How many kilometers does a general vehicle need to be scrapped?
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For general vehicles that have reached a mileage of 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide them to be scrapped. Latest regulations on vehicle scrapping in 2020: The regulation on the driving years of non-operational cars has been abolished, and the scrapping mileage limit for private cars has been set at 600,000 kilometers. For 5-seat family cars and 7-seat SUVs, non-operational small and micro vehicles have no usage period. When the normal driving mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide them to be scrapped; after 15 years, they must be inspected twice a year. If they fail the inspection, they will be compulsorily scrapped.
I've seen this a lot in my 20 years of running an auto repair shop. Regular family cars usually reach their limit at around 300,000 kilometers, but it really depends on maintenance and condition. Just last month, I saw an old Accord with 380,000 kilometers – the owner insisted on changing full synthetic oil every 5,000 km, and the undercarriage was bone dry. Current regulations don't mandate mileage-based scrapping for private vehicles, but after 15 years repairs usually stop being cost-effective. Passing emissions tests gets especially tough – replacing a worn-out catalytic converter could cost you half a year's fuel money. My advice to owners of older cars: keep three funds ready – repair savings, stricter annual inspection fines, and money for a potential replacement car at any time.
