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Car damaged in repair shop

I put my car in for mot. It failed on brakes and I left it with them to fix. Got a call today saying that when moving the car it was crashed into the wall because brakes failed. I drove it there ok. The garage has said it will replace headlight but want me to source and supply a whole bumper and they would pay me the cost , who's at fault here ? The mot has now run out car has not been fixed really don't know what to do would be grateful fo advice .

Comments

  • If its a garage, why are they asking you to source a bumper? Isn't that part of their job? They are clearly at fault there, knowing your brakes were dodgy and not taking appropriate care whilst it was on their premises.
    A woman at my workplace took her car in for an mot. It only needed a service and 4 tyres, now she's got it back with the car keep cutting out on the road. Clocking up £900+ to try and put it right with no owner of blame. She has money to burn, for garages to wreck her car and not accept responsibility. I wouldn't think you do.
    I would enquire your legal rights with CAB or a consumer outlet.
    If you don't get any joy with them, put the company RESOLVER into Google. They might be able to help.
    All the best.
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