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second hand van, minor faults with one major.
ziggy709
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Good day all,
bought a second hand VW transporter camper van, the van is 5 years old with 35k on the clock but the conversion to a camper van is brand new from the dealer I bought it from. minor issues are that on viewing the van there were no signs of rust on the tail gate, after a month at home the rust appears. garage informed and repairs carried out. 3 weeks pass and again where the repairs were done the rust is back along with the tailgate now leaking water. I have had the van since May this year within 6 months, MOT now due and carried out at a local MOT garage. Van fails on various things but the main thing is that due to poor workmanship by who ever installed the shocks and springs they were only on by a few threads and seized that way. MOT mechanic says its obviously been that way for a long time sine before I bought the van, very lucky it didnt come off and throw me off the roads. informed the dealer who said they would repair however I couldnt get it on the road as it failed the MOT. I contacted the broker who was having none of it. contacted the finance company who are dealing with it as i wanted to reject the van as all faith has been lost. what are my chances.
kind regards
bought a second hand VW transporter camper van, the van is 5 years old with 35k on the clock but the conversion to a camper van is brand new from the dealer I bought it from. minor issues are that on viewing the van there were no signs of rust on the tail gate, after a month at home the rust appears. garage informed and repairs carried out. 3 weeks pass and again where the repairs were done the rust is back along with the tailgate now leaking water. I have had the van since May this year within 6 months, MOT now due and carried out at a local MOT garage. Van fails on various things but the main thing is that due to poor workmanship by who ever installed the shocks and springs they were only on by a few threads and seized that way. MOT mechanic says its obviously been that way for a long time sine before I bought the van, very lucky it didnt come off and throw me off the roads. informed the dealer who said they would repair however I couldnt get it on the road as it failed the MOT. I contacted the broker who was having none of it. contacted the finance company who are dealing with it as i wanted to reject the van as all faith has been lost. what are my chances.
kind regards
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You can drive it if you are taking it to be repaired.
https://www.autonetinsurance.co.uk/autonet-insurance-company-blog/autonet-insurance-company-blog/2012/03/09/failed-mot-can-i-drive-my-vehicle-0 -
NotRichAtAll wrote: »You can drive it if you are taking it to be repaired.
https://www.autonetinsurance.co.uk/autonet-insurance-company-blog/autonet-insurance-company-blog/2012/03/09/failed-mot-can-i-drive-my-vehicle-
From the above link.If you drive with 'dangerous' problem(s) listed in your MOT you can be fined up to £2,500, be banned from driving and get 3 penalty points.
From .Gov.Driving a vehicle that’s failed
You can take your vehicle away if:
your current MOT certificate is still valid
no ‘dangerous’ problems were listed in the MOT
Otherwise, you’ll need to get it repaired before you can drive.
If you can take your vehicle away, it must still meet the minimum standards of roadworthiness at all times.Life in the slow lane0 -
Know anyone with a trailer or anyone with the required gear to get it towed to the garage ?0
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