Confirmation: Symbols like #, $, * indicate unconfirmed mileage, possibly due to odometer swap or age. Exterior/Interior Grades: Detailed grades from 5 to 1 and A to E provide a comprehensive overview of the vehicle’s condition. If you still don’t know how to read auction sheet you can order your auction sheet translation via JP Sheet and get a details overview of your vehicle.