Guide
Translating the Condition Report on an Auction Sheet
Short answer: The condition report on an auction sheet is the inspector's free-text comments (備考): notes on repairs, rust, warning lights, tyre and interior condition, and modifications. It's handwritten shorthand, so a general translator struggles. A tool built for auction sheets translates it in context from a photo.
The grade is a summary; the condition report is the detail. It's where the inspector records the things a number can't capture — and it's the part buyers most often can't read.
What the condition report covers
- Repairs and accident history — the phrases that expand on an R/RA grade.
- Rust and corrosion beyond what the diagram shows.
- Warning lights and mechanical notes.
- Tyres, wear items, interior smells (smoke, pets).
- Modifications — non-standard wheels, exhaust, suspension.
The single most important phrase to catch is 修復歴あり — "has repair history."
Translate the condition report
- Photograph the sheet so the comments box (備考) is sharp.
- Upload it to the auction sheet translator, or snap it with Scan / take a photo.
- Read the inspector's comments translated and explained in plain English.
Verify a sheet along with its comments: upload a photo to the auction sheet translator — free.
More on the comments: inspector comments translated and what the auction sheet won't tell you.
Why literal translation misses the report
The condition report is handwritten shorthand with auction-house conventions. A general translator OCRs it badly and translates it literally, so meaning is lost. The auction sheet translator is trained on these notes and reads them in context — then Kensacheck checks the sheet against the original auction record so you know the comments are genuine.
FAQ
What is 備考 on an auction sheet?
It's the inspector's comments / remarks box — the condition report in free text.
Why can't Google Translate read the comments?
They're handwritten shorthand with auction-house conventions; a general translator reads them literally and loses the meaning. Use the auction sheet translator instead.
What phrase should I always look for?
修復歴あり — "has repair history." It's the most important note on the sheet.
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