Motorists in line for compensation if mis-sold an ex-rental

Where do the fleets of vehicle rental companies go to die, once they've outlived their usefulness as hire cars? Usually, they head to the classifieds, where unscrupulous dealers may try to flog them as 'single-owner vehicles'.

But new guidance from the Advertising Standards Authority has been issued to car manufacturers and dealers, specifically ordering them to alert potential buyers of vehicles driven by more than one driver.