The short answer: A car that has been officially scrapped should never return to the road.
It’s a nightmare situation that is more common than you think – you hand your old car over for scrap and do everything right. Then, months on, a picture from a speed camera comes through your door and there it is, your old car back on the road and a fine in your name.
This is a real problem that happens when fraudulent individuals get their hands on cars that are meant to be scrapped. This blog will go over how this situation can happen and how you can avoid it, while unpacking any misconceptions about whether scrap or write-off cars should return to the road.
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If you have some old furniture, kitchen appliances or even an old car that you are looking to get rid of, you may be wondering whether you should take it to a scrapyard or junkyard. While the terms ‘junkyard’ and ‘scrapyard’ are used more or less interchangeably in the UK, there are some small differences in their definitions that we will discuss in this blog so that you can make an informed decision on where to take your scrap! Let’s get started!
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If you have an unused car taking up space on your property, you are probably wondering what you should do with it. Your three main options are as follows: you can either scrap the car, sell the car or donate it.
So, how do you decide what option is best for you? Continue reading this blog to find out!
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Scrap metal grading is the process of classifying scrap metal based on its type, purity, form and contamination level. This grading level then has a significant impact on the scrap metal value and how it can be processed, with higher grades being given to purer and more valuable metals, while lower grades are assigned to materials with impurities or mixed components.
To learn more about scrap metal grading, keep reading this blog!
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If you have scrap metal laying around on your property, you’re probably wondering how much cash you can get for it! Scrap yards will pay you for old metal, broken appliances and even spare car parts, but not all scrap is worth the same. So, what do scrap yards pay the most for? Keep reading this blog for our breakdown of scrap material prices. Let’s get started!
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