Used Van - about to go to small claims court anyone had experience

motorman99

I think it possibly does. It depends on whether or not the fault renders the vehicle unfit for purpose. 

A central locking fault does not
and we don’t know what was wrong with the brakes….if it just needed new brake pads then that’s not unfit for purpose either.
and if it was a 200,000m 15yo van that was £1000 then the op will struggle 

but it’s not my van so I doubt know 

eskbanker

motorman99 said:

I think it possibly does. It depends on whether or not the fault renders the vehicle unfit for purpose. 

A central locking fault does not
and we don’t know what was wrong with the brakes….if it just needed new brake pads then that’s not unfit for purpose either.
and if it was a 200,000m 15yo van that was £1000 then the op will struggle 

but it’s not my van so I doubt know 

The CRA rights aren't just about 'fitness for purpose' but 'satisfactory quality' (including 'freedom from minor defects', 'durability', etc), 'as described', etc:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/part/1/chapter/2/crossheading/what-statutory-rights-are-there-under-a-goods-contract

and the short term right to reject operates under the assumption that any faults found within that initial 30 day period were present at the time of purchase, so it wouldn't be difficult for OP to justify that right, especially given the faults you chose not to mention ("driver door stopped opening at all" and "a break down").

motorman99

Fair enough I thought it was brakes not breakdown and that the door was a cl fault. Let’s hope he sorts it.