3:18 pm, November 3, 2022
Rats were found nesting under a car bonnet when trading standards officers swooped on various used car dealerships.
They checked 12 showrooms in Wokingham and West Berkshire following a large number of complaints, according to The Reading Chronicle.
At one particular, unnamed second-hand car dealership, they discovered a rats’ nest under the bonnet of a car that was being sold for £1,895.
The officials found that the rodents had eaten the lining of the bonnet and chewed their way through a coolant tube.
Not only that but a weed was growing out of a wheel arch as well.
A dozen dealerships were visited, with 51 vehicles checked for their descriptions and mileage.
Independent engineers also examined 20 vehicles to ensure they were roadworthy.
A spokesperson for Public Protection Partnership was quoted as saying: ‘On the whole, most vehicles and premises were found to be compliant, with just a few areas where we advised the business owners of some areas they need to work on.
‘These centred on their refunds policy/statutory rights and distance-selling requirements.’
Main picture: Public Protection Partnership
