What makes a good listing on OpenHood

The difference between a listing that gets curated in and one that gets sent back -- and what pushes a good one into a great one.

Every car on OpenHood is looked at by a human before it goes live. Here is what that person is actually looking for.

A full history file. Invoices, MOT history, a service book that tells a straight story. Gaps are fine if you can explain them -- silence is not.

Honest photos, in daylight. Every angle, every mark shown up close. A low sun or a dark garage hides more than it flatters. If a car has a scuff, we would rather see it in the photos than hear about it after a viewing.

A real reason for selling. Buyers trust a seller more when they know why the car is moving on. "Bought another car" is a perfectly good reason -- just say it.

Known faults, actually declared. Every listing has a known-faults field, and "None" is a checked answer, not a shortcut. If something is wrong, write it down. It is the fastest way to build trust with a stranger.

Original documentation kept together. Handbooks, spare keys, toolkits -- the small things that show a car was cared for, not just driven.

None of this is a bar for entry. It is what separates an acceptable listing from a great one, and it is worth the extra hour before you submit.