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[{"tab":"Top car makes we've scrapped in Knaresborough","data":[{"name":"Vauxhall","value":8071},{"name":"Ford","value":7186},{"name":"Volkswagen","value":4769},{"name":"Peugeot","value":2987},{"name":"Toyota","value":2417}],"summary":"Across the more than 50,000 vehicles we've quoted and collected for scrap in Knaresborough, Vauxhall is the most common make, with 8,071 examples, followed by Ford with 7,186, and Volkswagen with 4,769. Peugeot and Toyota come in fourth and fifth, indicating a strongly mainstream end-of-life fleet profile."},{"tab":"Top car models we've scrapped in Knaresborough","data":[{"name":"Vauxhall Corsa","value":1277},{"name":"Ford Fiesta","value":881},{"name":"Ford Focus","value":881},{"name":"Volkswagen Golf","value":675},{"name":"Vauxhall Astra","value":659}],"summary":"The most common model we've scrapped in Knaresborough is the Vauxhall Corsa, with 1,277 vehicles. The Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus both have 881 examples, while the Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Astra are also in the top 5, reinforcing the prominence of practical hatchbacks and family cars in the local area."},{"tab":"Vehicle ages we've scrapped in Knaresborough","data":[{"name":"19 years old","value":6303},{"name":"18 years old","value":5909},{"name":"20 years old","value":5249},{"name":"17 years old","value":5034},{"name":"16 years old","value":4434}],"summary":"19-years-old is the most common end-of-life age in Knaresborough, with 6,303 vehicles. The range with the most examples is 15-to-19-years-old, suggesting that many cars in the area remain in use for an extended period before being scrapped."},{"tab":"Most common MOT failures in Knaresborough","data":[{"name":"5.3.1 (b) (i)","label":"Coil spring fractured or broken","value":621},{"name":"4.2.1 (a) (ii)","label":"Position lamp not working","value":573},{"name":"1.1.11 (c)","label":"Brake pipe excessively corroded","value":557},{"name":"1.4.2 (a) (i)","label":"Parking brake efficiency below requirements","value":515},{"name":"5.2.3 (e)","label":"Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm","value":476}],"summary":"Most MOT failures in Knaresborough are caused by coil springs being fractured or broken, with 621 cases. This is ahead of position lamps not working, with 573 cases, and brake pipes being excessively corroded, with 557 cases. Mixed urban and rural surfaces, plus damp conditions, fit that wear profile."},{"tab":"Average mileage at scrapping in Knaresborough","data":[{"name":"0-50k miles","value":2224},{"name":"50-75k miles","value":5283},{"name":"75-100k miles","value":10306},{"name":"100-125k miles","value":11746},{"name":"125k+ miles","value":19390}],"summary":"The average mileage of vehicles we've scrapped in Knaresborough is 118,266 miles, slightly above the UK average of 116,381 miles. The 125k+ miles band is the largest, with 19,390 vehicles, pointing to extended use before scrappage decisions are made being common."},{"tab":"Fuel types we've scrapped in Knaresborough","data":[{"name":"Petrol","value":27557},{"name":"Diesel","value":23221},{"name":"Hybrid","value":256},{"name":"Electric","value":70},{"name":"Other","value":73}],"summary":"Petrol vehicles account for 27,557 of those we've scrapped in Knaresborough (53.8% of the total). We've also seen 23,221 diesel vehicles (45.4%). Hybrid, electric, and other fuel types are low in number, indicating an older fleet dominated by conventional powertrains."},{"tab":"Transmission types we've scrapped in Knaresborough","data":[{"name":"Manual","value":41913},{"name":"Automatic","value":6250},{"name":"Semi-Automatic","value":1280},{"name":"Other","value":68}],"summary":"Manual vehicles dominate in Knaresborough, with 84.7% of the total we've seen, compared with 12.6% for automatics. Semi-automatics account for 2.6%, while other types are negligible, which aligns with an ageing mainstream fleet rather than a newer car mix."}]