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[{"tab":"Top car makes we've scrapped in Ashtead","data":[{"name":"Vauxhall","value":21198},{"name":"Ford","value":18140},{"name":"Volkswagen","value":13617},{"name":"BMW","value":9136},{"name":"Peugeot","value":7776}],"summary":"We've quoted and collected almost 150,000 vehicles for scrap in Ashtead, and Vauxhall is the most common make, with 21,198 examples. Ford is next with 18,140, then Volkswagen with 13,617. BMW and Peugeot come in fourth and fifth, indicating a mainstream end-of-life mix rather than one dominant brand."},{"tab":"Top car models we've scrapped in Ashtead","data":[{"name":"Ford Focus","value":3152},{"name":"Ford Fiesta","value":2353},{"name":"Vauxhall Corsa","value":2194},{"name":"Volkswagen Golf","value":2043},{"name":"Vauxhall Astra","value":1873}],"summary":"The most common model we've scrapped in Ashtead is the Ford Focus, with 3,152 examples. This is ahead of the Ford Fiesta with 2,353, and the Vauxhall Corsa with 2,194. Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Astra are also in the top 5."},{"tab":"Vehicle ages we've scrapped in Ashtead","data":[{"name":"19 years old","value":16678},{"name":"20 years old","value":14940},{"name":"18 years old","value":14474},{"name":"21 years old","value":12385},{"name":"17 years old","value":11185}],"summary":"19-years-old is the most common age of scrap vehicles in Ashtead, with 16,678 vehicles. 20-years-old is next with 14,940, then 18-years-old with 14,474. The range with the most examples is 20+ years-old, suggesting many vehicles remain in use well beyond their first ownership cycle."},{"tab":"Most common MOT failures in Ashtead","data":[{"name":"4.2.1 (a) (ii)","label":"Position lamp not working","value":1223},{"name":"4.1.2 (c)","label":"Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect","value":843},{"name":"8.2.1.2 (h)","label":"Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction","value":808},{"name":"6.1.7 (g) (ii)","label":"Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt","value":737},{"name":"5.3.1 (b) (i)","label":"Coil spring fractured or broken","value":681}],"summary":"Most MOT failures in Ashtead are caused by a position lamp not working, with 1,223 cases. Then it's incorrect headlamp aim with 843, and engine MIL faults with 808. Stop-start A24 driving and short local trips can reasonably explain these lighting, electrical, and wear-related issues on older cars."},{"tab":"Average mileage at scrapping in Ashtead","data":[{"name":"0-50k miles","value":9365},{"name":"50-75k miles","value":18699},{"name":"75-100k miles","value":31852},{"name":"100-125k miles","value":31657},{"name":"125k+ miles","value":39840}],"summary":"The average mileage of vehicles we've scrapped in Ashtead is 108,137 miles, which is slightly below the UK average of 116,381. The most populous band is 125k+ miles, with 39,840 vehicles, which suggests many local cars reach end-of-life after long-term use."},{"tab":"Fuel types we've scrapped in Ashtead","data":[{"name":"Petrol","value":101281},{"name":"Diesel","value":38873},{"name":"Hybrid","value":1917},{"name":"Electric","value":415},{"name":"Other","value":246}],"summary":"Petrol vehicles account for 101,281 of the 142,732 we've scrapped in Ashtead (71.0% of the total). Diesel vehicles contribute 38,873 (27.2%). Hybrid, electric, and other fuel types are all marginal, indicating an end-of-life mix led by older petrol cars."},{"tab":"Transmission types we've scrapped in Ashtead","data":[{"name":"Manual","value":97125},{"name":"Automatic","value":32896},{"name":"Semi-Automatic","value":4450},{"name":"Dual Clutch","value":2},{"name":"Dual Clutch Transmission","value":1},{"name":"Other","value":504}],"summary":"Manual vehicles are the most common transmission type in Ashtead, with 97,125 examples (72.0%). We've seen 32,896 automatics (24.4%), while semi-automatic and other types are limited, which means vehicles are skewed towards manual drivetrains."}]