Private sale for van

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In November 2022 I purchased a van on Facebook market place. I met the seller in person and made sale via bank transfer. The mechanic I purchased the van from gave me a headed piece of paper outlining the details of the van, he wrote 'sold as seen' and 'no warranty given other then warranty stated above' (6 months warranty on engine). I also hand wrote a receipt for proof of sale, stating names of both party's, date, van details, sale price and signatures.
The mechanic purchased the engine (re-conditioned) from a company, which was provided with 6 months warranty. I also have a copy of the invoice for the engine. The van has since been sent back to the mechanic due to an oil leak, but since the repair, the van has still been leaking oil, and seems like a bodge job.
Ultimately I want to just get the leak fixed, and be done with it. However I've lost a bit of trust in the mechanic and debating on what to do next. The mechanic seems inclined to repair it again, but keeps putting it off saying he hasn't got a workshop so can't do it until the 3rd of April. My concern is he will just keep putting it off and then I will be without warranty.
Worst case scenario the mechanic doesn't fix the leak. What should I do moving forward ? Am I covered under consumer rights ?
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You need to establish whether this seller is genuinely a private seller, or someone who buys non working vehicles, fits them with reconditioned engines, then sells them on for profit (thus making him a business).
If he is a business, then in addition to the warranty you have the Consumer Rights Act 2015, and as the vehicle has already had one repair, you could now reject it under the CRA.
You can only do this within 6 months though, so the clock is ticking...
Start with some digging to find out who this person really is and if he is a business or not. See if he has anything else for sale and screenshot any evidence.
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)
But... I had assumed you'd bought this for personal use. If you bought it for your business then this makes it a b2b transaction so it will not be consumer rights rather than whatever terms you agreed.
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)