How do you price a car that doesn’t run?
A car that doesn’t start or drive always goes to one of our buyers, who calls you within 30 minutes (9am–6pm Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm Sat). They look at your answers, the car’s MOT history and what you’ve told us about the problem, then give you a price.
What should I tell you?
The more we know, the firmer the price. Useful things to mention in the “Anything else we should know?” box:
- what happens when you try to start it: nothing at all, it turns over but won’t start, or it starts but can’t be driven
- any warning lights, noises or smells you noticed before it stopped
- how long it has been standing
- whether it has an MOT and tax, or is SORN
- anything that has already been tried or diagnosed
How does the car get to you?
A car that can’t be driven needs collecting, and so does a car with no MOT or one that’s SORN. Choose collection when you agree your price: we can arrange collection for non-runners.
What about SORN cars?
gov.uk says you can only drive a vehicle with a SORN on a public road to go to or from a pre-booked MOT or other testing appointment, so a SORN car needs collecting too. gov.uk also says a SORN is cancelled automatically when the vehicle is sold. You still tell DVLA you’ve sold the car in the usual way.
Do I need to get it fixed first?
No. We buy the car as it is, so you don’t need to repair anything first.
General information only, not advice about your own situation. gov.uk has the full SORN rules.