Land Rover Discovery scrap value
Typical scrap value
£235–£570
Estimate, not a quote. Worked out from a kerb weight of around 2350kg at current scrap metal rates, plus the parts still worth recovering on a Land Rover Discovery. See how the figure is worked out.
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The Working
How a Land Rover Discovery scrap value is worked out.
Most sites give you a number and no reasoning. Here is the actual arithmetic, so you can sanity-check any offer you are given — ours or anyone else's.
Step 1 — Weight
2350kg
Published kerb weight for a Land Rover Discovery runs from 2100kg to 2600kg depending on trim and engine. The mid-point is used here.
Step 2 — Metal floor
£235–£355
Complete vehicles are paid at roughly £100–£150 per tonne. That is the floor: what the car is worth if nothing on it is reusable.
Step 3 — Parts
£235–£570
Land Rover Discovery parts turn over quickly, so a complete car is worth meaningfully more than its metal.
Estimate Only
This is a guide figure, not a guaranteed offer. Your real value depends on the exact year and trim, condition, mileage, whether the car starts, which parts are still fitted, current trade and scrap metal prices, salvage demand on the day, and how far the vehicle is from the collecting partner. Scrap metal prices move week to week — the quote form gives you a live figure for your registration.
What Moves It
What changes a Land Rover Discovery quote.
- The heaviest vehicle on this list — the metal floor alone is significant
- Exceptional parts demand, including export
- Large diesel catalytic converters carry real value
- Air suspension, axles, and transfer cases sell even when faulty
Why They Get Scrapped
Why a Land Rover Discovery usually reaches the end.
Air suspension, gearbox, and turbo costs, plus chassis and crossmember corrosion on the earlier cars. Any of those exceeds the vehicle's value.
None of that reduces what we will pay. A Land Rover Discovery that will not start, has failed its MOT, or has been written off is quoted on the same basis — weight, recoverable parts, and the current metal price.
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FAQ
Land Rover Discovery scrap questions.
The things people ask before booking a collection.
01How much is a Land Rover Discovery worth for scrap?
Typically £235–£570. That starts from a kerb weight of around 2350kg at current scrap metal rates of £100–£150 per tonne, then allows for the parts still worth recovering. The figure for your car depends on its exact condition, what is still fitted, and the day's metal price, so submit the registration for a live quote.
02Will you collect a Land Rover Discovery that does not start?
Yes. Non-runners, MOT failures, and accident-damaged cars are collected on the same free-collection basis. A Land Rover Discovery that will not start is still worth quoting for — most of the value is in weight and recoverable parts, not whether it drives onto the truck.
03Does mileage change what a Land Rover Discovery is worth as scrap?
Barely. Scrap valuations are driven by weight, what parts can be resold, and the current metal price. A car with 200,000 miles and one with 80,000 miles of the same model and condition usually quote within a few pounds of each other.
04What if the catalytic converter has been stolen from my Land Rover Discovery?
It reduces the offer, and on a lighter car it reduces it noticeably. Tell us before collection rather than on the day — an accurate quote up front avoids the figure changing when the driver arrives.
05Do I need the V5C to scrap a Land Rover?
It helps, and it makes the DVLA side simpler. Collection can often still go ahead without it if alternative ownership checks can be completed — say so when you request the quote so it can be arranged properly.
06How and when do I get paid?
By bank transfer at collection, in line with UK rules for scrap vehicle transactions. Cash payment for scrap vehicles is not legal in England, Wales, or Scotland.
Find out what your Discovery is actually worth.
The range above is a guide. Enter your registration for a live figure for your car — free collection, paid by bank transfer on the day.