Sell My Car With No MOT
Vehicles without an MOT cannot be driven, but they can still be sold. You will be quoted a price based on the amount of work that needs to be done to fix your vehicle. For example, a private buyer may not have the tools or resources to fund the repair and as a result, they will haggle down the purchase price to attempt to offset the cost of repairs. As a result of the private buyers’ lack of knowledge, they may offer you a reduced rate, whereas if you were to use our service and sell your MOT failure car to us we’d be able to compare our prices to get you the most competitive price offer, and because our network is made up of industry experts the price quoted will be a fair and accurate representation of what your vehicle is worth.
The value of MOT failure vehicles varies based on multiple factors. These factors include; the age of the vehicle, whether or not the vehicle is sought after and the vehicle’s general condition. The factors matter because they will determine what your car is purchased for. Vehicles that have failed their MOT are typically purchased for one of two purposes; to scrap or to salvage. Vehicles that are sought after as scrap is taken to an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) where they are depolluted before being recycled, whereas salvage vehicles can be repaired and returned to the road.
What Is MOT?
MOT stands for Ministry Of Transport and the MOT test was first introduced in the 1960s under the direction of Ernest Marples, the minister of transport. MOT tests are required annually by all vehicles that are driven on highways (as defined by the road traffic act 1988) and ensure that they are safe enough to be considered roadworthy. The MOT tester will inspect various elements of the vehicle to ensure compliance with safety laws. The test will assess every important aspect of the vehicle, such as; the interior of the vehicle including seatbelts, the vehicle’s lights, brakes and engine parts. In addition to the aforementioned, it will also check the vehicle’s emissions to ensure that they are of a suitable level.
Unless your vehicle is being driven to, or from, an MOT centre where the vehicle had a pre-booked appointment it is illegal to drive a vehicle without an MOT and so when you are selling your MOT failure, it’s important to ensure that the buyer of your vehicle has a recovery vehicle. Our collection service is available for all coupes, convertibles, and campervans that failed their MOT.
Issues To Sell Car Without MOT
The lack of a valid MOT certificate presents a car seller with two major problems:
1. A buyer will not be able to drive the car away from the purchase.
2. A buyer will have to pay for repairs if they wish to drive the car in the future.
Both of those problems inconvenience a buyer and make the vehicle more costly for them to own, which means they won’t pay as much for the car as they would if it was in good condition. This applies whether you’re selling privately or to a company. However, selling a car without an MOT certificate isn’t impossible, depending on how you go about it. Scrap My Car Service will always be able to take your car off your hands. You can sell your MOT failed car to us. You won’t get the same price as you would for the car if it had a valid certificate, but you’ll get a fair deal. As long as you provide accurate details of the car’s condition before receiving scrap car quotes, you’ll find yourself with a fair deal and the convenience of someone else picking the car up. You can
Tested In MOT
The purpose of an MOT test is to determine whether a vehicle is safe to be on the road, so any part that could affect its own safety or the safety of others is assessed. For example, lights, brakes and engines all have the capability to affect road safety and so these are checked. Whereas a minor worn or ripped cloth lining on the interior would not, and so it’s not a vital consideration for the test. Listed on are the main elements that are checked as part of the MOT test, along with some pre-MOT check tips. Nearly half of all faults found during MOT checks could be avoided by carrying out simple maintenance.
