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We Buy Scrap Cars Corby buys MOT failures in Grafton Underwood, including cars with an expired test or long lists of advisories. Get an instant online price, and we collect free and pay by bank transfer. Call or WhatsApp 07598 314366.
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When the MOT sheet says it all
Every year the advisories get longer. Corrosion noted. Oil leak noted. Then one year it fails: a rotten sill, a worn clutch, a gearbox that grinds or a head gasket that has gone. The quote from the garage is more than the car is worth. If you are in that spot, you can sell your MOT failure in Grafton Underwood to us instead of paying for repairs.
We buy cars the day they fail, cars whose test ran out months ago, and cars that have been sitting with a fail sheet in the glovebox.
Should I fix it or scrap it?
It depends on what failed and what the car is worth. Simple items like bulbs, wipers or a tyre are usually worth sorting. Structural rust, transmission faults and engine trouble on an older car often aren't. Our scrap or repair guide goes through the decision in more depth.
| Question to ask | If the answer is yes |
|---|---|
| Is the repair more than the car is worth? | Scrapping is often sensible |
| Is it rust on structural parts? | Often a scrap job |
| Will another big job be due soon? | Think hard before paying |
| Is it a single cheap item? | Probably worth fixing |
You don't need to drive it anywhere
With no valid MOT, the car can't legally be driven on the road except to a pre-booked test. You don't need to worry about that. We collect from your drive in Grafton Underwood, or from the garage where it failed if they are happy for us to collect from their forecourt.
Selling your MOT failure, step by step
- Enter the reg and postcode at get your instant price.
- Look at the price on screen and accept it if it suits you.
- We call to agree a collection time.
- We check your ID, pay by bank transfer and load the car.
We often manage same-day collection, but we confirm it on the phone and don't promise it in advance.
How the price works for MOT failures
We are buying the car for scrap, not to put back on the road, so the fail itself doesn't usually change much. The price comes mainly from the weight and the current scrap metal price, then from the make and model, whether it is complete with engine, gearbox, catalytic converter and wheels, the keys and V5C, and the location. See the MOT failure cost guide.
If the car isn't as described when we arrive, we explain the difference before loading, and you can say no.
Expired MOT and SORN
A car with no tax that is kept off the road needs a SORN. Once a car has been scrapped, it doesn't. When the ATF notifies the DVLA, any full months of tax left are refunded to you automatically. You will need to cancel the insurance yourself.
Out in the village
Grafton Underwood is the kind of place where you need a car to get anywhere, whether that is Kettering, Corby or the shops in Geddington. So when a car fails, a replacement usually arrives fast and the old one gets pushed to the side of the drive. If yours has been there long enough to lose its battery charge or go soft on the tyres, it may now be a non-runner in Grafton Underwood. We take those too.
What about the advisories?
Advisories are not fails, but they are a warning of what the next test may bring. If your last few MOTs listed corrosion, worn suspension parts or leaks, and the car is getting on, the next fail may be an expensive one. Some owners decide to sell before that happens rather than after. Either way, the price works the same.
Checklist before we come
- Photo ID and proof of address.
- The V5C, if you have it. Keep the yellow slip.
- All the keys.
- Belongings removed, including the boot and under the spare wheel.
- Private plate retained with the DVLA first, if you want to keep it.
Our how to scrap a car guide has the whole process.
Related pages
See also scrap car collection in Grafton Underwood, scrap vans in Grafton Underwood and MOT failures in Kettering.
Last updated 14 October 2026 by We Buy Scrap Cars Corby.
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Questions people ask
Can I sell my car in Grafton Underwood if it just failed the MOT?
Yes. We buy MOT failures whatever the fail. Get your instant price online from the registration and postcode.
Do I have to fix it before you take it?
No. We buy the car as it is and collect it free from your drive or the garage.
Can you collect from the garage where it failed?
Yes, if the garage is happy for us to collect from their forecourt. Tell us where it is when we call.
Does failing the MOT lower my scrap price?
Not usually by much. Weight, scrap metal prices and whether the car is complete matter most.
Do I need a SORN before you collect?
If the car is untaxed and off the road it should have one, but once it is scrapped a SORN is no longer needed.