There's no simple formula for finding out the scrap value of your car when it's at the end of its useful life.
Many nearby junk yards are educated in how to take an older car and legally recycle its pieces. However, the actual cash value of the parts in your vehicle can differ based on local, as-well-as national and international trends, as well as the size of the car.
The best way to find out the present scrap value of your car is to get an offer from CarBrain.