Mot requirements?

[Somnophore]

my car is due it's MOT soon, I know it needs some new rubber which I will be sorting shortly, I have two small problems with the car at the moment, the rear washer jet isn't working and the drivers window mechanism is broken, so it is jammed/duct taped closed at the moment. I will be getting these fixed when I have the cash but wanted to know if these issues will be an MOT fail or if these would get through.

Edited by Somnophore on Monday 3rd May 14:34

[GreigM]

should be fine on both counts

[E21_Ross]

GreigM said:

should be fine on both counts

i would have thought they could both fail?

if you have washer jets, pretty sure they need to work regardless whether it's front or rear. even though a lot of cars don't have rear windscreen washers.

[tr7v8]

E21_Ross said:

GreigM said:

should be fine on both counts

i would have thought they could both fail?

if you have washer jets, pretty sure they need to work regardless whether it's front or rear. even though a lot of cars don't have rear windscreen washers.

Rear washers aren't part of the test, so don't guess.

[Fish981]

tr7v8 said:

E21_Ross said:

GreigM said:

should be fine on both counts

i would have thought they could both fail?

if you have washer jets, pretty sure they need to work regardless whether it's front or rear. even though a lot of cars don't have rear windscreen washers.

Rear washers aren't part of the test, so don't guess.

And neither is the up and downyness of the windows.

[jagracer]

E21_Ross said:

GreigM said:

should be fine on both counts

i would have thought they could both fail?

if you have washer jets, pretty sure they need to work regardless whether it's front or rear. even though a lot of cars don't have rear windscreen washers.

It wont fail on either.....unless you have an arse of a tester who makes things up.

[deeen]

Are number plates part of MOT? As in... can my car pass without number plates?

(Sorry for thread hijack, but i have a feeling that 2 of those replies are from MOT testers...)

[E21_Ross]

jagracer said:

E21_Ross said:

GreigM said:

should be fine on both counts

i would have thought they could both fail?

if you have washer jets, pretty sure they need to work regardless whether it's front or rear. even though a lot of cars don't have rear windscreen washers.

It wont fail on either.....unless you have an arse of a tester who makes things up.

my tester will fail you if you windscreen washer bottle needs topping up, so could see people failing if the washer jets won't work. not a great deal different from faulty wiper blades, which do fail. no? that's for the front of course...

[jagracer]

deeen said:

Are number plates part of MOT? As in... can my car pass without number plates?

(Sorry for thread hijack, but i have a feeling that 2 of those replies are from MOT testers...)

If the car is registered it needs plates fitted.

[GreigM]

jagracer said:

deeen said:

Are number plates part of MOT? As in... can my car pass without number plates?

(Sorry for thread hijack, but i have a feeling that 2 of those replies are from MOT testers...)

If the car is registered it needs plates fitted.

and legal ones too these days....correct font/spacing etc

[KieronGSi]

E21_Ross said:

jagracer said:

E21_Ross said:

GreigM said:

should be fine on both counts

i would have thought they could both fail?

if you have washer jets, pretty sure they need to work regardless whether it's front or rear. even though a lot of cars don't have rear windscreen washers.

It wont fail on either.....unless you have an arse of a tester who makes things up.

my tester will fail you if you windscreen washer bottle needs topping up, so could see people failing if the washer jets won't work. not a great deal different from faulty wiper blades, which do fail. no? that's for the front of course...

Your tester is doing things wrong then as its not part of the test.

http://www.motester.co.uk/CarOwnersGuidetoTheMOT/W...

[Rich_W]

E21_Ross said:

my tester will fail you if you windscreen washer bottle needs topping up, so could see people failing if the washer jets won't work. not a great deal different from faulty wiper blades, which do fail. no? that's for the front of course...

Exactly. If when the lever is operated no water hits the screen it's a fail. That could be for any reason pump not working or empty bottle. But it IS a fail. BUT ONLY front washers are tested, rear is not testable. And windows are not tested either

To the other guy asking about plates. It's a strange one. If the car is unregistered in the UK it doesn't need them. Import for example. If it is then it does. And they have to be the right font, size etc

[deeen]

jagracer said:

deeen said:

Are number plates part of MOT? As in... can my car pass without number plates?

(Sorry for thread hijack, but i have a feeling that 2 of those replies are from MOT testers...)

If the car is registered it needs plates fitted.

Ok thanks (and to grieg and rich) must buy a plate next week, then...