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Title: MOT help!
Post by: Chris_D on 16 February 2005, 22:17

Just a small question, does the rear washer jet have to be working to pass and MOT, just had to take water pump out of one and into the other for MOT on friday, the rear is not working but front is, will this pass?

Help

Chris

Title: Re: MOT help!
Post by: mrwotto on 16 February 2005, 22:19

doubt it would mate, as if its fitted it needs to work for an mot

Title: Re: MOT help!
Post by: carrie on 16 February 2005, 22:20

if the mot station does a free re-test then just take it in and see, if it fails buy a washer if not then replace it at your leisure. i think it will probably need to be working though.

Title: Re: MOT help!
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 16 February 2005, 22:26

Only the front wipers and washer jets need to work for the MOT.

Title: Re: MOT help!
Post by: Dizzie on 16 February 2005, 23:32

or just blank it off with a grommet.

Title: Re: MOT help!
Post by: richandhazel on 16 February 2005, 23:50

You don't need rear washer or wiper to work to pass the MOT. The wiper blade can even be split on the rear. Hang on I'll see if I can dig out the legislation for you :wink:

Title: Re: MOT help!
Post by: richandhazel on 16 February 2005, 23:56

This is a fantastic resource:-

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm

If it ain't in there it isn't tested..........one of my drinking buddies is an MOT tester and we've yet to find fault with this. You're ok with your washer :wink:

Title: Re: MOT help!
Post by: Stu.750 on 17 February 2005, 00:06

yeah just take off the wiper , if its not there it doesnt need to work , i have once heard of an extream where a bloke took the windscreen out of his can n took the wipers off, if theres nothing there to clean then they dont have to work  :shocked: :laugh:

Title: Re: MOT help!
Post by: richandhazel on 17 February 2005, 00:17

I'm pretty sure there is no need to remove it. Check that manual. I've submitted cars for their MOT with the rear wiper absolutely knackered (ex split windscreen wiper) and they haven't even looked at it.

Title: Re: MOT help!
Post by: Sugar79 on 17 February 2005, 11:28

back washer and wipe are not included in the MOT, my old XR2i's back wiper didnt work, and the blade was split as well, buit it failed on other things like welding underneath and my sunstrip i had on it was a fail as well????!!!  :shocked:

Thats when i sold the fiesta and got me golf... yay!  :smiley:

Title: Re: MOT help!
Post by: mix on 17 February 2005, 14:19

Aslong as your front washers and wipers are working, your gonna be fine!

I sent my old car thorugh with a knackered rear wiper and jet and it didn't come up, cha-ching!

Just make sure you washer bottle is full . . .

Title: Re: MOT help!
Post by: Chris_D on 18 February 2005, 18:16

Cheers for all your help guys, Car passed the MOT today so i can put the front wipers back on the one in my sig, just gotta get the engines swapped over now! Only problem was driving this one home from work in the rain with no wipers on whilst the other was in the MOT!!
Made it home safe and sound though.

Cheers

Chris

Title: Re: MOT help!
Post by: wayno on 21 February 2005, 23:49

yep , mot test does NOT include rear wiper/washer, spare tyre and reversing lights!? :smiley: