Passing an MOT has NOTHING to do with ROADWORTHINESS, which is what the plod are concerned about, as Spkiy has fixed the items he can drive legally, as it is then roadworthy, and would not fail the next mot when presented.
It is still law that London Hackney Carriages must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats, but plod won't do you for it if you don't.
Some other odd things, it is illegal to break a egg at the sharp end, doing so will land you in the village stocks for 24 hours.
tabetha