Can i drive a car with a damaged bumper on the road?

[dave828]

Hello everyone,
One of my retail cars sadly got into an accident on the way to its new buyer. However now the car is sold again, the buyer is 5 miles away. Can the car be driven on the road like this?
It has a full MOT & Tax and is under our trade insurance. Obviously i'd imagine it'll draw some attention but the bumper is secured on and drives fine, headlight is cracked but all lights are working except for the front left foglight.


Can we drive it like this or will it have to go on a flatbed?
Cheers!

[maxdb]

I think that may cause issues due to jagged edges hanging out. If you can tie it back it should be ok.

[s p a c e m a n]

Duct tape will hold that together, get black to make it colour coded

[hardcorehobbit]

This is what Race Tape was invented for.

Gaffer tape it up like a race car and go. Chances are you'll make it fine.

[backwoodsman]

Asking for a tug from the boys in blue, can you put a self tapper through the bumper to hold it in?

[shim]

MOT FAIL so you are breaking a law or two.

Like said above, of its not affecting impact, try tape and screws to hold it in place

[dave828]

Thanks for the input guys, we've tidied it up abit since the photo, bolted the bumper back on & gone ape sh*t with the tape on all the jagged bits!

[chrisball]

Not at all. Definitely getting tugged if they see you!!

[dave828]

Thanks for the input guys, we've tidied it up abit since the photo, bolted the bumper back on & gone ape sh*t with the tape on all the jagged bits!

[pad58]

I'm confused, you said it's sold and it was going to it's new owner?
Does the new owner want a crunched French car?

[mybrainhurts]

pad58 said:

I'm confused, you said it's sold and it was going to it's new owner?
Does the new owner want a crunched French car?

Course he does. It's the Merde Special Edition...very rare. White flag in the boot, bouquet of onions for the lucky new owner...