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no rear bumper?

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J.D.:
I have no rear bumper on mine at the moment just the rear crossmember with some JATE rings through it, checked with my mate at an MOT garage and he said it was fine as long as no sharp edges and as long as you still have reflectors on the back somewhere.

waveydavey:
If you take the bumper off do you actually change the length if you leave the spare wheel on? Put a big cover on the wheel and maybe you could argue it?

SnakeLogic:
Well, I'm sure the spare won't count for an actual part of the vehicle.  I'll have to check as to just how far the spare tyre carrier bracket extends.  ON the other hand, as some vehicles (notably Jeep Wranglers) list a rear bumper as an "option", maybe it's not required to begin with.

SnakeLogic:
So my garage tells me that while he isn't sure about the Shaken (or MOT for  you Brits) requirements, he assures me I can take the bumper off and drive if I like.  He recommended holding on to the bumper to put it back on before the next MOT.  

I installed the upgraded tail lights that include my winkers, so I'll have to wait and see if I actually end up removing the bumper.  I tend to use the bumper as a "feeler" when making really tight 3-point turns off road.

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