broken bumper, is this an MOT failure?

[VirtualAdept]

My mondeos been bumped and cracked the bumper

and has broken the indicator lens.
im happy enough that I can sort the indicator out, but is that crack going to be an MOT failure if I just, for example, gaffa tape it?

thanks guys

 

[Howard]

Nope

 

[GravyMonster]

Pretty sure that's a failure as any damage to the bumper which leaves sharp edge or a protrusion is considered a danger to pedestrians.

Get out the gaffer tape and cover it over and it'll be fine.

 

[DRZ]

Pretty sure that's a failure as the bumper would be a danger to any pedestrians.

Only if there are sharp edges. Gaffer tape and jobs a goodun

 

[MikeHiow]

You'd fit in better having a Mondeo with gaffa taped bumper than without.

 

[VirtualAdept]

You'd fit in better having a Mondeo with gaffa taped bumper than without.

my missus said that

I've got a colleague who could probably be persuaded to fit a new bumper, but finding one is proving a little difficult, since its a mk1.

thanks for the replies guys

 

[MikeHunt79]

You'd fit in better having a Mondeo with gaffa taped bumper than without.

A Mk 1 Mondeo without gaff tape on the bumper is a rare sight indeed

If you search you'll find somewhere that sells silver gaffer tape, or if you want to push the boat out use tape for Aircon ducts, it's made from aluminium and very sticky

 

[bledd]

Can't believe someone made a website about it..

http://www.jack-frost.co.uk/mondeo_gaffer_tape.html

 

[Howard]

Tape it. Join the fraternity.

 

[MikeHunt79]

Can't believe someone made a website about it..

http://www.jack-frost.co.uk/mondeo_gaffer_tape.html

It's like ThereIfixedIt with nothing but gaffer tape

 

[Lopéz]

my missus said that

I've got a colleague who could probably be persuaded to fit a new bumper, but finding one is proving a little difficult, since its a mk1.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-MOND...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2317fda629

Loads and loads on Ebay, I paid £45 for mine about 5 years ago and they've only gone up by a tenner or so.

 

[andy_mk3]

Just shown the pic to the MOT tester where I work, he said cover it over with tape so there are no sharp edges and it will be fine. I doubt a replacement bumper will be either hard or expensive to get hold of though

 

[godinman]

Got similar on the rover, just an advisory about it and the dented sub-frame thingy bit.

 

[OpenToSuggestions]

My mondeos been bumped and cracked the bumper

A council estate is never complete without a sight such as this .

 

[Aero]

A mondeo's bumper breaking is like it's voice finally breaking... it's going to happen at some point.

 

[helpimcrap]

Only if there are sharp edges. Gaffer tape and jobs a goodun

This - technically it might fail on it having sharp edges but gaffa tape and it's all good.

 

[Zero Pope]

I've always held the view that the makers of gaffer tape used fords colour charts when making the tape as it all matches old fords.

 

[LukeTW]

I only see gaffa tape on old mondeo's round my area

 

[VirtualAdept]

for the record its not a council estate... anymore

the culprit has come forward and is more than willing to have it properly fixed.

 

[bledd]

for the record its not a council estate... anymore

the culprit has come forward and is more than willing to have it properly fixed.

Yeah, he's buying the tape as we speak