Rear Washer MOT Fail

[anonymous-user]

Afternoon all,

I don't want this to descend into madness so will keep this short and sweet.

Will a rear washer jet not supplying water fail a mot, rear wiper works.

Not a issue of repair, more to settle something.

Check mot test manual and can't seem to fond anything.


Thanks.

[Cylon2007]

Yes, if fitted it needs to work.

[Roo]

Cylon2007 said:

Yes, if fitted it needs to work.

Really?

It's not a legal requirement to be able to see out of a rear window.

[Bigends]

Think MOT only covers the windscreen

[anonymous-user]

Cylon2007 said:

Yes, if fitted it needs to work.

Can you quote me the test manual number, not trying cause a arguement but I have examined it cover to cover and seen nothing of the sort, cheers!

[anonymous-user]

Bigends said:

Think MOT only covers the windscreen

Manual seems to only state windscreen as much as i could see anywau, cheers

[paintman]

Not in the manual.
Not a 'windscreen'.
Not a testable item.

[Monkeylegend]

CP12 said:

Afternoon all,

I don't want this to descend into madness so will keep this short and sweet.

Will a rear washer jet not supplying water fail a mot, rear wiper works.

Not a issue of repair, more to settle something.

Check mot test manual and can't seem to fond anything.


Thanks.

You can now pick your answer to suit your argument.

Yes it does, and no it doesn't cos somebody on the internet said so

[anonymous-user]

paintman said:

Not in the manual.
Not a 'windscreen'.
Not a testable item.

Many thanks

[anonymous-user]

Monkeylegend said:

CP12 said:

Afternoon all,

I don't want this to descend into madness so will keep this short and sweet.

Will a rear washer jet not supplying water fail a mot, rear wiper works.

Not a issue of repair, more to settle something.

Check mot test manual and can't seem to fond anything.


Thanks.

You can now pick your answer to suit your argument.

Yes it does, and no it doesn't cos somebody on the internet said so

Too true

[t.boydy]

Not a testable item

[phumy]

Cylon2007 said:

Yes, if fitted it needs to work.

So on that logic, if the radio doesnt work, its a fail?

[Mr Tidy]

No - my BMW E46 went through 3 MOTs with a non-functioning rear wiper!

[Mr Tidy]

No - my BMW E46 went through 3 MOTs with a non-functioning rear wiper!

[kdri155]

No not a fail....although saying that I had a mondo that failed its Hackney test due to rear wiper blade split but that’s a different and stricter test, things such as condition of interior carpet, window operation, seat condition etc come into play with my local licensing authority.

[ApOrbital]

All mine are blocked and it passed it's mot last week.

[sim72]

No - neither the washer or wiper on the rear of our T4 camper work (or indeed have ever worked since we bought it 5 years ago, so it's been through at least four MOTs). There's no point in fixing it as the rock'n'roll bed means that visibility out of the back is approximately zero anyway.

[Alucidnation]

So, that’s a no then?

[gareth_r]

You can all read the manual, then conduct a poll.

https://www.mot-testing.service.gov.uk/documents/m...


If you can't be arsed...

3.5 Windscreen washers
You don't need to inspect windscreen washers on vehicles with:
- an opening windscreen
- some other means of providing the driver with an adequate view through the windscreen to the front, left and right
Washers must provide enough fluid for the wipers to clear the windscreen effectively.

Defect - Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Category - Major

[FK]

Afternoon all,

In my experience, the rear wiper will not have any influence on whether a car will pass or fail its MOT. The front wipers/washers obviously need to be in good working order to get through.

Hope this is of some use