If my MoT fails and I want to scrap it, can I drive it back from the test centre without undertaking the repairs?

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If my MoT fails and I want to scrap it, can I drive it back from the test centre without undertaking the repairs?

I have an ageing Ford KA, which iI'm confident will fail its MoT test this summer. Having spent hundreds of pounds in previous years on MoT repairs, should it fail again this year I am inclined to scrap it. I can find no mention of this on various websites as an option following an MoT failure. If I choose to take this action, can I drive the car home and onto a breakers yard? If not, how do I proceed?

Asked on 13 March 2020 by stephen barber

Answered by Dan Powell

I think you will be forced to spend some money on the car to assess its condition. Obviously, if the faults are classed as Dangerous, the car will fail the MoT and be deemed illegal to use on the public road until they are fixed. I would recommend speaking to your local garage about your options before the MoT - they may be willing to scrap the car for you in a worst case scenario.

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