It would be some people’s worst nightmare.
But when mechanics flipped open the bonnet of a Mini Cooper for its MOT they got a slithery surprise.
A seven foot boa constrictor was nestled comfortably in the corner.
Fair play to the team for hauling it out of the engine.
Most of us would have run a mile.
The big question is – how did it get there in the first place?
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