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We Buy Scrap Cars Corby buys MOT failures in Lowick without any repairs. Get an instant online price from your reg and postcode, we collect free and pay by bank transfer. Call or WhatsApp 07598 314366.
- Price
- Instant online
- Collection
- Free in Lowick
- Payment
- Bank transfer on collection
- Paperwork
- Certificate of Destruction
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Failed MOT, what now in Lowick?
A failed MOT does not have to mean a big repair bill. If you want to sell an MOT failure in Lowick, put the registration and postcode into our instant price form. You will see the price on screen, and if you accept it we call you to arrange free collection. Payment is by bank transfer when the car is loaded.
You do not need to fix anything first, and you do not need a fresh MOT. We buy the car as it stands.
Common MOT failures we see
Living in a small village like Lowick means relying on the car, and cars that cover farm lanes and A14 miles wear in predictable ways. The failures that most often turn into a sale to us are:
- Corrosion on structural parts such as sills, subframes or chassis rails.
- Brake pipes and suspension parts that have rusted through.
- Emissions failures caused by engine wear.
- A clutch or gearbox that is on its way out, found during the test.
- A long list of advisories that have finally become fails.
When the repair costs more than the car is worth, selling it for scrap is usually the sensible choice. Our scrap or repair guide helps you weigh it up.
Can I drive my MOT failure to you?
Generally, no. We would not ask you to. We collect from wherever the car is, whether that is your drive, the garage that tested it, or a yard on a farm. Garages around Thrapston and Lowick are welcome to call us about customers' failures sitting on their forecourt.
What we need to know when you get your price
| Detail | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Registration | We look up the make, model and weight |
| Postcode | Sets the collection details |
| Is it complete? | Engine, gearbox, catalytic converter and wheels affect value |
| Keys and V5C | Having both helps |
| Where it is parked | So we bring the right truck |
The price stays as agreed as long as the car is as described. If something is missing on the day, we explain before loading and you can still say no. Read more in the MOT failure cost guide.
Expired MOT, no tax, sat on the drive
Some cars in Lowick have not been tested for a while. Maybe the MOT expired months ago and the car has been declared SORN. That is fine. We buy cars with no MOT and no tax. A car that has been scrapped does not need a SORN, and once the DVLA is notified any full months of tax left are refunded automatically.
If the car no longer starts at all, our non-runner collection in Lowick explains how we move it.
Selling privately versus selling to us
You could advertise an MOT failure privately as a spares or repair car. Some sell that way, but it means fielding calls, arranging viewings at your home and hoping a buyer turns up with a trailer. Selling to us takes a couple of minutes online, the price is shown up front, and we handle the collection and the paperwork with the treatment facility.
Why bank transfer and not cash?
Some buyers still advertise cash for cars. Paying cash for scrap metal, including scrap cars, has been illegal since the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. We pay by bank transfer when we collect, which gives you a clear record of the sale.
What happens to the car
We hold a waste carrier licence and a scrap metal collector's licence. Your MOT failure goes to a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction and tells the DVLA. Keep the certificate as proof the car is no longer yours. The how to scrap a car guide covers each step.
Getting ready
- Have photo ID and proof of address ready. We are required by law to check them.
- Find the V5C if you can, and keep the yellow slip.
- Clear out the car, including the boot and under the spare wheel.
- Cancel your insurance once the car has gone.
- Sort out any private plate with the DVLA beforehand.
Elsewhere nearby
We also buy MOT failures in Stanion and MOT failures in Brigstock. If your car has accident damage as well, see damaged cars in Lowick.
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 car in Lowick if it failed its MOT?
Yes. We buy MOT failures as they are, with no repairs needed, and collect them free from Lowick.
Do you buy cars with an expired MOT?
Yes. We buy cars with no MOT and no tax, including cars that have been declared SORN.
Is it worth fixing an MOT failure?
Often not if the repair costs more than the car is worth, especially for structural rust, gearbox, clutch or head gasket problems.
Can you collect an MOT failure from a garage?
Yes. We collect from garages and forecourts as well as homes, farms and business premises.
How do I get paid?
By bank transfer when we collect. Cash payments for scrap cars are illegal under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.