Found Fault cover up after owning car 2 days

70sthrowback

So if the warning bulb doesn't work it's a fail? Ok I am confused as I said it doesn't work it's been tampered with. Then in this case it's a fail because it doesn't work?

70sthrowback

Sorry just realised the replies were from different people. Thanks MartinSurrey that was what I had read and been told so confirms.

Many thanks

Iceweasel

We need to be clear here - martinsurrey and WellKnownSid are giving links to the MOT info about two different things.

The matters of testing blog is correct - nothing wrong with it - it can be trusted as it comes with the approval of the DVLA as advice to testers - but it refers to SRS - Supplementary Restraint Systems, such as air-bags and seat-belt tensioners.
If a SRS bulb does not light when you switch on the ignition that is not a fail - as it is not indicating a system failure - it would be a fail if it did not go out after it was lit.

The link to the Tester's Manual is also correct - the ABS light must come on and then go off. That is the self-test.
If the ABS light does not come on when the ignition is turned on - that is a fail immediately.

Either way in my opinion this car in it's present condition would fail an MOT on the ABS light and as such is not fit for purpose.

The OP should get a full refund without any quibble.

I would not accept any offer to repair it.

mrmot

A non functioning SRS warning light is not a MOT fail.

A non functioning ABS warning light is a MOT fail.

Obviously deployed seat belt pretensioners are a MOT fail.

70sthrowback

Ok thanks for clearing up the technicalities, but my current belief is correct its a failure therefore I will push for a refund. If needs be I will suggest involving trading standards but hopefully it won't come to that. Will update once I speak to the owner

motorguy

tberry6686 wrote: »

then the only thing to do is reject the car and run a mile from the dealer who sold it as they have shown themselves to be complete cowboys.

How do you know it was the dealer did this? Much more likely it was someone who unscrupulously traded it in.

70sthrowback

I have made a point of not accusing the dealer of doing it. However my sales contract is with them so I expect them to take responsibility.

EdGasket

Well let us know how it turns out.
This is an example of why I prefer to buy privately. People often only trade in a car when it has serious problems as its too expensive to fix and they don't want to sell it privately in that condition as they'd feel guilty although a dealer seems fair game. The dealer then either knowingly or not sells it on and hopes it will outlive the warranty or try the 'sold as seen' tactic.

tberry6686

motorguy wrote: »

How do you know it was the dealer did this? Much more likely it was someone who unscrupulously traded it in.

If they didn't then they must have at least looked at the car and the lack of ABS light when you turn the key is an obvious problem to a dealer. They have sold the car on knowing this.

Alt

When was the last MOT done?


Alt