Browse by damage
Past US salvage auction lots grouped by damage type — flood, front-end, hail, theft and more.
- Front end Impact to the front: bumper, hood, lights, radiator; airbags and frame may be affected. 6,128,737 cars median $2,050
- Rear end Impact to the rear: bumper, trunk, lights; check the trunk floor and rear frame rails. 1,752,984 cars median $2,600
- Side Impact to a door or side panel; check pillars, side airbags and door alignment. 1,615,923 cars median $2,500
- All over Damage on several sides of the car, often from a rollover or a multi-impact crash.
- Normal wear Only age-related wear: chips, light scuffs and worn interior — no recorded collision. 483,148 cars median $1,150
- Minor dents & scratches Small dents and paint scratches only; panels and structure are usually intact. 340,464 cars median $2,000
- Mechanical An engine, transmission or other mechanical fault rather than body damage.
- Water/flood The car sat in flood water. Expect corrosion and electrical faults that show up later. 256,888 cars median $3,200
- Hail Many small dents on the roof, hood and trunk from hail; glass may be cracked too.
- Rollover The car rolled over: roof, pillars and structure are usually damaged.
- Undercarriage Damage underneath — suspension, subframe, exhaust or fuel lines, often hard to see. 128,349 cars median $2,800
- Vandalism Deliberate damage — keyed paint, broken glass, slashed seats or tires. 111,670 cars median $2,150
- Burn Fire damage. Even after repair, wiring and safety systems need a full inspection.
- Top/roof Damage to the roof from a falling object or a rollover; pillars may be bent. 62,261 cars median $2,700
- Unknown The damage type was not recorded at sale — check the photos and the history report.
- Biohazard/chemical Contaminated by chemicals or bio-hazards; cleaning may require specialists. 40,466 cars median $975
- Burn — engine A fire in the engine bay: wiring, hoses and plastics are typically destroyed. 38,992 cars median $450
- Theft Recovered after theft; check the ignition, locks and missing parts. 32,070 cars median $2,650
- Repossession Taken back by the lender for missed payments; damage is often minimal.
- Stripped Parts were removed — wheels, seats, electronics or panels are missing.
- Frame damage The structural frame or unibody is bent. Repair quality is critical for safety. 16,502 cars median $2,200
- Burn — interior A fire inside the cabin: seats, dash and wiring harnesses are usually lost. 15,601 cars median $1,450
- Electrical An electrical fault — wiring, modules or battery — rather than body damage. 7,758 cars median $1,600
- Storm Damaged by severe weather — falling debris, wind or hail. Check for water entry. 6,002 cars median $2,750
- Damage history A previous damage record exists; look for signs of earlier repairs. 5,111 cars median $2,900
- Fresh water flood Flooded by fresh (not salt) water — less corrosive, but wiring and interior still suffer.
- Partial repair Repairs were started but not finished; check what was replaced and how.
- Rejected repair The repair was refused or failed inspection; the reason matters before you buy. 1,597 cars median $5,600
- Missing/altered VIN The VIN is missing or altered. Such cars can be impossible to register. 1,526 cars median $15,400
- Replaced VIN The VIN plate was replaced — a red flag to verify against the car's documents.
- Cash for clunkers A car from a government scrappage program; it is usually meant for parts only.
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Pick a damage type to see every past US salvage auction lot recorded with it — flood, front-end, hail, theft and more — each with its final bid, title type and full specifications.
Every damage category that has archived lots, ordered by how common it is. Open any type to see real auction results for cars with that damage.
No — this is a read-only archive of completed US salvage auctions, so you can research what damaged cars actually sold for.