MOT query

#21

Roger Hunt wrote:

Quote:

Conor <conor (AT) gmx (DOT) co.uk> wrote
In article <op.u2rjm9fnhaghkf@lucy>, Duncan Wood says...

temporary windscreen,

Do such things exist?

I remember them advertised, years & years ago - a plastic sheet with
bracing rods, that could be rolled up. Don't ask me how it was kept in
place ...

But - if I turned up for MOT with no windscreen whatsoever (on my
Volvo, say), would it be a fail?

The temp. screens were extra long and you closed the doors over the ends, I
have got one in the garage, it saved my sister an unpleasant journey in the
wet once, so they do work, even the wipers work after a fashion on them. I
expect it would crack up if I unrolled it now, but in the days before
laminated screens were on everything they were very useful.

No, no screen is not a failure. I used to get my kit car mot'd without a
screen and put it back on immediately after (minor crack in the corner)

#22

Mrcheerful <nbkm57 (AT) hotmail (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Quote:

Roger Hunt wrote:
Conor <conor (AT) gmx (DOT) co.uk> wrote
In article <op.u2rjm9fnhaghkf@lucy>, Duncan Wood says...

temporary windscreen,

Do such things exist?

I remember them advertised, years & years ago - a plastic sheet with
bracing rods, that could be rolled up. Don't ask me how it was kept in
place ...

But - if I turned up for MOT with no windscreen whatsoever (on my
Volvo, say), would it be a fail?

The temp. screens were extra long and you closed the doors over the ends, I
have got one in the garage, it saved my sister an unpleasant journey in the
wet once, so they do work, even the wipers work after a fashion on them. I
expect it would crack up if I unrolled it now, but in the days before
laminated screens were on everything they were very useful.

Aha! Very useful idea, clever fixing too.
No, no screen is not a failure. I used to get my kit car mot'd without a
screen and put it back on immediately after (minor crack in the corner)

Did they still check any wiper operation!?! And washers!

--
Roger Hunt

#23

Roger Hunt <nospam (AT) nospam (DOT) demon.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

Quote:

No, no screen is not a failure. I used to get my kit car mot'd without
a screen and put it back on immediately after (minor crack in the
corner)

Did they still check any wiper operation!?! And washers!

If the windscreen can be opened/folded, then wipers are unnecessary for
the MOT.

#24

Adrian wrote:

Quote:

Roger Hunt <nospam (AT) nospam (DOT) demon.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

No, no screen is not a failure. I used to get my kit car mot'd
without a screen and put it back on immediately after (minor crack
in the corner)

Did they still check any wiper operation!?! And washers!

If the windscreen can be opened/folded, then wipers are unnecessary
for the MOT. and washers.

#25

Adrian <toomany2cvs (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

Roger Hunt <nospam (AT) nospam (DOT) demon.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

No, no screen is not a failure. I used to get my kit car mot'd without
a screen and put it back on immediately after (minor crack in the
corner)

Did they still check any wiper operation!?! And washers!

If the windscreen can be opened/folded, then wipers are unnecessary for
the MOT.

The MOT appears to be pretty well thought out. Good for them.
--
Roger Hunt

#26

+ACI-Mrcheerful+ACI- +ADw-nbkm57+AEA-hotmail.co.uk+AD4- wrote in message
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+AD4- and washers.

And screen demisters

#27

Tony (UncleFista) wrote:

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"Mrcheerful" <nbkm57 (AT) hotmail (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message
news:IsEHm.999$Ym4.459 (AT) text (DOT) news.virginmedia.com...
and washers.

And screen demisters

there is no requirement for any ventilation systems or heaters in the mot.
with or without windscreen.

#28

"Bill" <co10 (AT) hotmail (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Quote:

I am sure this has been asked before but cannot find anything. My old car
goes in for an MOT this morning, two weeks before actually due. If it
fails can I still drive the car on it's existing MOT until it's expiry or
does the new one supersede the old one.

Thanks, Bill.

Do you understand what "expiry date" is?

#29

"Adrian" <toomany2cvs (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

"Bill" <co10 (AT) hotmail (DOT) co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

I am sure this has been asked before but cannot find anything. My old
car goes in for an MOT this morning, two weeks before actually due. If
it fails can I still drive the car on it's existing MOT until it's
expiry or does the new one supersede the old one.

The fail will not invalidate the old certificate.

However, if the car is unroadworthy, it's illegal to drive it - even
before it fails a test.

The MOT is only an indication of the car being roadworthy at the exact time
it was inspected.

#30

On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:07:29 -0000, Conor <conor (AT) gmx (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Quote:

In article <op.u2rjm9fnhaghkf@lucy>, Duncan Wood says...

On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:27:17 -0000, Conor <conor (AT) gmx (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

In article <op.u2rh5mtihaghkf@lucy>, Duncan Wood says...

They're all may not be legal though, it depends on what it's failed
on.

Perhaps you'd care to tell me what fault its legal to drive with but
fail an MOT on?

Actually, I can think of one possible, cracked numberplate but only if
its readable OK

Headlamp alignment when driving during the day,

If pulled into a roadside check, you'd fail it.
emissions fails short of
gross polluting,
If pulled into a roadside check, you'd fail it.

seatbelt fails for seats not in use,

If pulled into a roadside check, you'd fail it.
faulty abs warning
light,
If pulled into a roadside check, you'd fail it.

All that happens if you fail any of the above is you get a seven day
wonder.

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temporary windscreen,

Do such things exist?

Yes.

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spacesaver tyre fitted,