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       Re: bought a car that is unroadworthy
   DIR By: Hroogar
       Date: November 14, 2025, 11:36 am
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       --- Quote from: JulianV link ---
       >
       > The mot was some 10 months ago and I do not suspect any fowl
       play there.
       >
       > The chap who collected it did sign a receipt that said "sold
       as seen" and he did take some photos and sent to me when he
       collected.
       >
       > The rust is underneath and would be hard to see without a
       ramp.
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       > If I issued a small claim, how would I quantify the amount?
       Could I claim for the full amount? Also, how long would that
       process take?
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       You would probably have to get a quote to say that is what the
       repair cost would be.
       "No" does seem a very definitive answer but if he decided to
       defend any claim he would say that in a conversation with you he
       did make it clear that it was "as far as he could see" and by
       your own admission you say it would need a ramp.
       One line of enquiry could be that you could have checked the
       previous MOT's using the Car MOT History on GOV website prior to
       purchase thereby exercising due diligence.  To buy blind is a
       bit daft in my personal view.  Why did you buy blind?  My guess
       would be that the car was a deal too good to be missed?
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