Is the Great Wall Pao subject to mandatory scrapping after 15 years?
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The Great Wall Pao will not be mandatorily scrapped after 15 years, but when the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide its scrapping. Private car scrapping regulations: For 5-seat family cars and 7-seat SUVs, non-operational small and micro vehicles have no usage period limit. When the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide their scrapping. In addition to the above vehicles, small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles, large non-operational cars, and wheeled special machinery vehicles also have no usage period limit. The difference between guided scrapping and mandatory scrapping: Guided scrapping is a recommendation for scrapping, but if the vehicle still meets the requirements for continued use, it does not have to be scrapped. Mandatory scrapping means the vehicle must, without exception, be scrapped. There are four standards for mandatory scrapping: Reaching the prescribed usage period; After repair and adjustment, still failing to meet the national safety technical standards for in-use vehicles; After repair and adjustment or the adoption of control technology, still failing to meet national standards for atmospheric pollutant emissions or noise from in-use vehicles; Failing to obtain the motor vehicle inspection qualification mark for three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of the inspection validity period.
I recently helped a friend with the scrapping of a pickup truck. It’s true that the Great Wall Cannon has a 15-year scrapping policy, but the regulations have become more flexible in recent years. From my experience, after 15 years, the vehicle isn’t directly scrapped but undergoes a bi-annual inspection. Only if it fails the inspection will it be forcibly scrapped. The chassis of this truck is quite sturdy—my friend’s 13-year-old Great Wall Cannon passed the tailpipe emission test last year without issues. Nowadays, many cities have lifted restrictions on pickups, and the inspection process isn’t as difficult as imagined. The key is regular maintenance of the drive shaft and emission system, especially since commercial vehicle standards are stricter. Avoid overloading when hauling goods, and a full vehicle check before the annual inspection usually ensures a pass. For vehicles older than 15 years, pay attention to aging rubber components—replacing them costs just around a thousand yuan.
