Deceitful car dealer sold 'deathtrap' vehicles that could have killed customers

A car dealer has been jailed after selling 'deathtrap' vehicles to unwitting customers.

Mohammed Sajad defrauded 11 people misrepresenting so-called 'stunning' motors on eBay, Gumtree, Auto Trader, and Facebook which he provided with forged documents. One victim of his scheme was a man who bought a Ford Ka which was advertised as 'an excellent example', 'exemplary', and 'truly well-loved'.

However, when he drove the newly-purchased car back home to Lancashire, the man could smell petrol and noticed a wet stain underneath it. After inspecting it, he discovered the petrol tank was rusty and corroded, Birmingham Live reports.

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It was found that many of Sajad's cars which he sold were dangerous and unroadworthy. The Ka customer said he was lucky to be alive after travelling in the car which could have blown up at any moment.

Sajad managed to scam more than £58,000 from buyers, however, it was estimated the true figure was above £100,000 due to repair costs that came with the vehicles. Sajad, of Vibart Road, Yardley, Birmingham, admitted conspiracy to defraud, conspiracy to launder the proceeds of crime and entering into a money laundering arrangement.

A hearing at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday, June 28, saw Sajad sentenced to two years and 11 months. Mark Jackson, prosecuting on behalf of Birmingham City Council, said: "The case relates to the defendant's involvement in a dishonest scheme advertising and selling motor vehicles, many of them unroadworthy and dangerous.

"The defendant and, it is alleged, his co-accused sold dozens and dozens of vehicles using false business names, identities/forged documents including false