Can you drive unroadworthy car to mot center?

[SpeedySpeedBoy]

Mot expired and car has one broken wheel stud. Garage told me provided I make an appointment I can drive it to them even with the broken stud with no problems from police.

This sounded dodgy to me. Am I right in thinking its not allowed to drive a car to mot station in this condition even if you are driving to an mot appointment, is there a penalty for this?

[LosingGrip]

Driving to a MOT is NOT an excuse to drive with an unsafe vehicle. You could end up with a fine/points or worse case going to court. In fact worst case would be killing someone.

If its unsafe, you need to get it put on a trailer (not using a tow rope) to get it repaired and then get its MOT done.

[poo at Paul's]

SpeedySpeedBoy said:

Mot expired and car has one broken wheel stud. Garage told me provided I make an appointment I can drive it to them even with the broken stud with no problems from police.

This sounded dodgy to me. Am I right in thinking its not allowed to drive a car to mot station in this condition even if you are driving to an mot appointment, is there a penalty for this?

Oh look, the "wheelnut wonder" is back!

You ask the question, but seriously, do you not know the answer?

[steveo3002]

whats the point it will fail , get somewhere that repairs cars to collect it or fix it at your home

[Drumroll]

OP I do have to question if you should actually be driving.

[Pericoloso]

Out of the 99 threads on broken wheel studs ,have you ever said what this car is ?

just out of interest and general nosiness.

[NiceCupOfTea]

In the real world though, I can't see there's a huge amount of risk in driving a car at slow speeds a mile or so to a garage provided the other nuts are done up tight (though not overtight). Is it "unroadworthy" to have a missing wheel nut? Or is it more vague, such as "wheels must be securely fixed to car"...

Can you not but a new nut on eBay? Or get a mobile mechanic to drill out and rethread a crossed stud?

[NiceCupOfTea]

To summarise, legally you can drive a car without an MOT to a booked appointment at an MOT station, but you cannotndrive an unroadworthy car on the road. What do you constitute as unroadworthy? A car missing 1 stud on 1 wheel?

[Alucidnation]

FFS Here we go again.

Still, at least the holidays are nearly over.

[AlexRS2782]

poo at Paul's said:

SpeedySpeedBoy said:

Mot expired and car has one broken wheel stud. Garage told me provided I make an appointment I can drive it to them even with the broken stud with no problems from police.

This sounded dodgy to me. Am I right in thinking its not allowed to drive a car to mot station in this condition even if you are driving to an mot appointment, is there a penalty for this?

Oh look, the "wheelnut wonder" is back!

You ask the question, but seriously, do you not know the answer?

"Wheelnut wonder"

Re the bit in bold - probably not the best idea given your supposed history with the Police and a broken car on the M25

Edited by AlexRS2782 on Thursday 23 August 00:44