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Fri 3 Jun 2016 17:04
What if...dpf removed unknowingly - brum

Having read on other forums boasting about dpf removal and in some cases the cat too. Just read about one guy tweaking his map so it smokes less when he sells it.

Whats the situation if an innocent buyer purchases said car privately without being told its illegal status, only to have it fail its next mot or some future mot? Has a fraud taken place? Does the purchaser have recourse in law against the seller?

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Fri 3 Jun 2016 17:13
What if...dpf removed unknowingly - RT

It'll depend what questions the buyer asks of the seller - if the seller assumes and doesn't ask I don't see there's any comeback against a private seller.

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Fri 3 Jun 2016 17:15
What if...dpf removed unknowingly - brum

But isnt there an presumption that the car must be roadworthy unless otherwise stated?

Edited by brum on 03/06/2016 at 17:16

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Fri 3 Jun 2016 18:01
What if...dpf removed unknowingly - RobJP

I think you'd have to prove that the previous owner knew about the removed items.

Difficult, to say the least. They could just argue that it must have been an owner before them.

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Fri 3 Jun 2016 18:07
What if...dpf removed unknowingly - brum

And if they were the 1st owner?

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Fri 3 Jun 2016 18:35
What if...dpf removed unknowingly - RobJP

Then you'd have a very strong claim in the Small Claims Court

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