V692EVW Dodgy MOT?

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Land_girl said:
Hi guys, I wanted to get some feedback from all you knowledgeable people.
I brought my disco 2 from a guy last week, hes a car dealer of sorts (buys and sells cars from home).
When I brought it he had just MOTed it, came with a few advisories mainly corrosion (as expected on this age motor) put it did pass. One of the advisories was new tyres all round.
I went to my local formula one auto centre yesterday to have all new tyres on and ask if they would give it a once over while they had it.
The guy in the garage said there was no way it should have passed an MOT with the 'corrosion' it has in the areas it does... Front wheel arch/floor (egg sized whole) near the 'front strut' and the rear leg has been caked in thick black stuff covering a large amount of 'corrosion'.
After this info I started looking for someone who could repair or replace the rear quarter and weld the front hole... but my concern is 'its not safe'?
I appreciate that some garages are more 'picky' than others with regards to MOT but I don't see what my garage has to gain from saying how bad it is, given they said they wouldn't be able to do any repair work (nor do they know anyone who they recommend). Am I worrying too much? I brought this to tow my caravan but given what my garage have said I dont think I should? Any feedback would be good. thanks.
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My Garage does the disputes for these sorts of things for trading standards - Depending where you are in Essex it might be wroth it - it is in Rochester, Kent. I had a landcruiser from a dealer wth the same issue - purchased it, took it in for a check and it was a complete fail. The mounts connecting the body and the chasis were completely gone. Worst thing was the the MOT was done at a Toyota dealership. It was very stressful and had to threaten to take them to court. My garage were great in writing in their capacity as trading standards verified centre for resolution. Got my money back. thankfully. PM me if you want their detils
 
ARGH!!! he is now saying he wants to collect the car and return my money in 30 days. should i allow that? what if he wrecks the car and doesn't pay up?
 
Land_girl said:
ARGH!!! he is now saying he wants to collect the car and return my money in 30 days. should i allow that? what if he wrecks the car and doesn't pay up?
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Dont let him take the car without giving you your money back first, he could do anything with it
 
He wants to sell the car before he pays me back! How can he do that anyway, he doesn't have the log book?
 
Land_girl said:
He wants to sell the car before he pays me back! How can he do that anyway, he doesn't have the log book?
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Log book is not proof of ownership, only registered keeper.

I personally would not agree to letting him try and sell it before he refunds me, if it was my problem.

Cheers
 
neilly said:
Log book is not proof of ownership, only registered keeper.

I personally would not agree to letting him try and sell it before he refunds me, if it was my problem.

Cheers
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Yes but surely the new owner is going to want the V5? I don't intend on giving him the car before the refund. Just couldn't make out how he thinks he can sell the car without the V5?
 
Car could mysteriously disappear whilst in his possession, and so long as he has taken reasonable precautions against it being stolen he is not responsible, you then have to claim off your insurance.
 
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