Fair Wear & Tear Guide

 

Based on a Commercial vehicle that has travelled less than 100,000 kms.

GENERAL EQUIPMENT

FAIR EAR & TEAR

MISSING SERVICE AND/OR OWNERS MANUAL
NO

MISSING KEYS AND/OR SECURITY SYSTEM REMOTE
NO

MISSING AND/OR DAMAGED CIGARETTE LIGHTER, KNOBS, TRIMS, AERIALS
NO

MISSING AND/OR DAMAGED TOOLS AND JACK
NO

GLASS

ONE OR TWO MINOR CHIPS, BULLSEYES AND/OR STARS (NOT IN FIELD OF VISION)
YES

MAJOR CHIPS, BULLSEYES AND/OR STARS (AND MINOR CHIPS IN FIELD OF VISION)
NO

NON-OPERATIONAL AND/OR CRACKED / BROKEN HEADLIGHTS OR LENSES
NO

TYRES
 

WORN TYRES DUE TO DRIVING CONDITIONS. LESS THAN 30,000 KMS TRAVELLED SINCE FITTED
NO

ANY PUNCTURES, SIDEWALL DAMAGE AND BLOWOUTS
NO

ABUSE – EG. BURNOUTS, VEHICLE OVERLOADED
NO

UN-ROADWORTHY
NO

MISSING OR DAMAGED SPARE TYRE
NO

WHEEL TRIMS

MISSING, SPLIT, BADLY DISFIGURED AND HEAVY SCUFFING
NO

MINOR SCUFFING & LIGHT SCRATCHES
YES

INTERIOR
SCREW HOLES FROM CAR PHONE REMOVAL WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL
NO

BURNT, CUT, HOLED, RIPPED, VISIBLE REPAIRS TO SEATS AND TRIM
NO

PERMANENT SOILING TO SEATS AND CARPETS. CAUSED BY ABUSE, SPILLS, GREASE ETC
NO

RIPS, CUTS, MARKS AND SPLITS TO TRIM AND CONTROLS
NO

NORMAL ODOURS
YES

TOBACCO SMELLS
NO

MISSING OR INFERIOR QUALITY REPLACEMENT CONTROLS
NO

ANY DAMAGE OR DENTS ABOVE THE WINDSCREEN LINE, REGARDLESS OF HOW MINOR
NO

TORN OR SPLIT SEAT COVERS, LUGGAGE AREA, TRIM PANELS AND FLOOR COVERINGS
NO

PAINT AND BODY
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ANY DENTS OR DAMAGE ABOVE THE WINDSCREEN LINE, REGARDLESS OF HOW MINOR
NO

MINOR SCRATCHING – LESS THAN 25MM IN LENGTH AND SHALLOW, 2 PER PANEL
YES

MAJOR SCRATCHING – MORE THAN 25MM IN LENGTH AND/OR DEEP, OR MORE THAN 2 PER PANEL
NO

MINOR TOUCH-UPS AND/OR MINOR FLAKING
YES

PROMINENT TOUCH-UPS, SPOILS FROM ANIMAL/TREE DROPPINGS, MAJOR FLAKING
NO

EVIDENCE OF POOR REPAIRS, COLOUR MISMATCH, MIS-ALIGNMENT BETWEEN PANELS
NO

MAJOR ABRASIONS, MORE THAN 25MM OR SIGNS OF CONSTANT USE OF AUTOMATIC CAR WASH
NO

DENTS – GREATER THAN 20MM DIAMETER OR SURFACE PAINT PENETRATION
NO

DENTS – LESS THAN 20MM DIAMETER
YES

DENTS – NO SURFACE PAINT PENETRATION AND NO MORE THAN TWO PER PANEL
YES

HAIL OR STORM DAMAGE, BUCKLING, DISTORTION OR MISSING BADGES
NO

MINOR STONE CHIPPING ON BONNET, LOWER DOORS OR WHEEL GUARDS
YES

PROMINENT AREAS OF MAJOR STONE CHIPPING
NO

DAMAGE CAUSED DUE TO ATTACHMENT OR REMOVAL OF DECALS AND/OR STICKERS
NO

ANY DAMAGE TO AERIALS
NO

DAMAGE TO PAINTWORK FROM ANIMAL DROPPINGS
NO

MOULDINGS, GRILLE, BUMPERS AND MUDFLAPS
MINOR PARKING DAMAGE – EG. SCUFFING AND/OR LIGHT SCRATCHES
NO

MEDIUM DAMAGE – EG. DIVOTS, GOUGING, MINOR DENTS AND/OR CRACKS
NO

MAJOR DAMAGE – EG. RIPS, MAJOR DENTS, DISTORTIONS AND/OR HOLES
NO

MISSING MOULDS, GRILLES, BUMPERS OR MUDFLAPS ORIGINALLY FITTED
NO

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

MISSING OR BROKEN WHEEL CHOCKS, WHEEL NUT INDICATORS, UHF/VHF RADIOS, BUGGY WHIP, SAFETY TRIANGLES, FIRST AID KIT, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, RECOVERY KITS, EPIRB AND OTHER SMALL ITEMS NOT MENTIONED ABOVE
NO

RECHARGE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER
NO

UNDERBODY

MINOR DENTS AND DEFORMATIONS
YES

MAJOR IMPACT DAMAGE
NO

EXHAUST LEAKS WHICH ARE THE RESULT OF VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO

MECHANICAL

FAILURE TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE AS PER THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS. RESULTING IN PREMATURE COMPONENT OR ASSEMBLY FAILURE
EG. ENGINE SEIZURE, METAL TO METAL BRAKES AND/OR TRANSMISSION FAILURE
NO

DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATED OR INCORRECT FUEL USED
NO

ADDITIONAL SERVICING REQUIREMENTS DUE TO HARSH OPERATING CONDITIONS
NO

ANY DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF TOWING OR BEING TOWED
NO

WATER FOUND IN ANY COMPONENTS INCLUDING DIFFS, ENGINE AND WHEEL BEARINGS
NO

EXCESSIVE WEAR OR FAILURE OF COMPONENTS RESULTING FROM OPERATING IN MUD
NO

PREMATURE FAILURE OF CLUTCH
NO

ENGINE OVERHEATING FROM RADIATOR BLOCKAGES CAUSED BY MUD, COAL, GRASS ETC
NO