Fair Wear & Tear Guide
Based on a Commercial vehicle that has travelled less than 100,000 kms.
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
FAIR WEAR & 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 HOW MINOR
NO
TORN OR SPLIT SEAT COVERS, LUGGAGE AREA, TRIM PANELS AND FLOOR COVERINGS
NO
PAINT AND BODY
ANY DENTS OR DAMAGE ABOVE THE WINDSCRREN 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
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 ORERATING 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