Van bought as business purchase

[Gavino]

Finally bought a (newer) second hand van under my ltd company to replace the old van bought as a sole trader.

There are a variety of faults, and to my dismay I realised i have no consumer rights regarding the purchase.

Is there anything similar for businesses?

[des8]

Sale of Goods Act 1979 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/54

[Gavino]

• returned this van with a 3 hr drive to have a number of issues rectified, the main issue being a most annoying rattling driving me crazy since the day of purchase and complained regularly about
• i said politely do not return this van without fixing the rattling
• they told me it was resolved
• it wasnt
• took to an independent garage that found and fixed issue on that day.

My question is, am i able to claim this from them? it is only £126, but its more the absolute agony of having to suffer this from oct 22 - jan 24.
It took that long as the agent i was dealing with palmed me off off for a good number of months before leaving. a number of phone calls to the dealer. arranging to trip to swap vans for a number of months. I just can't settle for it. I missed my opportunity to complain to the Financial ombudsman.

[Gavino]

I also see there is a guide to voluntary termination under the consumer rights act, is vt not applicable to business purchase?

[des8]

If you mean "could you make a court claim for the money ?" the answer is yes.
Whether or not you would be successful is another question
Is it worth the stress and hassle? IMO no.

voluntary termination is a right bestowed on consumers (not business) under the Consumers Credit Act 1974 Sec 99

[Gavino]

Thanks for your reply. I'll take your advice. I am sitting here now, an hour from home, the van having packed up/ won't start. I have an auto electrician on the to hopefully diagnose the problem.. I just cant help but feel completely gutted at having spent 20k on a van that has broken down.

[atticus]

You can sue, but will need to prove that the van was not fit for purpose or of merchantable quality. It may be worth the stress and hassle for £20K.

[Gavino]

So I am still sitting outside the pub I had a small Job at today, from 8am. £120 down from a mobile electrician visit who did not manage to resolve it. Its 430.

he said it looks like complete ecu failure. I lve had to join the rac and theyre on their way at some point. I do feel completely gutted and surely there must be someway of holding either Peugeot or the retailer accountable.

[atticus]

It won't be Peugeot; your claim is against the seller.

[des8]

need to know more.
e.g. age of van, mileage when purchased and mileage now

Purchased Oct 2022, and returned (when?) to have faults fixed.
Faults (except for rattle) fixed.
Paid £126 to have rattle fixed Jan 2024
Today van broken down ... possible ECU failure

I think you will have difficulty holding trader liable for ECU fault (if it is that) 20 months after purchase.

Were there other problems?