Can I Sell Vans That Don't Run?
Yes. Non-runners are a normal part of every trade auction and attract a specific set of buyers: repairers who want a project, dismantlers who want the parts, and exporters who buy them by the load. What kills the price is a vague description, not a broken engine.
What still sells
Almost everything short of a shell. Blown engines, snapped cambelts, failed DPFs, gearbox faults, accident damage, flood-damaged and long-standing vehicles all have buyers, because the parts and the repaired vehicle are both worth money.
- Mechanical failures — very active repairer demand
- Accident damage, including recorded categories
- Vehicles with no keys or a lost V5 (declare it up front)
- Vehicles standing for years with flat batteries and seized brakes
Why repairing first usually costs you
A £1,800 clutch and DMF rarely adds £1,800 to a trade price. Repairers buy faulty vehicles precisely because they can do the work at cost. Sell it described accurately and let the specialists price the repair.
Collection of immobile vehicles
Non-runners go on a recovery vehicle, including from locked compounds, multi-storey car parks and sites without a forklift. Tell us where it is and what state it is in and the right vehicle turns up.
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Tell us about your Can I Sell Vans That Don't Run? — we'll come back within 24 hours with a trade-backed valuation.
How It Works
Send your vehicle details
Registrations and rough condition are enough — a spreadsheet, an email or a photo of the list.
Free valuation in 24 hours
We return an expected auction range per vehicle, in writing, with no obligation.
Free nationwide collection
Collected from your depot, site or a driver's home, including non-runners.
Sold and settled
Entered into live EAMA Group trade auctions with your reserve, and paid after sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a charge for recovering a non-runner?
Collection is arranged as part of the sale; any recovery cost is agreed with you in advance and shown on the settlement.
Can you take a van with no keys?
Yes. Declare it up front — it affects the price but not our ability to collect and sell it.
What about a van with no V5?
It can still be sold, but tell us early so the paperwork route is sorted before the sale.
Should I scrap it instead?
Only if it is genuinely beyond use. Auction almost always returns more than scrap weight.
Get Your Free Valuation
Tell us about your Can I Sell Vans That Don't Run? — we'll come back within 24 hours with a trade-backed valuation.
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