Types of Conditions

Damaged vehicles range from very minor scrapes to heavy damaged rollover, burns and scrap. Copart sorts then into searchable categories.

Normal Wear

This vehicle only has very minor damage.

Minor Dents & Scratches

This vehicle has minor damage like scratches on the paint, or a few dents from a hailstorm or a parking lot collision. These vehicles require only minor repairs, and only if the driver minds the nicks and scrapes.

Minor to Heavy Damage

The car has sustained noticeable damage like a collision and is either salvage titled or will require a lot of work to fix. Subcategories of this damage type include Front End, Rear End, Side and All Over. It also includes:

Stripped

Parts have been stripped off this vehicle. This could include wheels, tires, doors, mirrors, hood, trunk and other easily removed parts.

Water/Flood Damage:

Some portion of this vehicle was submerged in water. This can be a little as rising just enough to get the floorboards wet to completely submerging the vehicle. In many cases, Copart will treat these cars to extract water and attempt to prevent mold, fungus and bad odors. These include vehicles recovered from severe weather events like hurricanes.

Burn Damage

This vehicle has been damaged by some form of fire.

Damage Codes

Damage Codes

Indicate known damage to the lot. Damage codes are listed as Primary Damage and Secondary Damage (2nd). Both damage codes indicate significant information about the lot and any one code should not be interpreted to carry more significance than the other.

AO ALL OVER

BC BIOHAZARDOUS/CHEMICAL

BE BURN - ENGINE

BI BURN - INTERIOR

BN BURN

CC CASH FOR CLUNKERS

DH DAMAGE HISTORY

FD FRAME DAMAGE REPORTED

FR FRONT END

HL HAIL

MC MECHANICAL

MN MINOR DENTS/SCRATCHES

NW NORMAL WEAR

PR PARTIAL/INCOMPLETE REPAIR

RJ REJECTED REPAIR

RO ROLLOVER

RR REAR END

SD SIDE

ST STRIPPED

TP TOP/ROOF

UK UNKNOWN

UN UNDERCARRIAGE

VI MISSING/ALTERED VIN

VN VANDALISM

VP REPLACED VIN

WA WATER/FLOOD

These codes indicate known or reported damage only and are limited by nature. Copart expressly disclaims the accuracy of damage codes, as information may not accurately reflect the type or extent of damage to any vehicle. Damage codes may not be used or relied upon for bidding purposes or for any other reason. Copart strongly recommends that Members thoroughly inspect lots before purchase.