Understanding Vehicle Condition Ratings
A guide to help you understand and accurately rate vehicle conditions
Vehicle Condition Guide
When listing your car on Taft Guy's Garage, we recommend using Kelley Blue Book's vehicle condition guide. Sellers must select a condition to help buyers understand the vehicle's value and to receive pricing suggestions.
You can use the quiz provided by Kelley Blue Book to determine your vehicle's condition accurately.
Here's how Kelley Blue Book defines each condition:
Detailed Condition Descriptions
This means the vehicle looks new and is in excellent mechanical condition.
The vehicle has never had any paint touch-ups or bodywork. The vehicle does not need reconditioning. The engine compartment is clean and free of leaks. The vehicle is free of rust. The body and interior are free of wear or visible defects. All tires match and are like new. The vehicle has a clean title history and will pass a safety and smog inspection. The vehicle has complete and verifiable service records.
This means the vehicle has minor cosmetic defects and is in excellent mechanical condition.
The vehicle has had minor paint touch-ups or bodywork. The vehicle requires minimal reconditioning. The engine compartment is clean and free of leaks. The vehicle is free of rust. The body and interior have minimal signs of wear or visible defects. All tires match and have 75% or more of tread remaining. The vehicle has a clean title history and will pass a safety and smog inspection. Most service records are available.
This means the vehicle has some repairable cosmetic defects and is free of major mechanical problems.
The vehicle may need some servicing. The paint and bodywork may require minor touch-ups. The engine compartment may have minor leaks. The vehicle has only minor rust, if any. The body may have minor scratches or dings. The interior has minor blemishes characteristic of normal wear. The wheels may have minor repairable scratches or scrapes. All tires match and have at least 50% of tread remaining. Though it may need some reconditioning, it has a clean title history and will pass a safety and smog inspection. Some service records are available.
This means the vehicle has some cosmetic defects that require repairing and/or replacing.
The vehicle requires some mechanical repairs. The paint and bodywork may require refinishing and body repair. The engine compartment has leaks and may require repairs. The vehicle may have some repairable rust damage. The body has dents, chips and/or scratches. The interior has substantial wear and may have small tears. The wheels may be warped or bent, have major scratches, scrapes, or pitting, and require replacement. The tires may not match and need replacing. The vehicle needs servicing, but is still in reasonable running condition with a clean title history. A few service records are available.
This guide is based on Kelley Blue Book's vehicle condition ratings. For more detailed information, please visit the Kelley Blue Book website.
