Originally Posted by
oolon
I think most things would pass the MOT! Easy removal of things is not important so long as the cage is legal. Before you drill it out, could you cut a new grove in the screw this is often easier, spray the bolt with lots of WD40 as well. Drilling in general is bad and can damage things as it slips, it only really works as a way to remove the head. If its a bolt and nut, and the things it connects though are NOT threaded, why not cut the bolt head off then use a punch and hammer to hit the thing out and then replace the bolt/nut.