New figures show a big spike in some cars being scrapped due to a massive tax trap which is seeing owners facing charges of almost what their much-loved car is worth. Some people will be paying almost £800 a year in tax from April 6 after further Vehicle Excise Duty rises. The cars concerned are those which are older than 20 years - but they have to get to 40 to be considered ‘classics’ and be tax exempt. But because these cars are now worth very little - often under £1,500 - the annual tax