nemo wrote:
Therefore, however much they pretend it is, a company's 12 month guarantee
is not the end of the matter. Case Law derived under the Act indicates that
six years is a reasonable life expectancy for a product.

No, six years is the time limit (in England and Wales) for a claim to be
pursued. The court will determine what is a reasonable life expectancy,
and that will depend on the nature of the product and the price paid.

Owain