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[{"tab":"Top car makes we've scrapped in Wellington","data":[{"name":"Ford","value":2518},{"name":"Vauxhall","value":2238},{"name":"Volkswagen","value":1479},{"name":"Peugeot","value":1319},{"name":"Renault","value":920}],"summary":"Across the more than 15,000 vehicles we've quoted and collected for scrap in Wellington, Ford is the leading make, with 2,518 examples. This is followed by Vauxhall with 2,238 and Volkswagen with 1,479. Peugeot and Renault come in fourth and fifth, suggesting a profile dominated by established volume manufacturers."},{"tab":"Top car models we've scrapped in Wellington","data":[{"name":"Ford Fiesta","value":363},{"name":"Ford Focus","value":350},{"name":"MINI Cooper","value":224},{"name":"Volkswagen Golf","value":142},{"name":"Vauxhall Astra","value":140}],"summary":"The most common model we've scrapped in Wellington is the Ford Fiesta, with 363 examples. This is ahead of the Ford Focus, with 350, and the MINI Cooper, with 224. Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Astra are also in the top 5, with Ford holding the top two places by a clear margin."},{"tab":"Vehicle ages we've scrapped in Wellington","data":[{"name":"19 years old","value":2042},{"name":"20 years old","value":1803},{"name":"18 years old","value":1769},{"name":"21 years old","value":1694},{"name":"17 years old","value":1349}],"summary":"With 2,042 examples, 19-years-old is the most common age of vehicles we've scrapped in Wellington. The range with the most examples is 20+ years-old, which indicates that many owners keep cars in service well into later life before disposal becomes the practical option."},{"tab":"Most common MOT failures in Wellington","data":[{"name":"4.1.2 (c)","label":"Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect","value":354},{"name":"4.2.1 (a) (ii)","label":"Position lamp not working","value":310},{"name":"5.2.3 (e)","label":"Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm","value":258},{"name":"3.4 (b) (ii)","label":"Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively","value":188},{"name":"5.3.1 (b) (i)","label":"Coil spring fractured or broken","value":184}],"summary":"Headlamp aim projected beam image being obviously incorrect is the most common cause of MOT failure in Wellington, with 354 cases. This is followed by a position lamp not working, with 310 cases, and tyre tread being below 1.6mm, with 258 cases. "},{"tab":"Average mileage at scrapping in Wellington","data":[{"name":"0-50k miles","value":574},{"name":"50-75k miles","value":1318},{"name":"75-100k miles","value":2844},{"name":"100-125k miles","value":3967},{"name":"125k+ miles","value":7348}],"summary":"The average mileage of vehicles we've quoted and collected for scrap in Wellington is 123,667, which is 7,286 miles above the UK average of 116,381. The 125k+ mile band has the most examples, with 7,348 vehicles, indicating end-of-life decisions often follow sustained long-term use."},{"tab":"Fuel types we've scrapped in Wellington","data":[{"name":"Petrol","value":8856},{"name":"Diesel","value":7778},{"name":"Hybrid","value":49},{"name":"Electric","value":7},{"name":"Other","value":21}],"summary":"Petrol engines account for 8,856 of the vehicles we've scrapped in Wellington (53.0% of the total), with diesel engines close behind with 7,778 examples (46.5%). Hybrid, electric, and other fuels are all low in number, suggesting an older fleet centred on conventional internal-combustion vehicles."},{"tab":"Transmission types we've scrapped in Wellington","data":[{"name":"Manual","value":13950},{"name":"Automatic","value":1934},{"name":"Semi-Automatic","value":267},{"name":"Other","value":22}],"summary":"Manual transmissions dominate in Wellington, with 13,950 vehicles (86.3% of the total). Automatics account for 1,934 (12.0%), while semi-automatics and other types are limited in number, reinforcing a largely older, mainstream fleet."}]