Nobody has mentioned the serious matter of no Insurance if you drive the car knowing it to have faulty brakes. Plus I could see a case being made for a charge of Reckless Driving which could easily come into the frame if you were involved in an accident. The penalties for which could be very upsetting to say the least.
If I were lucky enough to afford one it would be back on a trailer to MMC saying fix it or "Not fit for purpose"
