Quote Originally Posted by steve88 View Post
defects dont have to bee what your car came out with. my mates impreza got defected for having a towbar (out of factory) that was deemed to cover part of his rear plate.
That sounds like he got a grumpy old **** of a copper, or he was being stupid and they used any excuse to get him off the road. Technically, if it was a Subaru fitted item, and the car got defected due to it, then the car should not have been sold from new with that accessory fitted.

However, if it was some thing fitted after market, ie by the dealer, or even a previous owner, then it may indeed be a defect.