The Office of Fair Trading have produced a short online film which shows information about basic consumer rights when buying a used car and what to do if problems are encountered after purchase.
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute have also produced advice and guidance about motor vehicles, you can choose from the list:
Problems with motor vehicles
- Used motor vehicles: pre-purchase considerations 2024-01-31
- Vehicle repairs and servicing: your rights 2024-01-24
- Mini motos, quad bikes and off-road vehicles 2023-10-20
- Buying a motorcycle 2023-06-07
- Used motor vehicles: your rights 2022-10-03