Early mot fail rules

[iandouglas]

hi Daved.
thought you would be along soon.
looks to me as mot station dont know arse from elbow.
bit bad them giving out that info on the web site.
could drop someone right in it.
think disco will be ok just needs service had new window screen fitted due to crack.
might need jet washing underneath though seems to have picked up some mud from somewhere.:augion the web site
once again thanks for replys.
rgds.iandouglas

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by daved

MOT fail means your vehicle has failed to meet some very very basic requirements to make it safe on the road.

Therfore anyone who continues using after that point is an arse. The get to repair clause is at the testers decision its not your automatic right, they can ground the car there and then if they want

Whatever the nuances of wording in legislation and whatever the keyboard experts say the fact is you can and deserve to be stuck on if caught. Been there and done it. One in paricular argued it had been a minor fail and went to court. The court held the view that a fail is a fail and in the opinion of a qulified expert ie the tester the vehicle should not have been on the road.

Quite rightly the accused was hit with all costs and a fine.

Result, one less proven unroadworthy vehicle on the road.

That's the way it is guys.

Your vehicle can fail an MoT test if the screenwashers do not work - on a cloudless sunny day - hardly a major safety issue - not much difference between this and this last winter when your pipes & jets are frozen solid.

[Deleted account DD]

Originally Posted by macabethiel

Your vehicle can fail an MoT test if the screenwashers do not work - on a cloudless sunny day - hardly a major safety issue - not much difference between this and this last winter when your pipes & jets are frozen solid.

Absolutely correct, hardly a credible example though

However if you want to develop the point....................

A flock of pigeons out enjoying a trip through the clear blue sky have a crap on your windscreen , you smear it all over the place trying to clean it off. Because of that and with the sun in your eyes you fail to see the black dog leaping out in front of you so as you hit it and brake hard in reaction your twin axle caravan jackknifes and wipes out the group of social workers waiting at the pelican crossing with the group of 40 disadvantaged children.

All because your washers didnt work

Stupid scenario I know but so's suggesting the average Joe would end up in court over window washers

I can assure you discretion remains and the example I cite was significantly further down the line than frozen or u/s windscreen washers. Be prepared to deal with the worst and deal sympathetically with the lesser problem

on one them road wars type programmes the copper had a right isue with washers,like he said if u cant see your an acident waitin to happen!