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General => General discussion => Topic started by: marcogolfo on 10 February 2004, 14:18

Title: sunsplitters
Post by: marcogolfo on 10 February 2004, 14:18

Hi I was just wondering wether or not sunsplitters were now classed as illegal?  Its just that I've just bought a 16valver and it has a sunsplitter on it, me thinks it may not go through the mot and it looks like its cemented on there somehow.  Me also thinks its gonna cause a right mess removing it

Title: Re:sunsplitters
Post by: Fielder5757 on 10 February 2004, 14:26

Well i just did my MOT 2 hours ago, I passed on everything except a wobbly headlamp which i just need to glue, I dont have a sunstrip but i have text in the same place, It all depends on where you go, I got mine done at a performance shop that specilizes in the repair, sell and tune up of jap cars such as supras where i know they will appreciate a modded car.

Title: Re:sunsplitters
Post by: lewis on 10 February 2004, 15:01

I have my MOT at 4:30 today. I can't see anything it will fail on but who knows.

Title: Re:sunsplitters
Post by: vixteris on 10 February 2004, 15:10

im not definate but i think theres a legal limit to the amount of space it takes up. but my old golf had one and it passed fine. ???

Title: Re:sunsplitters
Post by: lowgolf on 10 February 2004, 16:18

The legal limit is 40mm at the thickest part

Title: Re:sunsplitters
Post by: Fielder5757 on 10 February 2004, 16:20

Like i said, It all depends whos doing the test.

Title: Re:sunsplitters
Post by: marcogolfo on 10 February 2004, 17:53

cheers guys lets hope its a guy with a white stick

Title: Re:sunsplitters
Post by: dubslug on 10 February 2004, 17:57

mine failed its mot with my splitter, c below :'(

Title: Re:sunsplitters
Post by: gti fly bye on 10 February 2004, 19:00

rip it off and replace it after, there not even a tenner ;D

Title: Re:sunsplitters
Post by: Jimbobsbig.69 on 10 February 2004, 20:20

Hi guys i actually work for VOSA (The new name for the Vehicle Inspectorate) who are the government body behind the MOT scheme.  The actuall rule is that nothing should encroach within 40mm into the swept area of the screen. The swept area meaning the area that the wiper blade covers. However like a few of you have said it depends on who does the test !!! :)

Hope this has been some help.