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Is it legal to drive a car in this condition?

Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 12:28 am
by grussell
Not a 'problem' per se, but is it legal to drive this car without a front wing? Everything else is fine.

It has a current MOT and is Taxed and insured.

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Re: Is it legal to drive a car in this condition?

Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:18 am
by freelanderuk
i would say not

Re: Is it legal to drive a car in this condition?

Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 10:48 am
by fleetstreet
why do you want to run round without a wing

Re: Is it legal to drive a car in this condition?

Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:47 pm
by grussell
No, I don't want to run around without a wing I am just wondering if I can use the car while I am awaiting delivery of the correct body panel.

Re: Is it legal to drive a car in this condition?

Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 7:24 pm
by morganjake1544
There must be no dangerous sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage


and

Any accident damage can be permissable providing that there are no sharp edges protruding and that any damage has not affected the structural integrity of the car.


....so says the MOT test.

So a bit of a grey area, but I'd avoid using the car if possible without the wing in place.

:)

Re: Is it legal to drive a car in this condition?

Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:35 pm
by AlexB
It was on TV some time ago, that police stopped a person driving a car with damaged front end. Their argument was that should this car hit a pedestrian, the caused injury would be more severe than with a normal car. The police have their own performance metrics, therefore, they will get the maximum out of it. Don't take risks!