Scrap Land Rover prices
Land Rover Defender scrap price
A typical Land Rover Defender is worth £226 to £368 for scrap with us today — the lower figure for a non-runner with parts missing, the higher for a complete, driving car — collected free near Mexborough. Rarely scrapped — they are worth more as salvage or parts. We will tell you if yours is.
- Typical kerb weight
- 1,900 kg for a 2005-era diesel SUV / 4x4. Your registration gives the exact figure.
- Priced today
- Figures on this page are live on 22 October 2026, not a list from last year.
- Free collection
- Across Sheffield, Glasgow, Doncaster, Edinburgh, Hull and Wakefield, usually within a day or two.
- Paid on the day
- Bank transfer to the registered keeper once the car is checked in at our yard — same day for collections before 3pm.
Why a Land Rover Defender scraps for this much
Scrap value is weight first. A Defender is a SUV / 4x4 of about 1,900 kg, which puts it among the heaviest vehicles we scrap, and the price shows it. Then it is what is on the car: the catalytic converter is the most valuable single part, and a car that starts and rolls is quicker to recover than one that has to be winched.
The lookup by registration tells us exactly which Defender you have — engine size, body, kerb weight — so the quote you get is for your car, not the average one in the table. Our scrap car value calculator explains what goes into the figure, and today’s scrap car prices shows the going rate for every type of car; other Land Rover models are on the scrap Land Rover prices page.
Scrapping a Land Rover Defender with us
Enter the registration and postcode, answer a few questions about condition, and book a day. Our driver collects on a recovery truck, checks your ID and loads the car. Back at our yard in Mexborough it is checked in — your bank transfer goes out the same day for collections before 3pm, the next working day after that — then depolluted and recycled, and we issue the Certificate of Destruction and notify the DVLA.
Common questions
What is a Land Rover Defender worth for scrap?
Between about £226 and £368 today, depending on condition — weight is the main factor and a typical Defender is around 1,900 kg. Bigger engines and estate or long-wheelbase versions weigh more and are worth more.
Is my Defender worth more as parts or salvage?
Usually not at this age — the parts value is already reflected in the scrap price. If yours is unusually tidy or low-mileage, tell us and we will look at it as salvage.
Does a failed MOT or a non-running engine change the price?
A non-runner is worth a little less because recovery takes longer; a failed MOT changes nothing. What matters is that the car is complete and still has its catalytic converter.