New consumer law, 2nd Hand cars?

[merc85]

Consumer law shake-up will strengthen shoppers' rights - AOL UK

Does this include 2nd hand cars?

 

[E55BOF]

In principle, yes, but (as was the case already anyway) it would be unreasonable to expect a battered, high-mileage ten-year-old banger bought for peanuts to meet the same standards as a new car.