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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mike1990 on 21 February 2013, 13:57

Title: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: mike1990 on 21 February 2013, 13:57
My mot is due tomorrow and would like to know if my nearside passenger side wing mirror would fail the mot. I can see out of the wing mirror easily, doesn't really affect my driving. I've been told as long as the driver's wing mirror and interior rear view mirror are fine then the nearside one doesn't matter?

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv67/mike19903/IMG02045-20130221-1348_zpse0c3da50.jpg)

thank you
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 21 February 2013, 14:12
To my knowledge it will prob fail due to it being cracked, Try getting a stick on mirror for time being, but your housing is broken aswell. Can't say tbh
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: GTi_James on 21 February 2013, 16:11
fail mate i'd get down a scappy for a temp replacement
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: Wazzzer on 21 February 2013, 20:01
for MOT you need drivers mirror and one other, this can be the interior mirror. Tape that one up so you have no sharp edges and you'll probably just get an advisory
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: mar_k on 21 February 2013, 20:02
^^^^^^^^what he said^^^^^^^^^^^ It will pass
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: opel on 21 February 2013, 21:55
Wazzer is right will be a pass and advise about it
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: JC on 21 February 2013, 21:58
Deemed as sharp edges due to incomplete assembly

Fail

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: GTi_James on 21 February 2013, 22:00
thats what i was told last year when some ignorant sod clipped my wing mirror on the near side and the MOT bloke said it must be replaced otherwise its a fail so he must of been referring to the edging etc
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: mike1990 on 21 February 2013, 22:01
Okay thank you guys, i'll tape it up tomorrow.. another thing, brake pad light came on a few month ago, what's the legal limit on brake pads?
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: dom on 21 February 2013, 22:03
Okay thank you guys, i'll tape it up tomorrow.. another thing, brake pad light came on a few month ago, what's the legal limit on brake pads?

As far as I'm aware brakes are only tested on efficiency, but I may be wrong...
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: GTi_James on 21 February 2013, 22:05
Okay thank you guys, i'll tape it up tomorrow.. another thing, brake pad light came on a few month ago, what's the legal limit on brake pads?

save yourself the hassle if you want a quick fix and take it to halfrauds, did it on my brother 323f and they only charged about 60 for pads (cheap i know) but they got him through his MOT whilst he sourced his own brake set up, and they do free brake checks so take advantage
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: dom on 21 February 2013, 22:07
Okay thank you guys, i'll tape it up tomorrow.. another thing, brake pad light came on a few month ago, what's the legal limit on brake pads?

save yourself the hassle if you want a quick fix and take it to halfrauds, did it on my brother 323f and they only charged about 60 for pads (cheap i know) but they got him through his MOT whilst he sourced his own brake set up, and they do free brake checks so take advantage

Pads can be had cheap enough from ECP using forum discount, and a monkey could change them :grin:
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: mike1990 on 21 February 2013, 22:07
I'll do it for myself, i'll use my trade card so about £15 all in :)
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: GTi_James on 21 February 2013, 22:21
I'll do it for myself, i'll use my trade card so about £15 all in :)

nice one
Title: Re: Possible MOT failure - Nearside Wing Mirror
Post by: Wazzzer on 22 February 2013, 14:44
Even taped up Chuff?