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George_Michael

Richard53 wrote: »

He can, as long as the previous MoT hasn't expired.

He must not drive an unroadworthy car, but I would argue that inoperative hazard lights do not make a car unroadworthy.

Tarambor wrote: »

They do. They're a mandatory set of lights.

Just because something is mandatory doesn't automatically mean that not having it fitted or having it broken will always make that vehicle unroadworthy.

If this was the case, you would never be legally allowed to drive a car back home following an MOT failure for such things as an inoperative headlight, brake light or number plate light as why would you be able to take an unroadworthy vehicle on the road?

Car_54

AdrianC wrote: »

Spain - so a guess says Seat?

Not a guess I'd be prepared to put money on.

These days Mercedes, Ford, Vauxhall/Opel, Nissan, PSA, Renault and of course VW all manufacture in Spain. Indeed Ford's bggest European plant is in Valencia.

molerat

And tell him in future get his MOT done up to a month before it is due, can save a lot of hassle.

AdrianC

Car_54 wrote: »

Not a guess I'd be prepared to put money on.

These days Mercedes, Ford, Vauxhall/Opel, Nissan, PSA, Renault and of course VW all manufacture in Spain. Indeed Ford's bggest European plant is in Valencia.

Yes, they do - but their parts logistics operations won't be based there. Mind you, I'd be surprised if Seat's weren't integrated into VAG's, but "the man says they're coming from Spain" doesn't exactly imply detailed knowledge of the supply chain.