Can this pass an MOT?

[chris182]

My mothers old fiesta is going in for its MOT soon but it has a slightly unusual problem. The steering lock/ignition barrel wore to the point where it wasn't possible to disengage the steering lock by turning the key, so I removed the ignition switch from the steering lock barrel and that allowed the key to disengage the steering lock. To start the car it is now necessary to insert the key, turn it to disengage the steering lock and then turn the ignition switch with a screwdriver.

The car has been like this for nearly a year now, and the police have seen it and had no problem with it (once they realised it wasn't nicked). My question is, will this fail an MOT or not? Thanks.

[chris182]

GC8 said:

Im assuming that the sprung loaded switch can only be turned (to on then against the resistance to start and then off afterwards) by using a flast bladed screwdriver?

Yes, a flat bladed screwdriver is required.

[chris182]

To turn it off one does require the screwdriver again (or the more traditional technique of deliberately stalling it). Thanks for the links, I shall peruse those and see if I can find out anything.