Correct as at 20th April 2024. It may be superseded at any time.
Extract taken: from Vehicle Inspection Portal > VIRMs > Border inspection of imported used vehicles > Reference materials > Examples of major structural damage and corrosion
5 Examples of major structural damage and corrosion
5-1 Under-body damage: Crushing of floor pan stiffening members
The damage in these images must be referred to a repair certifier to determine whether the damage is structural or non-structural.
Where it's determined that the damage is non-structural, and there's no other damage requiring an LT308, the repair certifier will issue an LT307.
Page amended 21 February 2024 (see amendment details)
5-2 Under body damage: Splitting of seam wells
5-3 Under body damage: Tearing of the metal
5-4 Damage to rocker panels and cant rails
Rocker panels
Cant rails
Page amended 1 October 2023 (see amendment details).
5-5 Rear quarter/dogleg
5-6 Dogleg flag
Look for discrepancies in the door gap.
5-7 Distortion to longitudinal rails: Front and rear crush zones
5-8 Collision damage to steering or suspension components
5-9 Damage to the vehicle’s outer body panels: Seam or joint integrity
Damage to the vehicle’s outer body panels which affect the integrity of any of the seams or joints installed by the vehicle manufacturer (and may have also caused secondary damage - further inspection may be required)
5-10 Corrosion which has resulted in perforation or flaking of the metal: Nissan Terrano and Mistral
When inspecting Nissan Terranos or Mistrals always check for corrosion of the floor under the rear seat (examples are shown in the first three photos below).
5-11 Water damaged vehicles
5-12 Heat and fire damaged vehicles
5-13 Examples of repairs
