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'I’m a mechanic - this is 1 hidden sign a used car has been in a collision’

'I’m a mechanic - this is 1 hidden sign a used car has been in a collision’

A leading motoring mechanic has warned second-hand car buyers should look for one tell-tale warning sign.

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