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We Buy Scrap Cars Corby buys MOT failure cars in Great Oakley. Get an instant online price from your reg and postcode, we collect free, even with no MOT or tax, and pay you by bank transfer. Call or WhatsApp 07598 314366.
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Failed MOT in Great Oakley: what now?
You have just driven back from the test centre, or more likely had the garage ring you with the bad news, and the car has failed. If you want to sell your MOT failure in Great Oakley rather than pay for a long list of repairs, we can buy it as it stands. You do not need to fix anything first.
Get your instant price online with the reg and postcode, accept it, and we book a free collection. We pay you by bank transfer when we load the car.
Is it worth fixing or should I sell it?
That depends on what failed. Bulbs, wipers and tyres are usually cheap enough to sort. The failures that tip a car towards scrap are the expensive ones: rust on structural parts, a worn clutch, gearbox trouble or a head gasket. When the repair bill is more than the car is worth, scrapping it is normally the sensible choice.
Our guide on scrap or repair walks through the decision. If you are on the fence, get our price first so you have a firm figure to compare against the garage quote.
Common MOT failures we see around Great Oakley
Many of the MOT failures we collect from Great Oakley are older second cars that do short local runs into Corby and Kettering. Short trips and long spells parked up are hard on a car. Typical reasons for failure include:
- Corrosion on sills, subframes or brake pipes.
- Suspension springs and arms worn or broken.
- Advisories that have built up year after year until they became failures.
- Emissions problems or warning lights on the dash.
- Brakes that have seized or worn unevenly from standing.
Keep the failure sheet handy when you get your price. It helps you compare the cost of the work with what we will pay, and it tells you whether you are looking at one big job or a long list of smaller ones that will keep coming back.
Can I drive my MOT failure to you?
You do not need to. We collect from your driveway or the roadside outside your home, so the car does not have to go on the road under its own power. If the test has expired, leave it where it is and let us come to it. A car with no MOT and no tax that is kept off the road should have a SORN, but once it has been scrapped it does not need one.
What affects the price of an MOT failure?
| Factor | Effect on your price |
|---|---|
| Weight of the vehicle | The main driver, as scrap is priced per tonne |
| Current scrap metal price | Moves up and down with the market |
| Make and model | Some vehicles are worth more than others |
| Complete car | Engine, gearbox, catalytic converter and wheels all count |
| Keys and V5C | Having them helps |
| Location | Where the car is collected from |
The MOT failure itself does not stop us buying. See our MOT failure cost guide for more on how we work out the figure.
Booking the collection
When we call to book, we agree a time that suits you. Same-day collection is often possible but never guaranteed. On the day we need photo ID and proof of address, because the law requires us to check them, plus the V5C if you have it. We then load the car, pay you by bank transfer and take it to an Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction and notifies the DVLA.
Why sell to a licensed buyer?
We hold a waste carrier licence and a scrap metal collector's licence. That matters because an unlicensed buyer may not scrap the car properly, which can leave you linked to it. With us, the ATF records the car as destroyed and you get the paperwork to prove it. And because cash payments for scrap cars are illegal, we pay by bank transfer, giving you a clear record of the sale.
Related pages
If your MOT failure has also stopped starting, see non-runner collection in Great Oakley. For any other scrap car, our main scrap car collection in Great Oakley page has more detail. We also buy MOT failures in Geddington and Kettering.
Last updated 14 October 2026 by We Buy Scrap Cars Corby.
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Helpful guides
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- Certificate of Destruction explained
- Scrapping a car with no logbook
- Should I scrap or repair my car?
- How scrap car prices work
Questions people ask
Can I sell a car that failed its MOT in Great Oakley?
Yes. We buy MOT failure cars as they are, with free collection from your drive or the roadside and payment by bank transfer.
Do I need to repair the car before you buy it?
No. You do not need to fix anything. We price the car as it is from your reg and postcode.
My MOT has expired. Can you still collect?
Yes. We come to the car, so it does not need to be driven on the road. Collection is free.
Does an MOT failure get a lower scrap price?
Not because of the failure itself. The price mainly depends on weight, the scrap metal price, the make and model and whether the car is complete.
Should I scrap or repair my MOT failure?
If the repairs cost more than the car is worth, or the failure is structural rust, clutch, gearbox or head gasket, scrapping is often the sensible option.