Hello, Larry!
Just because a vehicle fails the MOT on a certain point does not mean that certain point failure is illegal IYSWIM Also, just because a vehicle passes an MOT, it does not mean there are no illegalities on that vehicle.
Only an MOT failure if the sharp adges are created by corrosion or damaged panels, sharp edges exposed by removing a bumper aren't a fail.
It must be clearly displayed, if it is clearly displayed behind the window, then it is legal. (You must have seen buses which have their numberplates behind glass panels, or in the back window)
But may invalidate the type approval for the vehicle. Bit like a 7 seat Disco II *must* have air suspension to be legal.
On or around Wed, 22 Jun 2005 09:38:16 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice" enlightened us thusly:
buggered if I see why, though. apart from 'cos it was designed like that.
If removal of the bumper does violate the type approval then the chances are your insurance is null and void as well. Unless you tell 'em but I doubt many companies could handle or accept such information anyway with or without the type approval being affected.
My number plate lives on the radiator grille, held there with wire, and it passed the last MOT that way.
I suppose if you taped up the sharp edges it would be legal enough,
yeah . as it happens i have,
a guy sat three seats away from me had one.and kept banging into people when it got to his stop........
andy
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