Second hand car from dealer with MOT Advisories

[Deleted User]

Hi, I've just bought a used Pug 206 1.4 GLX on a 51-plate from a used car dealer. The dealer got a new MOT on it before I collected it. I've noticed on the new MOT certificate that an Advisory Notice was issued but they didn't give me that bit. So I went and checked the MOT history on the motinfo.gov.uk site and it states these advisories:

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1)
Unable to properly examine brake pipes due to grease

Basically, have I bought a lemon?

The car had 1 owner from new with 43K miles on the clock and cost me £2,495 with a 2 year warranty. They were also meant to of given it a service before I picked it up too but if they have then they haven't stamped the book.

postmanpat68

i would jusk ask them to explain as to why the service book wasn't stamped and see if they will at least replace the front exhaust pipe and the tyre. they are only minor problems to be honest .

steveo3002

its just that ,an advisory

the car passed and was fully legal at the time

he hasnt done anything wrong

rev_henry

...Although it does seem a little shady for the dealer to 'lose' the advisory sheet, they're not major faults and aren't disproportionate to the age of the car.

Premier_2

You should be able to inspect the tyre yourself.

Look here for what one MOT station recently issued a tyre advisory for
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2142187

The exhaust may be a little more difficult depending on how bad the leak is (if there is actually one). If it was that bad, it should have failed. As it's minor, you may need to be underneath the car to actually spot it.
There are some exhausts that actually have a small drainage hole in - that would give a minor leak
Perhaps go to an exhaust centre and gain their advice.

Hmmm... tyres, exhaust, brakes? Are these all items the MOT station sells by any chance?

Homersimpson

Has the work been done to rectify these? I know its unlikely!

[Deleted User]

The dealer actually does servicing and repairs but they do not do MOT's. They took it to a local MOT centre which as you suggested, seem to do brakes, exhausts etc...

Premier_2

I'm afraid the advisory items are not being used for the purpose intended, but merely to advertise the services of the MOT station ... and perhaps frighten unsuspecting customers into parting with their cash.

Unfortunately advisory items are "the personal opinion of the Tester and are not standards set by VOSA"; hence the Tester can write what they want and there is no way to challenge it.

computershack

Deleted_User wrote: »

Hi, I've just bought a used Pug 206 1.4 GLX on a 51-plate from a used car dealer. The dealer got a new MOT on it before I collected it. I've noticed on the new MOT certificate that an Advisory Notice was issued but they didn't give me that bit. So I went and checked the MOT history on the motinfo.gov.uk site and it states these advisories:



Basically, have I bought a lemon?

The car had 1 owner from new with 43K miles on the clock and cost me £2,495 with a 2 year warranty. They were also meant to of given it a service before I picked it up too but if they have then they haven't stamped the book.

No, you've bought a car with a very slightly leaky exhaust joint (but not bad enough to be illegal), a tyre that'll need changing soon and one thats been looked after if there's grease over the brakepipes.

Quite possible they serviced it and didn't stamp the book - my Ford dealer forgot to do mine the last service.

hewhoisnotintheknow

they are just advisories

a leaky exhaust and worn tyres dont mean a lemon!

Wig

Go back and get the book stamped.... end of.

If YOU were not happy with the tyres when you bought it you shouldn't have bought it. You do know it is your responsibility to be able to check tyres for condition and wear before driving your car on every occasion you drive it don't you?