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We Buy Scrap Cars Corby buys MOT failures in Gretton in any condition. Get an instant online price from your reg and postcode, and we collect the car free and pay by bank transfer. Call or WhatsApp 07598 314366.
- Price
- Instant online
- Collection
- Free in Gretton
- Payment
- Bank transfer on collection
- Paperwork
- Certificate of Destruction
On this page
- Sell your MOT failure in Gretton, as it stands
- Which failures make scrapping worthwhile?
- Advisories that finally caught up
- Does an MOT failure lower the scrap price?
- What we need from you
- No tax, no MOT, SORN
- Paid by transfer, scrapped properly
- Selling privately versus selling to us
- Getting the car ready
- Related pages
Sell your MOT failure in Gretton, as it stands
When the test centre hands you a failure sheet, you have a choice. Pay for the repairs, or sell your MOT failure in Gretton and move on. We buy failed MOT cars without any work being done. Check the figure on our instant price page and, if you accept, we arrange free collection from your home.
There is no point driving a car with a dangerous fault down Gretton's steep lanes to a scrap yard. We come to you.
Which failures make scrapping worthwhile?
A minor failure is usually worth fixing. The ones that tip owners towards scrapping are the expensive, structural or mechanical jobs:
- Corrosion on sills, floor pans or suspension mounts that needs welding.
- Clutch or gearbox failure.
- Head gasket trouble.
- A combination of brakes, suspension and exhaust work all due at once.
Get a quote for the repair, then compare it with what the car is worth. If the repair wins, scrapping is often the sensible answer. Our guide on whether to scrap or repair can help you weigh it up.
Advisories that finally caught up
Many of the MOT failures we collect around Gretton have been carrying advisories for years. Hills are hard on brakes and clutches, and winter on an exposed hilltop is hard on bodywork. Last year's advisory about surface rust becomes this year's failure for corrosion. If you were expecting it, there is no shame in letting the car go.
Does an MOT failure lower the scrap price?
Not in itself. We price an MOT failure in the same way as any other scrap car: by weight and the scrap metal price, then make, model, completeness, keys, the V5C and location. A failure sheet does not change the weight of the metal.
Your online price stands as long as the car matches your description. If, for example, the catalytic converter is missing when we arrive, we explain the change before we load, and you can say no. Our MOT failure cost guide has more on pricing.
What we need from you
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Driving licence or passport | Always, it is a legal requirement |
| Proof of address | Always, it is a legal requirement |
| V5C logbook | If you have it, keep the yellow slip |
| Car keys | If you have them |
| Private plate retained | Before collection, if you want to keep it |
If you have mislaid the logbook, read our guide to scrapping without a logbook.
No tax, no MOT, SORN
Plenty of failed cars have been taken off the road and declared SORN while the owner decided what to do. That is fine. We buy cars with no MOT, no tax and a SORN in place. Once the car has been scrapped, a SORN is no longer needed.
Paid by transfer, scrapped properly
Payment is by bank transfer at collection. Cash payments for scrap cars are illegal under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. Your car goes to a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction and informs the DVLA. You get any full months of tax refunded automatically. Remember to cancel the insurance.
Selling privately versus selling to us
A car with a fresh failure sheet is a hard sell. Private buyers want to haggle, ask for test drives you cannot legally offer on the road and then disappear. A trader may offer you very little once they see the repair list. With us there is a fixed price on screen, one visit, and payment by bank transfer as the car is loaded. For a car on its way out, that is usually the easier route.
Getting the car ready
Empty the car before we arrive. Look in the glovebox, door pockets, boot and under the spare wheel, and take any dashcam, sat nav or parking permit.
Related pages
For a car that has stopped running altogether, see non-runner removal in Gretton. We also buy MOT failures in Corby and Priors Hall Park, and the Gretton area page lists all our local services.
Last updated 14 October 2026 by We Buy Scrap Cars Corby.
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Helpful guides
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- Scrapping a car with no logbook
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Questions people ask
Will you buy my car if it failed its MOT in Gretton?
Yes. We buy MOT failures as they are and collect them free from Gretton.
Should I fix my MOT failure or scrap it?
If the repair costs more than the car is worth, scrapping is usually the sensible choice. Big jobs like welding, a clutch or a head gasket often tip the balance.
Is my MOT failure worth less than a car with an MOT?
Usually not. The scrap price is based on weight, the metal price and whether the car is complete, not on its MOT status.
My car has no tax and is on SORN. Can you still buy it?
Yes. We buy cars with no tax, no MOT or a SORN in place.
Do I have to get the car to you?
No. We collect free from your home, so you do not need to drive a car that has failed its MOT.
How do I get paid?
By bank transfer when we collect the car. We never pay cash.