MattStorey
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| posted on 9/3/12 at 12:23 PM |
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Broken Windscreen & MOT
Hi,
I have a severely cracked windscreen currently which is currently due to undergo repair. Will it be a problem getting a new MOT?
It should be noted this is all on the passengers side and does not impeed my vision (but then again anything over 20mph in a type 7 everything is all
blurry anyway....)
Cheers, Matt
[Edited on 9/3/12 by MattStorey]
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steve m
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| posted on 9/3/12 at 12:29 PM |
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Take the screen off ?
its only 4 bolts on my 7 to do so
Also, i believe if there is any crack chip with in the windscreen wipe, that is a fail
[Edited on 9/3/12 by steve m]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 9/3/12 at 12:30 PM |
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40mm is the limit (outside the drivers vision) - and 10mm within.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 9/3/12 at 12:35 PM |
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40mm within the swept area of the wipers isn't it?
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r1_pete
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| posted on 9/3/12 at 12:52 PM |
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I guess this would have failed then
 
broken
But seriously, if you consider it severely cracked, so would an MOT tester and refuse you a ticket, you could always pop it in and ask the tester
before the test.
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MattStorey
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| posted on 9/3/12 at 01:34 PM |
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This is the current crack.
[Edited on 9/3/12 by MattStorey]
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 9/3/12 at 01:49 PM |
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That will fail the MOT without a doubt. Might want to re-size that pic however.
[Edited on 9/3/12 by MikeRJ]
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steve m
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| posted on 9/3/12 at 01:49 PM |
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i would not even want to drive the car in that condition, as any small contact and the screen will be in a million pieces
And in your face
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MattStorey
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| posted on 9/3/12 at 02:00 PM |
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Thanks, this is why i am replacing it obviously, but just wanted to know if i could get it through the MOT with the crack or not.
Look's like i will be cancelling the MOT : (
Cheers.
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nick205
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| posted on 9/3/12 at 06:38 PM |
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Take it off for the MOT, simples!
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MattStorey
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 05:52 PM |
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Removed the windscreen today and MOT due on Friday. It's going to fail due to the horn not working but with lack of time i am letting the garage
doing the MOT fix the horn - Visa time...
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