Help please

dacouch

bezzza wrote: »

Ok so the previous problems stated by OP in other threads may not have contributed to accident but what other faults where there with the car that may have?

As I said previously I think the OP should receive a reduced payout but it should now be based on (using the above guidelines quoted) the condition of the car. Do you think it would have passed an MOT?

Based on past experience (not same problems as OP but highlights how dangerous it is to drive a car that cannot maintain speeds) of when my car had a "flat spot" in 1st and 2nd gear which developed just before MOT due (don't they always?) I knew it wasn't safe to drive so I stopped driving it until a mechanic was able to look at car, fix and MOT it

I agree, the written off value of the car will be lower as the car has no MOT, the general value used for car lacking an MOT is the "Trade" value.

Here is another publication from the Ombudsman that is relevant to this thread / OP

http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/publications/ombudsman-news/28/28-poormaintenance.htm