Please Help - Bought used car with Dodgy MOT

CHR15

To be fair it isn't limited to blondes or women. It is every punter who walks in the door. . . All fair game.

hollydays

name and shame the dealer

sniggy

BaldacchinoR wrote: »

Once you get your report from your usual garage, give a copy to the garage that sold you the car asking them to pay up or do the work. You would be expected to give them the chance to put things right if you ultimately decide to go to the small claims court. If they know VOSA are going to investigate, this could encourage them to repair the car thoroughly - another check with your usual garage, to make sure the work is OK, afterwards would be advisable. The seller should agree to pay for both your garage's reports before they start any work.

The fact that the garage sold you the car without a warranty is, to some extent, irrelevant. What matters more is "What are your statutory rights?" under the Sale of Goods legislation? The legislation covers used cars so they should be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described e.g. a full and recent MOT clearly implies all the things checked under an MOT are compliant with the SoG legislation requirements. But there is a grey area in that dealers who use the word "trade" in their advertising or title appear to be less liable than other car traders; maybe it has something to do with low value cars, but £1500 may not be classed as low value. A point which may be relevant in your case. For advice on this point and your whole situation, you probably have a telephone lawyer advice service included in one of your insurance policies - car or home for example - so try that or the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Keep on to VOSA - their evidence could be very useful later to support your claim against the supplier of the car, whether in court or not.

Hope you are sucessful.

PS I agree with the comments about Kwik Fit finding things to do - wouldn't rely on them alone, but their advice may not be entirely useless.

I appreciate it's a long time ago but How did you get on with this? Just been stung by faked MOT. Mileage stated 100k less miles than it should have.

cajef

sniggy wrote: »

I appreciate it's a long time ago but How did you get on with this?

Hardly likely to get an answer the poster has not been active on these forums for over twelve months.

Hintza

GordieGray wrote: »

One of my experiences I would like to share when I was in for a used car. It was very jumbled up in the initial weeks - looking up car dealers, sale lots even car auctions. But a mechanic friend to check out Automotix (searched on Google) which has more than 40 used car dealers under one portal which gave me a huge variety of used cars. I was looking for a midsize sedan, but I got a nice Lincoln Towncar in good condition with full leather upholstery. Such sites are a boon since they give you enough information prior the buying process.

Not really very handy in the UK.

And smells like Spam to me.

visidigi

Hintza wrote: »

Not really very handy in the UK.

And smells like Spam to me.

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bod1467

Already have.

arcon5

sniggy wrote: »

I appreciate it's a long time ago but How did you get on with this? Just been stung by faked MOT. Mileage stated 100k less miles than it should have.

Or could have been a typo. Could have been the car was clicked before the mot so it was the correct mileague showing at time of mot. You need to provide more info and background