A festive drink with a friend turned into a pub disturbance when a Fife man became involved in an argument over a failed MOT.
Mechanic James Swan, who runs his own garage, lashed out in a row over a car he had failed for its MOT four years ago, Dunfermline Sheriff Court heard.
He was holding a glass in his hand at the time and the other man was cut, resulting in a court appearance for Swan.
Swan, 65, of Keirsbeath Court, Kingseat, admitted that on December 20 at the Bruce Tavern, Bruce Street, Dunfermline, he culpably and recklessly struck a man on the arm with a glass, to his injury and permanent disfigurement.
He also admitted that on the same day, at Dunfermline police station, he was in possession of a lock knife.
Depute fiscal Azrah Yousaf said the incident occurred at around midnight. Swan then left the premises and got into a taxi, which was stopped by the police. He had a bloodstained hankerchief on his hand and blood on his suit.
When taken to the police station, he was found to be in possession of the knife.
The victim had to be taken to hospital and had 15 stitches inserted to the wound.
Defence solicitor Stephen Morrison said his client was approaching his 66th birthday and had been having a drink with a 75-year-old friend.
Mr Morrison said his client was approached by the complainer who “seemed to have a grudge over a failed MOT from four years ago and became belligerent”. The “significant aggression” resulted.
Sheriff Chris Shead imposed a community payback order with 120 hours of unpaid work.