Hi all, I'm a bit of a car novice so your help is much appreciated.
I noticed today I have a crack in my windscreen. It's about 4-6 inches long on the opposite side to the driver (it's obscured by the rear view mirror from the driving seat), and it goes to the top of the windscreen. The car is a 2000 VW Golf 1.6.
As it doesn't obscure my vision, I'm slightly hesitant about having it replaced. How much should I expect to pay for a replacement and for service? I've been driving for 7 years and haven't claimed on my insurance - I haven't checked the paperwork yet but I wouldn't like my premiums to go up dramatically as a result of this.
Also, I'm under the impression that it isn't illegal to drive with such a crack, but my car will fail its MOT next time around. Is that correct?
Finally, is the car still safe to drive?
Any advice appreciated, thanks
I noticed today I have a crack in my windscreen. It's about 4-6 inches long on the opposite side to the driver (it's obscured by the rear view mirror from the driving seat), and it goes to the top of the windscreen. The car is a 2000 VW Golf 1.6.
As it doesn't obscure my vision, I'm slightly hesitant about having it replaced. How much should I expect to pay for a replacement and for service? I've been driving for 7 years and haven't claimed on my insurance - I haven't checked the paperwork yet but I wouldn't like my premiums to go up dramatically as a result of this.
Also, I'm under the impression that it isn't illegal to drive with such a crack, but my car will fail its MOT next time around. Is that correct?
Finally, is the car still safe to drive?
Any advice appreciated, thanks