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We Buy Scrap Cars Corby buys MOT failures in Kettering, including cars with expired MOTs and no tax. Get an instant price online, free collection and payment by bank transfer when we collect. Call or WhatsApp 07598 314366.
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Selling an MOT failure in Kettering
When a car fails its MOT, the choice is fix it, sell it or scrap it. If you want to sell your MOT failure in Kettering without spending more on it, we will buy it as it is, fail sheet and all. We collect it for free and pay you by bank transfer when we take it away.
High mileage cars are a big part of this. Plenty of Kettering cars clock up miles on the A14, A6 and A509, and that wear shows up at test time in suspension, brakes, exhausts and rust.
Which MOT failures are worth scrapping?
Small fails are normally worth repairing. These are the ones that often tip the balance towards scrapping:
- Corrosion on structural parts like sills, subframes and suspension mounts.
- Gearbox or clutch trouble.
- Head gasket failure.
- A long list of advisories that keeps growing every year.
- A repair quote that is more than the car would be worth afterwards.
For a clear way to weigh it up, see our guide on whether to scrap or repair.
Can you collect from the MOT test centre in Kettering?
Yes, if the garage is happy for the car to wait there. Many garages would rather a failed car did not take up space, so we are used to collecting from forecourts. We also collect from your home, the roadside or your workplace car park.
It is best not to drive a car that has failed. A car without a valid MOT can only be used on the road in limited circumstances, and one with a dangerous fault should not be driven at all. Our truck does the moving.
How much is my MOT failure worth in Kettering?
An MOT failure is priced mostly as scrap, so its weight and the current scrap metal price come first. Make and model, whether the car is complete with its engine, gearbox, catalytic converter and wheels, whether you have the keys and V5C, and the collection location all play a part.
A car that still drives and has nothing missing usually fetches more than one that has been partly stripped. Our MOT failure cost guide has more detail. To see your figure, get your instant price with the reg and postcode.
MOT expired a while ago?
Some cars are sat outside Kettering homes on SORN with an MOT that ran out months or years back. We buy those as well. No MOT and no tax is not a problem, as we load the car onto our truck. Once it is scrapped it no longer needs a SORN, and any full months of tax are refunded automatically.
What should I get ready?
| Have ready | Notes |
|---|---|
| Photo ID | Driving licence or passport |
| Proof of address | Needed by law |
| V5C logbook | Keep the yellow slip |
| All keys | Spares too |
| Fail sheet | Handy, but not essential |
Clear the car of belongings and cancel any toll or parking accounts linked to the reg. Check under the seats and in the spare wheel well too, as small items often end up there after years of use, and they are hard to get back once the car has gone. If you want to keep a private plate, transfer it with the DVLA before collection.
What happens to the car?
It goes to a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility. You get a Certificate of Destruction, normally within 7 days, and the DVLA is notified. Cancel your insurance once the car has gone. Our how to scrap a car guide sets out each step.
Why sell an MOT failure to us?
You get one clear price, free collection and payment by bank transfer, not cash, which has been illegal for scrap cars since the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. Our collections are carried out by our sister company, Rapid Recovery Corby, so if the car has also stopped starting while it waited for a decision, that is no obstacle.
Related pages
If the car will not start at all, use non-runner collection in Kettering. For accident damage, see selling a damaged car in Kettering. We also buy MOT failures in Rothwell and MOT failures in Geddington.
Last updated 14 October 2026 by We Buy Scrap Cars Corby.
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Helpful guides
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Questions people ask
Can I sell my MOT failure in Kettering without fixing it?
Yes. We buy MOT failures as they are, so there is no need to pay for repairs before selling.
Should I drive my failed MOT car to a scrap yard?
No. A car without a valid MOT can only be driven in limited situations, and not at all with a dangerous fault. We collect it on our truck for free.
Do you buy high mileage cars that failed their MOT?
Yes. High mileage is no barrier. The price depends mainly on weight, the scrap metal price and whether the car is complete.
Can you collect from a garage in Kettering?
Yes, as long as the garage agrees to the car staying there until we arrive. We regularly collect from garage forecourts.
What if my MOT expired years ago?
That is fine. We buy cars with expired MOTs and no tax, including cars on SORN, and collect them on our truck.