I'm very sorry to hear that but you're not exactly being rational.No a car that had faulty breaks but it had passed it's mot 3 days ago. At the end of the day its against the law to drive without having working lights the op knew the light was out and was too lazy to replace it. Own fault! What would of happened if during the time the OP knew the light was out the other had gone it's your driving behind him how you meant to know if he's breaking or not?
That's why most modern cars (made in the last twenty years) have sealed high level brake lights made with LEDs. They last much longer than the bulbs.
Faulty brakes and a blown bulb of which I've provided a replacement are not the same things pal.
I really hate to sound like a ******, but I could quite easily go and remove the brake pads off the car right now ... Or better yet, tomorrow just after it's passed its MOT. The test is a broad brush and the fact it's only done once a year means for 11 months and 29 days, the car is open to all sorts of abuse.
In truth, you're acting like a tit. Comparing a blown bulb to knackered brakes... Christ.