i bought a car with a full 12 mths mot.when i examined it,it had a badly corroded sill,worn suspension bushes,a front upper strut needs replacing,hand brake very bad.also a very high clutch pedal that only bites when pedal is let right out.can i complain to garage that MOTed it?
2007-03-16 04:00:27 · 13 answers · asked by TERENCE P 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There is a lesson in this for all of us.
A bargain to save a few hundred bucks lands you in all kind of trouble is not a bargain at all.
The famous curb-side sale is written in the press and consumer advocates warn people about these deals all the time. People just don't read. They think it would not happen to them. That's where the trouble is.
Chalk it up for experience, call it a bad dream and move on to buying a used car from a reputable dealer or buy a new car. Just junk this one. It is not safe. I am sure you value your life more than a few thousand dollars you spent on this episode.
Disappointment happens.
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2007-03-16 04:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by Nightrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
I would go to VOSA with your vehicle. The deal winner here is the corroded sill, corrosion doesn't happen overnight, it takes a good wee while for corrosion bad enough for MOT failure to set in.
The rest of the problems such as worn bushes may count towards it also, but the high clutch bite will not.
How comes you didn't notice the handbrake and clutch problems before you bought the car?
Cheers
Geordie
2007-03-16 08:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by Grizz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Point to think about: Was the seller really private? if he sells more than a few cars in a year he would be considered to be a trader, and responsible for selling roadworthy cars. Worth asking around to see if he sells quite a bit. Also try Trading Standards, they may have heard of him. You really should have examined it before buying. Now if you want to take issue with the MOT tester then you need an independent inspection who can state that it couldn't have been roadworthy at test date
2007-03-16 21:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why they keep saying the Mot is no guarantee of condition, I'm afraid. All it is, is confirmation that it met certain standards at the moment of testing.
If the MoT was brand spanking new when you bought the car you may wish to allege that the test couild not have been carried out properly. As far as I recall, VOSA oversee MoT tests.
Vis-a-vis the seller, you have no comeback unless he misrepresented the condition; he'll just say he sold it to you "as is". It's different with a dealer, they are required to see that the car is roadworthy and is "fit for purpose". No consolation, I know. Sorry.
2007-03-16 05:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there, regarding the clutch, the clutch does not come it to the MOT test,
yes you can appeal against the test, if you think that the car is not road worthy, go back to the garage and speak to them and tell them what faults you have found with the car, if they start giving you rubbish then tell them that you air getting in touch with the VEHICLE OF STANDERDS AGENCY (VOSA), they will be liable if the vehicle is in unsatisfactory road condition,
Crime Prevention,
To comfirm that the certificate is a genuine record of VOSA's MOT database records, visit their website at WWW.MOTINFO.GOV.UK or phone the MOT Validity check service on 0870 33 00 444. Calls are charged at local rates, to check the status you will need the registration mark of the vehicle and either the document reference number from the V5C Registration certificate or the test number from the new style MOT test certificate. this is so they can confirm that you have a legitimate interest in the vehicle,
hope this helps Gary
2007-03-16 04:43:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The difficulty is the the MOT is only really valid on the day of the test. Private sales are fine I NEVER buy from dealers they are more likely to sell you a pile
2007-03-16 04:05:37 · answer #6 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope! The MOT is a test that in reality only applies to that moment in time - once it leaves the premises it could be stopped by VOSA a mile down the road and be tested again and fail....
Buyer beware on private sales/purchases
2007-03-16 04:05:08 · answer #7 · answered by jamand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The MOT authorities will respond up to 6 weeks after issue of the certificate. Experience has shown that after that it is hard to prove the problem was that bad at the time of issue.
2007-03-16 06:23:49 · answer #8 · answered by fred35 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try however an MOT counts for nothing.Read your certificate.I would go to the garage they will blame the MOT
centre think the garage might be held responsible especially if they carried out repairs.Good Luck
2007-03-16 04:05:56 · answer #9 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, threaten to report them to the MOT inspectorate. they will lose their licence, you get 3 months after the MOT for corrosion faults...
the clutch pedal is NOT part of the MOT...
all they will do is repair the work they missed... its cheaper than losing their MOT licence.
obviously i dont know where you are, but garrats green in birmingham is the head office for the midlands, google them and ask for your local inspectorate.
2007-03-16 04:33:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋