Scrap catalytic converter prices
Catalytic converter scrap values in Hampshire range from around £30 for a small petrol 3-cylinder unit up to £400+ for a large diesel DPF-and-cat combined. Prices track daily platinum, palladium and rhodium markets. We buy cats only as part of a whole scrap vehicle — DVLA-notified, BACS-paid, fully compliant with the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. Send the reg for today's figure.
- Daily precious-metal pricing — no stale rates
- Top payers: Prius, Accord, Ranger, Lexus RX
- Combined DPF + cat pays best on modern diesels
- ID + V5 required — Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013
- BACS payment only — cash for loose cats is illegal
- Whole-vehicle collection with cat fitted
What's inside a catalytic converter
A cat is a ceramic honeycomb coated with three precious metals that convert exhaust pollutants into harmless gases:
- Platinum — used mainly in diesel cats and DPFs
- Palladium — used mainly in petrol cats; higher price than platinum since 2019
- Rhodium — smallest loading but the most valuable metal on Earth per gram; drives most of the value in modern petrol cats
The refiner recovers the metals, and that recovery rate is what dictates your cat's scrap value on any given day.
Which models pay the most
| Loading tier | Typical models | Guide range |
|---|---|---|
| Very high | Toyota Prius, Lexus RX, Honda Accord, Ford Ranger 3.2 | £250–£400+ |
| High | BMW 3/5 Series, Mercedes C/E, Audi A4/A6, Volvo XC90 | £120–£250 |
| Mid | Focus, Astra, Golf, Corolla, Auris | £60–£120 |
| Low | Aygo, C1, i10, Panda, Up! | £25–£60 |
Legal ID rules — why we won't buy loose cats
Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, any catalytic converter purchase requires ID, proof of address, DVLA-registered ownership of the parent vehicle and cashless payment. That's why we only buy cats as part of a whole scrap vehicle — the V5 ties the cat to a legal owner, DVLA gets notified, and you get paid by BACS. If you're offered cash for a loose cat, it's illegal on both sides.