Motability obviously have their reasons for their stance on this. As I mentioned previously, most people who buy a car at lease end are unlikely then to take a new lease which means Motability essentially lose a customer for a few years and maybe forever.
I’d be fairly certain they’ve done the maths and decided what works for them and have set their stall accordingly.
Is it fair? No, not from the perspective of someone wanting to buy a car at least end. It should at least be an option *especially* where a car has had significant adaptations to suit the lessor but much less if it’s just an unaltered vehicle which is readily available to general sale. It would be wonderful for Motability to make a statement on this issue but then it runs the risk of the Daily Mail/Express using it against the scheme, as usual.