Scrap my car in Middlesbrough online

The running costs are too expensive  

Although it's an inexpensive town to own, maintain, and insure a car, Middlesbrough drivers are still sick of paying out for their old vehicles. Insurance averages might be lower than most of the UK, with the average Middlesbrough car insurance premium sitting at around £395 a year, but those costs keep on going up. The cost of running a car in the town is made higher by the congestion issues. Although the majority of the town is famously clear of traffic congestion, the A1085 Longlands Road is a notorious stretch that sees local drivers wasting 3.75 days a year simply sitting still and burning through their petrol. Tired of continuously paying out, more locals than ever realise that they can get cash for scrap cars in Middlesbrough. With the money that they make from the sale, drivers can invest in a car that costs less to run or even choose to stop driving altogether.

Scrap a car if it's not being used  

In the areas surrounding the town, only 8.2% of households don't have a car, but that figure rises the closer you get to the town centre. An impressive 41.1% of households in the more urban parts of the town don't even have a car! For those that live a little further out, the frequency and reliability of the local bus service means that public transport is often a more convenient way to pop into town, and that means a lot of cars are being left at home more than they are being used. As cars are left undriven, they start to lose value, and they drop in performance quality. Leave them too long, and they won't even start! Lack of use is one of the main reasons why locals are getting cash for scrap cars in Middlesbrough and spending that money on something that they can actually get some use out of.

You find public transport preferable

It might be a small town in terms of area, but Middlesbrough still has 107 local bus services. With such a comprehensive range of destinations and a service that is both reliable and regular, it's no wonder that so many locals are getting rid of their cars entirely and sticking to public transport. The number of households in the town without a car is steadily growing. Currently, 41.1% of households in the urban area of Middlesbrough don't even have a car (although that number drops suddenly in the more rural parts of the town, down to 8.2%). When you can get anywhere in the town using public transport that's cheap and so thoroughly extensive, it makes sense that so many people are using cash for scrap cars in Middlesbrough to pay for monthly and annual public transport travel. They are getting more miles for their money, and none of the stress of having to drive.

The car has failed its MOT

When a car goes in for a MOT in Middlesbrough, it stands a good chance of passing. However, consistent with the national average, around 35% of cars in the town fail their MOT. That means more spending on repairs, and then paying for another MOT. Those costs can add up, and the result is continuously pouring money into an old car that you don't want anymore. To help pay for a more reliable car that doesn't need to have constant work being done on the lighting, electrical, and suspension (the most common reasons for a car failing an MOT in the town), locals are using our scrap car dealers in Middlesbrough and getting a significant cash boost. Not only have we made it easy to sell a car without an MOT in Middlesbrough, but we also collect your car for free, so you don't have to break the law by driving it to us.

You could use the money for other things

Middlesbrough is part of the Tees Valley, famously containing some of the most cash-strapped locals in the country. The average annual salary in the town is just £16,000, compared to the £26,500 UK average salary. That means disposable income is very low in the town, so when unexpected repairs need making on your car, or when a bill comes through the door, it becomes a challenge to balance what needs to be paid and what can be put off. Of course, you might just want some extra funds for a trip to the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum or a trip to the nearby beach! There are lots of reasons why you might need an emergency cash boost, and locals are finding that by selling their old cars to scrap metal dealers in Middlesbrough they can get immediate payments and free car collection. That means no stress (and no payday loan repayments either).

Your car’s no longer safe to drive      

With the high volume of traffic, the accident blackspot that is the A1085, and the number of cars that fail their MOT, there are a lot of cars on the roads of Middlesbrough that aren't as safe as they used to be. Putting off basic repairs is all common in a town where money is tight, but without those repairs, a car can become a lot more dangerous to use. Balding tyres, a cracked windscreen that restricts what you can see, or even worn brake pads all make it more unsafe to get behind the wheel and you put yourself and others at risk every time you start your engine. Rather than shelling out for expensive repairs, locals realise that they can get paid for even badly damaged cars in Middlesbrough. Don't think that your old car is too unsafe or worn out to be worth real money to scrap yards in Middlesbrough.

Your car is costing you a fortune to maintain

With around 6,498 cars using Middlesbrough roads every day, maintenance is always going to be an ongoing expense when you own and use your car. All cars need work done to them, but what happens when your car is spending more time in the garage than on the road, or when your maintenance costs are far outweighing the value of the car? Selling and getting a good deal on a car that needs extensive work done is always going to be difficult and is a fast way to get less for your car that it's really worth. It's the ongoing and often unexpected costs of maintenance that are causing more local motorists than ever to get their instant quote from scrap dealers in Middlesbrough, sell their car for its real value, and use that money to invest in a newer car that is less expensive to maintain.

Your car is very fuel inefficient    

When you're stuck in traffic near Cargo Fleet Lane or trying to get off the A1085, you're wasting fuel. As a car starts to pass its best, it will always require more petrol to make the same journeys, and that means local drivers have to keep spending just a little more every time they fill up their tanks. Even short waits with the engine running can have a significant effect on how much it costs to use your car, so with Middlesbrough being the drive-thru capital of the UK, there are a lot of drivers spending money just as they wait for their fast food. Even slight issues like flat tyres make a car fuel-inefficient! When you're spending more on fuel than you thought, it's never been easier to make some quick cash by selling that old car to scrap metal dealers in Middlesbrough. That money can be used to get something more fuel-efficient.

Your car is written off  

Traffic volume in the town is higher than most locations in the UK, with the Department of Transport confirming that Middlesbrough roads are among the busiest in the country. 0.79 billion vehicle miles are travelled every year on local roads, and that means 6,498 cars using Middlesbrough roads every day! Nearly 100 cars a year are damaged in some kind of road collision, and that can be very costly. Middlesbrough has the second-highest rate of car vandalism. This means a lot of locals are leaving the house in the morning and finding that their car has been severely damaged. Eight out of every 1000 cars in the town will be vandalised, a statistic that's twice the national rate. Locals who find that it's going to cost more to repair a car than it would be to buy a new one are getting paid for even the most damaged cars in Middlesbrough.

You want a hassle-free way of selling your car  

You might be spoiled for choice when it comes to selling a car, what with the significant number of online selling platforms and pages, as well as the motoring press. The problem is that you then have to deal with the car-buying public. Famous for the uniting melancholy of its locals, selling a car in Middlesbrough means dealing with buyers who can't be bothered to show up, or who gripe and groan about the price. Needless to say, that doesn't even include the buyers who just want a free car! When you sell your old car to the best scrap dealers in Middlesbrough you aren't getting the best prices for that vehicle, you're also getting a stress-free and hassle-free service too. Your car will be valued instantly on our quotes page, and it will even be collected for free. It doesn't get any easier than that!