What if a vehicle has no MOT or is not running?
It can still be sold. Non runners and vehicles without a current MOT sell to trade buyers and breakers who price in the work. We describe the fault as you report it and photograph the vehicle honestly. Buyers will need to collect by transporter or on trade plates, which we make clear in the catalogue. A cheap MOT before the sale often pays for itself on a vehicle that is otherwise sound.
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Commercial vehicle and fleet auctions
Vans, trucks, trailers and whole fleets sold with the paperwork sorted and finance settled.
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