Best way to sell of an old car - No MOT

Honest John Back Room » Motoring discussion
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
View Threaded
Thu 16 Jul 2020 14:15
Best way to sell of an old car - No MOT - Warning

I was planning of selling an 2002 Japanese car. 80,000 miles.

However, due to lockdown missed my chance.

My MOT was due, took it to regular garage who told me informally it needs £350 worth of repair inc MOT. The battery is zero. Can't recharge it. Light don't come on.

When it does fire up by jump starting the engine sounds great. The garage mechanic said it is n't a write off.

Are there people who buy these things?

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 16 Jul 2020 14:36
Best way to sell of an old car - No MOT - RT

Advertise it as "Spares or Repair" be accurate with your description and include lots of good photos - ebay auction seems right for that sort of car.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 16 Jul 2020 15:50
Best way to sell of an old car - No MOT - thunderbird

Surely if the MOT expired during lockdown it was extended for 6 months automatically. Check on the .gov website.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 16 Jul 2020 16:04
Best way to sell of an old car - No MOT - madf

We sold son's Yaris with 130k miles and clapped out to a guy who advertises to busy such cars. £150iirc..

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 16 Jul 2020 16:46
Best way to sell of an old car - No MOT - Andrew-T

Are you getting rid because of the repair cost, or because you no longer need a car ? If the latter, do as advised; if the former, get the work done and keep it running - it'll cost a good deal more to replace it.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link

We give you the low down on how to save on insurance, little-known tricks and tips, what insurance groups mean and how to use insurance aggregators to beat insurers.

Insurance group finder and how to save on insurance