Scrap your car in Port Talbot for the best prices

[{"tab":"Top car makes we've scrapped in Port Talbot","data":[{"name":"Ford","value":4982},{"name":"Vauxhall","value":4058},{"name":"Volkswagen","value":2203},{"name":"Renault","value":1874},{"name":"Peugeot","value":1862}],"summary":"Across the almost 30,000 vehicles we've quoted and collected for scrap in Port Talbot, Ford is the most common make, with 4,982 examples. This is followed by Vauxhall with 4,058, and Volkswagen with 2,203. Renault and Peugeot come in fourth and fifth, indicating a predominantly mainstream end-of-life fleet."},{"tab":"Top car models we've scrapped in Port Talbot","data":[{"name":"Ford Fiesta","value":987},{"name":"Ford Focus","value":424},{"name":"MINI Cooper","value":347},{"name":"Vauxhall Corsa","value":297},{"name":"Volkswagen Golf","value":185}],"summary":"Ford Fiesta is the model we've scrapped the most in Port Talbot, with 987 vehicles. This is ahead of the Ford Focus with 424 and the MINI Cooper with 347. Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Golf are also in the top 5, reinforcing the dominance of volume hatchbacks."},{"tab":"Vehicle ages we've scrapped in Port Talbot","data":[{"name":"19 years old","value":3447},{"name":"18 years old","value":3323},{"name":"20 years old","value":2920},{"name":"17 years old","value":2603},{"name":"16 years old","value":2347}],"summary":"19-years-old is the most common end-of-life age in Port Talbot, with 3,447 vehicles. 18-years-old, with 3,323, and 20-years-old, with 2,920, are close behind. The 15-to-19-year-old range has the most examples, suggesting that many cars are kept well into later life."},{"tab":"Most common MOT failures in Port Talbot","data":[{"name":"4.2.1 (a) (ii)","label":"Position lamp not working","value":425},{"name":"5.2.3 (e)","label":"Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm","value":399},{"name":"4.1.2 (c)","label":"Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect","value":329},{"name":"1.4.2 (a) (i)","label":"Parking brake efficiency below requirements","value":313},{"name":"5.3.1 (b) (i)","label":"Coil spring fractured or broken","value":308}],"summary":"Position lamps not working is the most common cause of MOT failure amongst vehicles we've scrapped in Port Talbot, with 425 cases. This is followed by tyre tread being below 1.6mm, with 399 cases, and incorrect headlamp aim, with 329 cases. Brake and suspension issues also feature prominently."},{"tab":"Average mileage at scrapping in Port Talbot","data":[{"name":"0-50k miles","value":1329},{"name":"50-75k miles","value":2955},{"name":"75-100k miles","value":5613},{"name":"100-125k miles","value":6793},{"name":"125k+ miles","value":10835}],"summary":"The average mileage of vehicles we've scrapped in Port Talbot stands at 117,174 miles, which is slightly above the UK average of 116,381. The mileage band with the most examples is 125,000 miles and above, with 10,835 vehicles, suggesting that comparatively extended use before end-of-life decisions is common."},{"tab":"Fuel types we've scrapped in Port Talbot","data":[{"name":"Petrol","value":15251},{"name":"Diesel","value":14014},{"name":"Hybrid","value":70},{"name":"Electric","value":30},{"name":"Other","value":42}],"summary":"Petrol engines account for 15,251 of the 29,407 vehicles we've scrapped in Port Talbot (51.9% of the total). Diesel engines are close behind with 14,014 (47.7%). Hybrid, electric, and other fuel types are all marginal, showing an end-of-life mix dominated by conventional drivetrains."},{"tab":"Transmission types we've scrapped in Port Talbot","data":[{"name":"Manual","value":24625},{"name":"Automatic","value":2947},{"name":"Semi-Automatic","value":463},{"name":"Dual Clutch","value":1},{"name":"Other","value":121},{"name":"Sequential","value":2}],"summary":"Manual transmissions dominate in Port Talbot, accounting for 24,625 of the 28,159 vehicles we've scrapped (87.5% of the total). This is compared with 2,947 automatics (10.5%), while semi-automatic, other, sequential, and dual-clutch entries are all minimal, which is consistent with an older, mainstream fleet profile."}]