NAMA LCV Grading at Manheim
Welcome to new NAMA Grading for Light Commercial Vehicles – a significant enhancement designed to provide you with greater transparency and confidence in your vehicle purchases. Using the same grading structure as cars (Grades 1-5 and U), our assessments are specifically tailored to reflect the unique usage patterns of LCVs. This means you can now make more informed decisions with a clear understanding of each vehicle's condition, ensuring you find the right fit for your business needs.
When grading a vehicle, the interior and exterior condition is inspected and recorded, alongside any significant interior defects. For checks on areas such as the engine and transmission, please refer to the SureCheck inspection. You will find all appraisal details included in the vehicle's inspection report.
Grades 1-5 and U
Grade 1
- - Vehicle panels may have minor defects including dents up to one third of a panel or scratches on two panels
- - May require a replacement windscreen
- - Bumpers may have scratches
- - Wheels can be affected with scratches or corrosion
- - Interior & load area may have minor scuffing due to wear & tear and replacement of minor trim items may also be required
Search Grade 1
Grade 2
- - 5 Paint defects on panels or bumpers or require a replacement bumper
- - 3 Dents up to a third of a panel each
- - Interior & load area may require replacement of major trim or have dents over that of general wear & tear
Search Grade 2
Grade 3
- - An additional 4 panels with paint defects
- - An additional 3 panels with dents up to a third of a panel
- - One non structural panel with damage greater than a third of its surface area
- - Interior & load area may require multiple items of trim or parts replacing and have dents over that of general wear & tear
Search Grade 3
Grade 4
- - An additional 8 panels with paint defects or scratches
- - An additional 6 panels affected with dents up to a third of panel
- - May have a structural panel requiring replacement
- - Interior & load area may require significant items of trim or parts replacing and have dents significantly over that of general wear & tear
Search Grade 4
Grade 5
- - Multiple panels with significant damage greater than a third of its surface area
- - All panels affected with dents
- - All panels or more with paint defects
- - Interior & load area may require major and significant items of trim or parts replacing and have major and significant dents over that of general wear & tear
Search Grade 5
Grade U
- - Recorded items that exceed the criteria of Grade 5
- - Substantial accident damage– visible substantial accident damage
- - Major parts missing – multiple significant parts missing from either the interior or exterior
- - Multiple unrecorded items – vehicles which are uneconomical to appraise
Search Grade U
Summary
A NAMA appraisal is to identify cosmetic defects only and these will form the grade.
Only exterior defects which are visible from the SVA (Standard Viewing Angle) of 2 meters at 90 degrees, plus or minus 45 degrees, will be recorded.
Light Commercial Vehicles have a distinct working / loading area. Paint damage in these areas is classed as general wear and tear and
will not affect the grade. Damage affecting / altering the shape of a panel will have an impact on the vehicle grade.
The grade does not cover the following:
Keys, service history, ancillary equipment
Defects not visible from 2m – i.e. underbody and under bonnet
Identification of previously painted panels
Defects visible via climbing or crouching
Any unavoidable wear to components related to normal usage i.e. creases to leather seats
Mechanical or electrical operation of any interior / exterior component
Definition of Poor Previous Paintwork:
PPR will be included on an appraisal if it is clearly visible from 2 metres in normal lighting
Minor dirt inclusions, silicones, orange peel and minor overspray will not be considered PPR