Can I reject a car based on misleading claims about the number of previous owners?

I bought a car from a dealer that didn't have the V5. I used a V62 to register and tax the car. The advert showed two previous owners, but I've now found out that it's had three previous keepers (all individuals,...

I bought a secondhand car two months ago - is the seller responsible for fixing its faults?

My dad purchased me a 2009 MINI about two months ago, in which time I've done 2000 miles. When the car went for it's MoT, it passed with a minor refusal for headlight bulb but was advised an engine management...

The dealer is refusing to accept my rejection of a faulty car - what do I do?

I brought a Skoda Yeti from a Skoda main dealer four months ago for £7000. I've been on maternity leave and only drove the car small journeys (only done 1500 miles). I recently went back to work via the...

Our fusebox caught on fire - do we have any recourse as we've only owned it five months?

We've owned a 2013 Volkswagen Passat for the past five months. This morning, while my wife was driving to work, she heard a crackle and thought it was the radio. Then smoke started to pour into the cabin...

Do I have to declare a Cat D status to potential buyers of my car?

I'm thinking of selling my BMW 3 Series privately. It was declared Cat D in 2014 and had an engine replacement after I bought it back from the insurer. Since then, it has been okay. If I sell privately,...

Someone hit my car with a shopping trolley - are they liable for the damage?

Someone let his shopping trolley run free, which hit my tailgate causing £500 worth of damage. A witness saw what happened and took note of his car reg as he drove off. I've asked the DVLA for his details...

A car undertook me in fog and damaged my car - is 50/50 liability a fair outcome?

I had an accident on 10 October 2016. It was a foggy and wet morning, around 6:20am, and vision was around 100 - 150 metres. So I was using my front and back fog lights. A driver was tailgating me and...

Dealer has been trying unsuccessfully to fix my van for weeks - can I sue for loss of income?

My Vauxhall Vivaro went in for a repair under warranty on 31 July 2017, they continue to be unable to fix the fault and are unable to locate the part. As a sole trader, I've lost six weeks of income and...

Is there a time limit on rejecting a new car?

Is there a time limit on rejecting a new car as unfit for purpose?

My insurer have increased my premium even though I didn't make a claim - can they do this?

I contacted my insurers to inquire about getting some vandalism repaired on my Range Rover, but it turned out the excess on my policy (which also has protected NCB) was more than the cost of repairs so...