Can I drive with one brake light out?
nidirect says lights must be kept in working order and properly maintained.
One remaining brake light does not make the defect unimportant: following drivers need clear warning when you slow.
If you discover the failure away from home, minimise unnecessary driving and repair it as soon as practical.
For 'Can I drive with one brake light out?', treat the issue as a current roadworthiness matter rather than something to leave until the next MOT. A valid MOT does not protect you if the vehicle develops a defect afterwards.
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