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  • Contract law Question

    Hi All,

    And thanks for taking the time to read.

    3 weeks ago I went into a commercial vehicle dealer and agreed
    to trade my van in, as a part payment in new vehicle. The salesman offered with x amount which I excepted.
    I then payed a deposit for a new vehicle he said he had in stock.
    Couple days later, the salesman emailed me to explain that the
    van I had placed deposit on was sold by one of his colleagues.
    But he has another comparable vehicle coming in a couple
    weeks. Although the vehicle wasn’t the same colour I accepted
    his alternative. 2 weeks later vehicle was ready for collection.
    I went bs k to showroom,signed finance paperwork and invoice exchange document. Deal was complete, I left my old vehicle
    there, drive off in new. 48 hrs later I get a phone call from salesman, saying did I know the van didn’t have valid MOT
    and I was driving illegally. He then went to explain that the vehicle
    I part exchanged required a valid MOT to sell to them, and I was
    responsible to pay for MOT and any required repairs. If not
    the police could be involved. I told him that I sold the van in good
    faith, accepting his offer and never said had MOT. And that was
    his responsibility to check. I eventually put the phone down.
    Then I receive an email stating, stating that one of the exchange
    documents I signed, said I had handed over a current MOT.
    When I signed the documents this section relating to MOT had
    nit been crossed out, but had later to support there arguments.obviously fraudulent but I can’t prove as I never received copy of this document at time. They’ve then gone onto
    say I either pay for all works to get through MOT, which could be substantial. Or they will revoke part exchange agree return vehicle
    and invoice me for outstanding amount. I feel completely
    cheated as I’ve done everything above board, and they are now
    just trying to get out of a deal they now deem to be not beneficial.

    Any idea on my legal position.

    thanks in advance



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  • #2
    Was the document you signed stating you had handed over the MOT also have a signature from the dealer?

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    • #3
      Hi, No only I signed. And as I said they filled out specifics after i signed.
      I also did not receive a copy !

      thanls

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      • #4
        It would seem from your writing that you signed a document stating that you had handed over a current MOT certificate to the dealer.

        I suggest, that as a first step, you demand a copy of the document you signed, and post a suitably redacted copy of it on here.

        Pending sight of that my provisional view is that it would have been impossible for you to hand over a current MOT certificate, if no such MOT certificate existed

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