What is the test for a buyer to discover patent defects in a used vehicle?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Insley v. Makan-Mahr, 2019 BCCRT 264 (CanLII):
10. The law in private vehicle sales places a high onus on a buyer to inspect a used vehicle and discover patent defects, which are those that can be discovered by conducting a reasonable inspection, which could include inspection by a qualified expert (see Girodat v. Quackenbush, 2018 BCCRT 361).
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