Thread: Help

Purchased Cat D car from dealer that had been fully repaired. I undertook HPI check to confrim that it was just Cat D and nothing worse.

I purchased the car without warranty / guarantee.

My question is - If a dealer withheld information of a specific fault (knowing full well what the fault was) is it the dealer's responsibility to make the consumer aware of a particular fault.

Is there anything under the Trade Descriptions Act that a seller must adhere to?

If you purchased it as road going vehicle and as a private individual from a dealer then it must be fit for purpose and road worthy, not dangerous; you would be covered under SOGA terms.
perhaps more info would be helpful as to the extent of your problem.

Originally Posted by raydetinu

If you purchased it as road going vehicle and as a private individual from a dealer then it must be fit for purpose and road worthy, not dangerous; you would be covered under SOGA terms.
perhaps more info would be helpful as to the extent of your problem.

Hi,

Many thanks for your reply.

The car is completely road worthy. However, I believe there may be a problem with the airbags. I am having them checked on Friday.

If the dealer knew they were faulty when he sold the vehicle is he bound by law to disclose this fault or is it 'buyer beware'?

Is air bag warning light on then or has it been disconected?; MOT failure then the dealer must put it right.

Originally Posted by raydetinu

Is air bag warning light on then or has it been disconected?; MOT failure then the dealer must put it right.

I'll think you'll find car's won't fail MOT if airbag warning light etc is on. Its only an advisory.

Ok jcw, agree not a failure; however a safety feature that could be expensive to put right!