Friday, December 29, 2006
Used cars found to be un-roadworthy
ONE IN seven cars on forecourts of some second-hand car dealers in County Durham are un-roadworthy.
Checks by trading standards officials and officers from the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency revealed the figure.
Twenty-seven vehicles were checked and four were found to be un-roadworthy to such an extent that they were given prohibition notices by Vosa officers.
The notice demands that the vehicle is made roadworthy and passes an MoT before it is sold.
DATED: 29.12.06
FEED: AW
Checks by trading standards officials and officers from the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency revealed the figure.
Twenty-seven vehicles were checked and four were found to be un-roadworthy to such an extent that they were given prohibition notices by Vosa officers.
The notice demands that the vehicle is made roadworthy and passes an MoT before it is sold.
DATED: 29.12.06
FEED: AW
