Used Car Dealer Responsibility Fault Within 30 Days

[Johnw94]

I recently purchased a car from a used car dealer under 30 days ago. It had a recent mot with no advisories, full service history, recent service the dealer before he sold it to me as well as a 3 month warranty. I took the car to a trustworthy mechanic I have known for some time and he informed me that the rear brake disc and pads need replacing due to severe corrosion. He even questioned how it was able to pass its most recent mot without any advisories. I contacted the dealer in question about the repair and he wants me to return to the dealership so his mechanic can repair the brakes.

My question revolves around the consumer rights act about “The remedy must be supplied to the consumer at no extra cost, within a reasonable time and without significant inconvenience to the consumer.”

I will say that I would like to keep the car and have no desire to outright reject it due to the fault. I just want the repair to be carried out successfully. The dealer mentioned his mechanic does not work on the weekend so I would only be able to come in during the week. This is difficult due to work commitments and I would likely need to take a day of leave for this. Also the round trip to and from the dealership is around 50 miles. My local mechanic quoted me £220 for the repair. In this scenario would I be justified in asking the dealer to authorise a local mechanic to pay for the repair or cover my travelling cost to the dealership due to the inconvenience? The degree of corrosion my mechanic showed me when he took a picture clearly shows that the fault with the breaks was present when it was sold to me. I’m just wondering what all of your thoughts was on this?

Cheers

[Mandat]

Johnw94 said:

I recently purchased a car from a used car dealer under 30 days ago. It had a recent mot with no advisories, full service history, recent service the dealer before he sold it to me as well as a 3 month warranty. I took the car to a trustworthy mechanic I have known for some time and he informed me that the rear brake disc and pads need replacing due to severe corrosion. He even questioned how it was able to pass its most recent mot without any advisories. I contacted the dealer in question about the repair and he wants me to return to the dealership so his mechanic can repair the brakes.

My question revolves around the consumer rights act about The remedy must be supplied to the consumer at no extra cost, within a reasonable time and without significant inconvenience to the consumer.

I will say that I would like to keep the car and have no desire to outright reject it due to the fault. I just want the repair to be carried out successfully. The dealer mentioned his mechanic does not work on the weekend so I would only be able to come in during the week. This is difficult due to work commitments and I would likely need to take a day of leave for this. Also the round trip to and from the dealership is around 50 miles. My local mechanic quoted me £220 for the repair. In this scenario would I be justified in asking the dealer to authorise a local mechanic to pay for the repair or cover my travelling cost to the dealership due to the inconvenience? The degree of corrosion my mechanic showed me when he took a picture clearly shows that the fault with the breaks was present when it was sold to me. I m just wondering what all of your thoughts was on this?

Cheers

Corrosion on brake discs is common, particularly if a car has been standing around for a while, but that does not necessarily mean that the discs are faulty.

For £220 what is the propose repair? That sounds cheap to supply & fit new discs & pads.

[Nickp82]

You’d be justified in asking for the dealer to pay the £220 and it would make their life a bit easier too. Not so much travel costs if they insist on doing the repair themselves.

[Johnw94]

Mandat said:

Corrosion on brake discs is common, particularly if a car has been standing around for a while, but that does not necessarily mean that the discs are faulty.

For £220 what is the propose repair? That sounds cheap to supply & fit new discs & pads.

I agree the price was quite low. Likely cause of the amount of work I’ve had done in the past. The quote was for supplying and fitting new rear brake discs and pads. They said it would cost £220 as long as there were no other faults with the brake calipers once stripped.

[BunkMoreland]

Johnw94 said:

I recently purchased a car from a used car dealer under 30 days ago. It had a recent mot with no advisories, full service history, recent service the dealer before he sold it to me as well as a 3 month warranty. I took the car to a trustworthy mechanic I have known for some time and he informed me that the rear brake disc and pads need replacing due to severe corrosion. He even questioned how it was able to pass its most recent mot without any advisories. I contacted the dealer in question about the repair and he wants me to return to the dealership so his mechanic can repair the brakes.

My question revolves around the consumer rights act about The remedy must be supplied to the consumer at no extra cost, within a reasonable time and without significant inconvenience to the consumer.

I will say that I would like to keep the car and have no desire to outright reject it due to the fault. I just want the repair to be carried out successfully. The dealer mentioned his mechanic does not work on the weekend so I would only be able to come in during the week. This is difficult due to work commitments and I would likely need to take a day of leave for this. Also the round trip to and from the dealership is around 50 miles. My local mechanic quoted me £220 for the repair. In this scenario would I be justified in asking the dealer to authorise a local mechanic to pay for the repair or cover my travelling cost to the dealership due to the inconvenience? The degree of corrosion my mechanic showed me when he took a picture clearly shows that the fault with the breaks was present when it was sold to me. I m just wondering what all of your thoughts was on this?

Cheers

You can ask, but I doubt they will want to. They will be getting the work done ever cheaper than £220 (probably fitting the cheapest nastiest pattern parts too)
The fact its round trip of 50 miles is irrelevant to the dealer. Thats on you. So you will have to suck it up.
WRT the Mot not advising them. There is NO obligation to report any advisories. Presumably the brakes, despite corroded hit the numbers for the brake tests.

[Wacky Racer]

I can never understand why people buy cars from dealers fifty/hundred/ two hundred miles away, then moan when they have to take it back for work that is going to be carried out free of charge, under warranty,

Fifty miles, you are talking a few quids worth of fuel.

[georgeyboy12345]

I’d have just paid the £220 and got them repaired myself

[Torquey]

You have to ask yourself is it worth taking a day off work, spending at least 4 hours of your time and a bit of fuel for a new free set of rear brakes?
Which probably don't need changing urgently and will no doubt be replaced with the cheapest brand possible.