Do you HAVE to have a front bumper on car by law?
30-04-2006, 10:42 AM
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Do you HAVE to have a front bumper on car by law?
As per title really.
Ive seen old skool cars without bumpers etc, but when they nt got em on it doesnt leave a hole in the front of the car.
Can you legally run a newer car without a bumper?
Honestly prefer mine without it TBH
Im sure id get fed up with it like that, but it suits the style of the car, mean, and a shed
So id at least like to use it like that for a bit, if its legal, ish...
Ive seen old skool cars without bumpers etc, but when they nt got em on it doesnt leave a hole in the front of the car.
Can you legally run a newer car without a bumper?
Honestly prefer mine without it TBH
Im sure id get fed up with it like that, but it suits the style of the car, mean, and a shed
So id at least like to use it like that for a bit, if its legal, ish...
30-04-2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TIFF
No law saying you cant run it without a bumper, just as long as there are no sharp bits sticking out anywhere
30-04-2006, 10:45 AM
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As Tiff said as long as no sharp bits. But of a grey area really! As looking at the front wings there imo i would say that would be illegal Put it this way i wouldnt like to step out in front of you in that 
Put it this way i wouldnt like to step out in front of you in that
30-04-2006, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by radiant red
Originally Posted by TIFF
No law saying you cant run it without a bumper, just as long as there are no sharp bits sticking out anywhere
How many cars do you see with sharp bit from the manufacturer?
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30-04-2006, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil
A mate once got done for having no bumpers on his car (they were in the bodyshop) he got done for having 'sharp bits' sticking out!
What exactly was the charge?
30-04-2006, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Rhys
Originally Posted by radiant red
Originally Posted by TIFF
No law saying you cant run it without a bumper, just as long as there are no sharp bits sticking out anywhere
How many cars do you see with sharp bit from the manufacturer?
30-04-2006, 11:06 AM
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just keep a bumper in the boot and say its fell off
i think the police would probably give to a 21day ticket to have it repaired but also the vosa could put the car of the road as its a danger to pedestrains and other road users
i think the police would probably give to a 21day ticket to have it repaired but also the vosa could put the car of the road as its a danger to pedestrains and other road users
30-04-2006, 11:10 AM
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LOL in the boot
say the police pulled you over although the vehicle past its mot in that state....do they have the power to force you to put it on?if it was a danger it would be pass and advise as far as the mot test is concerned
say the police pulled you over although the vehicle past its mot in that state....do they have the power to force you to put it on?if it was a danger it would be pass and advise as far as the mot test is concerned
30-04-2006, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by radiant red
LOL in the boot
say the police pulled you over although the vehicle past its mot in that state....do they have the power to force you to put it on?if it was a danger it would be pass and advise as far as the mot test is concerned
say the police pulled you over although the vehicle past its mot in that state....do they have the power to force you to put it on?if it was a danger it would be pass and advise as far as the mot test is concerned
Just because it has an MOT it doesn't mean it will be O.K. under C&U.
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30-04-2006, 11:28 AM
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Surely you dont want to drive that car on the road as it sits in the picture? I could possibly see the point of it on a trackday or something. Apart from being dangerous it looks terrible.
30-04-2006, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by AndyBlackFRST
Car can only fail and MOT due to corrosion.. so can be ran without a bumper without one.
Thats from an MOT tester
Thats from an MOT tester
also from a tester
30-04-2006, 11:49 AM
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Steve, if you run the car without a bumper, where are you going to place the front number plate?
Also, the car wont be very aerodynamic as it is in the pic....also:
If you park ia anywhere unatended for more than 10 mins the inter-cooler might get stoten.................prob end up on someones Glanza
Also, the car wont be very aerodynamic as it is in the pic....also:
If you park ia anywhere unatended for more than 10 mins the inter-cooler might get stoten.................prob end up on someones Glanza
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