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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: RKett 16v on 10 April 2004, 18:07

Title: rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: RKett 16v on 10 April 2004, 18:07

Thinkin of cleaning up the lines on the rear of my 1990 16v by removing the rear wiper and rear washer jet but wanted to know if this would be an mot fail and also if its a requirement by law? It will probably fail anyway as its got no side repeaters but just wanted to know!! :)

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 10 April 2004, 18:13

ive been told that the rear wiper/washer does not fail the MOT.

Some cars dont have the rear wash/wipe anyway

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: RandomJord on 11 April 2004, 12:21

Ive removed n smoothed the rear was wipe an it passed the mot, the rear screen does tend to get covered in crap alot though an yah cant see out of it! looks good though



im a newb by the way, hi!

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: RKett 16v on 11 April 2004, 15:16

cheers guys-yeah realised it will get covered in crap, will av to get the missus to get out and clean it on long journeys!!!! ;)

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: Dizzie on 11 April 2004, 16:56

if it's dirty then wash the f**king thing! ;D

I'm smoothing mine off soon.

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: lowgolf on 11 April 2004, 17:18

I havent got a rear wiper on mine. I took mine off soon after I got the car so i dont really notice not having it. Although I never really look out of the rear window anyway. Just use my side mirrors mainly. Prob something to do with my 1st car not having a rear view mirror at all  ::)

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: JMallows on 11 April 2004, 19:35

Its not part of MOT, and neither is having side repeaters. People think it is, but they're wrong. If you do get failed for not having them, then the garage is in the wrong.

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: karmakanix on 11 April 2004, 21:34

with the repeaters isn't it a case of 'if they are fitted- they have to work'. therefore if removed and the holes filled or capped (with those supercool 'gti' inserts) the tester is none the wiser.
I don't think the rear wash/wipe has ever been part of the test though.

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 11 April 2004, 21:43

^^ knowing our luck with government laws these days it probably will be needed for the MOT soon   :P

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: Fielder5757 on 11 April 2004, 22:05

I read a MOT website that sayed you had to have them, However i just go to a local garage that tunes modified cars and slip an extra tenner and wink as i pay  ;) They tell me anything thats wrong with the car, But i always pass no matter what.

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: JMallows on 11 April 2004, 22:45

I've asked policemen, and MOT testers if its part of the test and they have all said it isn't. All it is is a safety thing, if you have the sort of accident where someone cant see your side indicators because you've removed them, then it might be not good!!

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: rubjonny on 13 April 2004, 09:13

The other day I had a thought, how hard would it be to mod the 90 spec side skirts to turn the GTI badge hole into a set of side repeaters?  Attach a pair of smoked side repeaters, run some wires out of one of the fixing holes and jobs a goodun!
I don't know if there would be enough room to use bulbs, probably better to use a load of high powered LEDs.

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 13 April 2004, 10:31

^^^

good idea ;D

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 13 April 2004, 11:06

or we could get some of those cool yankee ones in the wing.............................................................................. ;)

Title: Re:rear wiper+jet removal?
Post by: rubjonny on 13 April 2004, 11:54

Urgh don't even joke about that :)