How Many Years Can a Car Generally Last?
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Generally, a car can last for about 20 years under normal conditions. The actual lifespan of a car is influenced by many practical factors. The scrappage policy for cars has eliminated the 15-year mandatory scrappage period, replacing it with a guided scrappage at 600,000 kilometers. If a car is driven 20,000 kilometers annually, it can last for 30 years; if driven 30,000 kilometers annually, it can last for 20 years. During the use of a car, its components will gradually age with frequency of use, and its performance will decline over time. Starting from the 15th year of use, the car must undergo two annual inspections each year; from the 21st year, the number of inspections increases to four. If the car fails the annual inspection due to component aging or performance degradation, it will also need to be scrapped. For licensed vehicles that do not meet the standards, they will be guided for scrappage or forcibly scrapped. The specific regulations for mandatory scrappage are as follows: vehicles that still do not meet the national safety technical standards for in-use vehicles after repair and adjustment; vehicles that still fail to meet national standards for pollutant or noise emissions after repair, adjustment, or control technology application; vehicles that do not obtain the mandatory inspection qualification mark for three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of the inspection period; vehicles that reach a certain age and mileage.
