One missing wheel nut - MOT fail?

[Deleted User]

Is this now a fail?

On a similar subject, can you still have an MOT a month before and still use car even if it fails (unless its considered unroadworthy) or has that changed now?

foxy-stoat

I do not know, but never having a wheel nut missing I have not tested it on the road. Any reason why you cannot get another wheel nut or buy a locking wheel nut set?

If it fails on something major when you take it in early its ok but if its dangerous then you can be prosecuted if stopped by the police or if you have an accident you could be in trouble with the insurers.

shaun_from_Africa

[quote=[Deleted User];discussion/5973264]Is this now a fail?

On a similar subject, can you still have an MOT a month before and still use car even if it fails (unless its considered unroadworthy) or has that changed now?[/QUOTE]

Yes, it's a fail and although legally you can still drive it, I wouldn't want to take it on the road until it's sorted..
https://www.mot-testing.service.gov.uk/documents/manuals/class3457/Section-5-Axles-Wheels-Tyres-and-Suspension.html#section_5.2

Defect Category
A wheel:
i. with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud.
Major

marlot

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On a similar subject, can you still have an MOT a month before and still use car even if it fails (unless its considered unroadworthy) or has that changed now?[/QUOTE]
Yes, the previous MOT remains valid.

sevenhills

marlot wrote: »

Yes, the previous MOT remains valid.

But if your wheel falls off, you will be for the high jump

debtdebt

In the off chance that your vehicle has hub covers not alloys which also cover the wheel nuts, you'll probably get away with it as the tester isn't allowed to move anything.

EdGasketTheSecond

You'd be nuts to drive it like that. Just buy a nut from the dealer.

[Deleted User]

Not as easy as new nut btw. new wheel hub needed because the nut has snapped off inside.

Jackmydad

So wheel bolts then?
Or the stud snapped off?
Decent mechanic should be able to at least try to get the broken part out,
But whatever, it needs fixing ASAP, if it means a new hub, then do that.

wongataa

[quote=[Deleted User];discussion/5973264]
On a similar subject, can you still have an MOT a month before and still use car even if it fails (unless its considered unroadworthy) or has that changed now?[/QUOTE]
There has been no change in this. An unroadworthy vehicle cannot be on the road. The MOT status is irrelevant in this regard. As long as the vehicle is not unroadworthy if it fails the MOT it can be driven to a place of repair or back to where it is kept.


The only changes to the MOT are how some of the pass/failures are categorised.

MEM62

One missing wheel nut - MOT fail?

How many do you think should be missing before a fail? Two? Three?

The manufacturer of the car designed the wheel to be held on with the number of nuts that it came with from the factory - 4, 5, 6 whatever. It is not safe to have any less.