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Lots of people are advertising barn finds on ebay. If you advertise something for spares or repair, what is the situation then? Max, you have been open and honest. I agree with Jack. Talk to trading standards

ring trading standards your self , explain what you've told us , I think they would be on your side.

I think that if its clear its a trade sale, and importantly you don't give a description (other than factual one i.e. make, model, spec etc) or discuss if its fit for his purpose, then this potentially only leaves "of satisfactory quality" which is a relative term related to age, mileage and price. If it went to a small claims court the buyer would somehow need to satisfy this test. If the buyer is the type who wants to go all the way i'd just give him a refund and sell it to someone else. Hopefully he might realise his case isn't as watertight as he may have thought and take it on the chin.

Ebay isn't a trade only site. Trading standards take a dim view as it looks very much like someone trying to avoid there legal responsibilities whilst selling vehicles. Your inviting trouble trying to dispose of stock this way as you are advertising them for sale to the general public.

Consumer rights do not apply to trade sales.

Like the Sale of Goods Act that preceded it, the Consumer Rights Actstates 01 oct 2015 that products must be: of satisfactory quality fit for purpose, and as described my understanding is that even if you ask someone to sign a disclaimer you are unable to remove there rights under the above act, therefore even if they sign what ever you ask it can not be enforced by you. similar rules apply to sold as seen no warranty ect comments on invoices

Agree with SC. This guy sure as hell would not be complaining if the car had flown an MOT and it was sat on his driveway with £200 profit in it

Surely if you advertise it as a trade sale and he signs to confirm he is in the trade, then that is that? How much more can be expected of you? Is it really up to us to prove other people are in the trade or not? Haven't we got enough to do?

Max , Unless he's a bona fide trader you'll have problems, I know what the advert stated and he's put his name and home address , but you know what these laws are , regardless of him signing it to say its a trade sale the law will say you should have got proof of trade.! Good luck mate !