Sheaf Saint Posted 28 January, 2011 Share Posted 28 January, 2011 My girlfriend's car is due for its MOT but there is a crack in the windscreen that we haven't got round to sorting out yet. Would that mean an automatic MOT failure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 28 January, 2011 Share Posted 28 January, 2011 Only if it is in the vision sight (use windscreen wipers area as a guide) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 28 January, 2011 Share Posted 28 January, 2011 Theres a guide on the AA site. Depends on location and size. http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/safety/windscreen-vision-safety.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 28 January, 2011 Author Share Posted 28 January, 2011 Thanks for that Buctootim. Looks like we will need to get it sorted before the MOT then. The crack is not in the drivers field of vision but it's a lot bigger than 40mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 28 January, 2011 Share Posted 28 January, 2011 A crack is a definite MOT failure regardless of where it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 28 January, 2011 Share Posted 28 January, 2011 Unless it's under 40mm long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 28 January, 2011 Share Posted 28 January, 2011 You can fail an MOT for a cracked windscreen, but the car will pass if it has no windscreen. A radical solution I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 You can fail an MOT for a cracked windscreen, but the car will pass if it has no windscreen. A radical solution I know. Abit like a spare tyre - an illegal or punctured spare means a failure. No spare at all - a pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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