On Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:11:38 +0000, Chris French wrote:

I can't believe the arm chair crap that is cited here. From as near the
horses mouth as you can get:

https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/after-the-test

Specifically the section: "If your vehicle fails the test"

And if you were stopped would plod have access to the failed test
details?

That bit isn't clear, though the consumer facing online checker doesn't
show it.

Put the V5C doc ref in to show the full MOT history, and any and every
failed test and advisory since the advent of computerised MOTs are shown.

But whether the test has been failed or hasn't been undertaken doesn't
affect the legality of a car with a current MOT. If it's unroadworthy,
it's illegal. If it's roadworthy, it's legal.