Understanding RideAuction Sale Lights

How does it work?

• Inspected: RideAuction inspected the unit and approved the condition report. Every critical part (starting and running, engine, transmission and drivetrain, frame and chassis, steering, brakes, suspension, where the unit has them) was inspected, nothing material was found, and the seller’s disclosures agree with the inspection.
• Disclosures apply: RideAuction inspected the unit and at least one material condition is announced — for example a mechanical issue, missing parts, a warning light, a fluid leak, a moderate or major finding, an odometer or hours reading the seller cannot confirm, a branded title, a lien, no keys, or a difference between the seller’s disclosures and the inspection. Each announced condition is listed on the lot page with where it comes from.
• Serious condition (red): RideAuction inspected the unit and a serious condition is announced: it did not start or run, the seller says it does not run, a safety concern, or a frame or chassis rated poor. These are announced first, marked “Important”. What to do: read each one before you bid.
• Seller reported · Not yet inspected: RideAuction has not inspected the unit. What you see is the seller’s own report. It has no colour, and it is never shown as Inspected.
• Ownership documents pending: the seller does not hold transferable ownership documents yet (no ownership document, or a lien to clear). It is a separate blue label next to the main light, never instead of it. A unit is released only once its documents are in order.
• Combinations: a unit has one main light (Serious condition wins over Disclosures apply, which wins over Inspected) and may also show Ownership documents pending — for example Inspected + Ownership documents pending, or Disclosures apply + Ownership documents pending.
• Minor things do not change the light on their own: minor findings, “fair” ratings, small cosmetic marks, accessories and cosmetic modifications are listed as notes.
• When it is fixed: the light can change before bidding (for example after an inspection). It is fixed when bidding opens, and Sold results keep exactly the light shown then. A change after buyers could already see the unit is marked “Updated after publication”.
• Source badges: next to a statement, a green badge names its source — Seller Reported, RideAuction Reported (a fact RideAuction records itself, such as catalogue details or the ownership-documents status) or RideAuction Inspected (only from an approved RideAuction condition report). Green on a source badge only groups where the statement came from; it never means the unit is in good condition, and it is separate from the Sale Light itself and from the severity of a condition. When the seller and the inspection both cover a point, you may see two badges. A dealer-provided inspection is always Seller Reported.
• What it does not mean: Sale Lights are informational today. They are not a guarantee, a warranty or a promise about disputes, and they do not replace the disclosures, the condition report or the ownership details — always read them.

What do I need to do?

• On auction-specific unit cards, the Sale Light indicates the light: a green lamp for Inspected, an amber lamp for Disclosures apply, a red lamp for Serious condition, an unlit lamp for Seller reported. Auction-specific pages retain their Sale Lights guidance; Browse Units has no Sale Lights controls or decorative badges; an auction whose lots carry different lights can be filtered by light.
• Open a unit and choose the Sale Light tab (the fourth tab, after Seller Disclosures): read the main light, every announced condition and where it comes from. Existing Read Sale Light links open that tab directly.
• Use “View disclosures” and “View condition report” for the full details before you bid.
• On Browse Units, use the remaining unit, auction, location, sale-format and price filters. Open the unit detail to read its condition disclosures, inspection evidence and ownership information. Sale Lights are not a Browse filter; older Browse URLs no longer apply that hidden criterion.

What happens next?

Before you confirm a bid or Buy Now, the review step repeats the Sale Light and how many conditions are announced.