The ask an MOT tester thread

[Athlon]

MG CHRIS said:

markirl said:

Looking for some advice please - I have a crack across the bottom of my windscreen in the black area. I've spoken to a friend of mine who claims its not an MOT failure, but general research I've been doing says it is. I'm aiming to get the windscreen replaced but the earliest date I can get is 10 days after MOT expiry and I would rather not be without a car for that long. There are also 2 chips on the windscreen but outside of drivers field of vision.

So my options seem to be:
- MOT it as it is
- put duct tape over the crack
- wait until windscreen is replaced

Unless it's obscures the view of the road it be a pass rules changed on it a few years back.

Yep, unless it looks like it has been attacked by a crazy with a baseball bat it should pass with an advise.

[Little Pete]

rev-erend said:

My wife's Vespa has indicators that work correctly but the dashboard display for one of the indicators does not work.

Is this an issue for a mot?

I’m not a bike tester but the testing manual says that the tell tale has to work, however if you can see the indicator from the riding position a tell tale isn’t needed.

[rev-erend]

Little Pete said:

rev-erend said:

My wife's Vespa has indicators that work correctly but the dashboard display for one of the indicators does not work.

Is this an issue for a mot?

I’m not a bike tester but the testing manual says that the tell tale has to work, however if you can see the indicator from the riding position a tell tale isn’t needed.

Many Thanks

[markirl]

Athlon said:

MG CHRIS said:

markirl said:

Looking for some advice please - I have a crack across the bottom of my windscreen in the black area. I've spoken to a friend of mine who claims its not an MOT failure, but general research I've been doing says it is. I'm aiming to get the windscreen replaced but the earliest date I can get is 10 days after MOT expiry and I would rather not be without a car for that long. There are also 2 chips on the windscreen but outside of drivers field of vision.

So my options seem to be:
- MOT it as it is
- put duct tape over the crack
- wait until windscreen is replaced

Unless it's obscures the view of the road it be a pass rules changed on it a few years back.

Yep, unless it looks like it has been attacked by a crazy with a baseball bat it should pass with an advise.

Thanks both. The crack is nearly all the way across but does not impact field of vision. It is however in the swept path of the wipers.

[Carlos93]

Hello guys,

I've got my mot coming up in a week, and unfortunately someone reversed into my front bumper yesterday. Insurance doesn't expect the car to be repaired before the mot.

I got a hole in the front bumper next to my drl/fog lights. The trim around these lights which clips in the front bumper is now partially visible, including the clips where it should clip in the bumper.

The trim and lights are still safely attached to the bumper and no other damage is present.

Would this damage be a immediate mot fail?

[LosingGrip]

Carlos93 said:

Hello guys,

I've got my mot coming up in a week, and unfortunately someone reversed into my front bumper yesterday. Insurance doesn't expect the car to be repaired before the mot.

I got a hole in the front bumper next to my drl/fog lights. The trim around these lights which clips in the front bumper is now partially visible, including the clips where it should clip in the bumper.

The trim and lights are still safely attached to the bumper and no other damage is present.

Would this damage be a immediate mot fail?

Have you got a photo? One from the front and one looking down would be ideal.

Not an MOT tester but police officer and deal with vehicles in a dangerous condition.

If there are any sharp edges it could be in a dangerous condition.

[BananaFama]

New user might not be able to post pics .

I would try to remove any sticking out clips etc and then stick tank tape over any gaps and hope for the best .

[7 5 7]

Car and spanner light on dashboard?

Not technically an EML, as it's not engine shaped - but the code suggests a Thermostat heater control, what's the thoughts on the MOT with this as a dash light illumination?

[Little Pete]

7 5 7 said:

Car and spanner light on dashboard?

Not technically an EML, as it's not engine shaped - but the code suggests a Thermostat heater control, what's the thoughts on the MOT with this as a dash light illumination?

Not an issue for the MOT.

[Little Pete]

Carlos93 said:

Hello guys,

I've got my mot coming up in a week, and unfortunately someone reversed into my front bumper yesterday. Insurance doesn't expect the car to be repaired before the mot.

I got a hole in the front bumper next to my drl/fog lights. The trim around these lights which clips in the front bumper is now partially visible, including the clips where it should clip in the bumper.

The trim and lights are still safely attached to the bumper and no other damage is present.

Would this damage be a immediate mot fail?

Are there sharp edges that could cut someone if they caught themselves on it? My rule of thumb is to run my hand over the damaged area. If the edges snag and cut the gloves I wear I would fail it. If in doubt cover the area with gaffer tape and you will be fine.

[Lordbenny]

I have a 500kg kit car car and when it goes on the brake rollers they are too powerful for my handbrake. Can the handbrake test be done off the rollers as my little car’s handbrake works perfectly well, it just doesn’t like the big powerful roller.

[Granadier]

7 5 7 said:

Car and spanner light on dashboard?

Not technically an EML, as it's not engine shaped - but the code suggests a Thermostat heater control, what's the thoughts on the MOT with this as a dash light illumination?

Warning light for "someone has their neck trapped in the sunroof"?

[Little Pete]

Granadier said:

Warning light for "someone has their neck trapped in the sunroof"?

[E63eeeeee...]

Granadier said:

7 5 7 said:

Car and spanner light on dashboard?

Not technically an EML, as it's not engine shaped - but the code suggests a Thermostat heater control, what's the thoughts on the MOT with this as a dash light illumination?

Warning light for "someone has their neck trapped in the sunroof"?

Tadpole escape in progress.

[e-honda]

Pacman ejection detected

[Little Pete]

Lordbenny said:

I have a 500kg kit car car and when it goes on the brake rollers they are too powerful for my handbrake. Can the handbrake test be done off the rollers as my little car’s handbrake works perfectly well, it just doesn’t like the big powerful roller.

It shouldn't matter how powerful the rollers are. Does the handbrake produce a reading in the rollers?

Edited by Little Pete on Tuesday 9th January 17:30

[JustLiam85]

Hi, I have a left side DRL dim on my 2017 Audi A3, the right side is perfectly fine. The car was registered 2017, and the law states that only DRLs are used in an MOT from 2018, does this mean my car will still pass, as the DRL is not compulsory until 2018?

Many thanks

[Little Pete]

JustLiam85 said:

Hi, I have a left side DRL dim on my 2017 Audi A3, the right side is perfectly fine. The car was registered 2017, and the law states that only DRLs are used in an MOT from 2018, does this mean my car will still pass, as the DRL is not compulsory until 2018?

Many thanks

Answered in your other thread. DRLs are only tested on vehicles first registered on or after 1st March 2018. You may get an advisory notice.

[horsemeatscandal]

I'm certain it's been asked plenty before so apologies but SRS light illuminated; pass or fail?

[Little Pete]

horsemeatscandal said:

I'm certain it's been asked plenty before so apologies but SRS light illuminated; pass or fail?

Fail.