MOT Fail

L0rdMike · 3 Feb 2010 at 21:53

Has anyone here ever had there car fail because the washers didnt work because they were frozen over? :rolleyes:

Jez · 3 Feb 2010 at 21:55

<3 heated jets

ZG002 · 3 Feb 2010 at 21:57

L0rdMike said:
Has anyone here ever had there car fail because the washers didnt work because they were frozen over?

That's a bit harsh lol. I know the tester needs to see them working.. But surely he would have thought "They are just frozen over" Ran the engine for a bit to let it all warm up then test them?

L0rdMike · 3 Feb 2010 at 21:59

Think the lesson for me is never MOT my car again at 7.30am!

daveydave · 3 Feb 2010 at 21:59

Jez said:
<3 heated jets

Indeed, harsh if failed for that.

Jez · 3 Feb 2010 at 21:59

Walk in to the garages tea room, grab kettle, pour over washer jets

profit?

BigglesPiP · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:03

ZG002 said:
That's a bit harsh lol. I know the tester needs to see them working.. But surely he would have thought "They are just frozen over" Ran the engine for a bit to let it all warm up then test them?

The tester sees an endless precession of blown bulbs, misaligned headlights and empty washer bottles, force of habit to fail it.

His re-test was partial (only looking at the washers) and free.

Lopéz · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:10

I had the Volvo tested in the middle of winter at 7am. He said "I couldn't get anything out of the washers but the pump is going so it must be just frozen"

Didn't even get mentioned as an advisory. Pass.

GeX · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:13

L0rdMike said:
Think the lesson for me is never MOT my car again at 7.30am!

or not go back there again, they being stupid.

shauncr91 · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:14

That's ridiculous. What did he say when you said they are just frozen?

Liverpool-Lad · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:23

Strictly speaking, its a hazard if you cant clear your windscreen. Use a better ratio of screenwash to water

Howard · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:24

How daft. My last MOT mentioned the fact that I had a magic tree hanging from my rear view mirror on the advisory, along with the fact I had a sub in the boot obscuring access to beneath the boot carpet :confused:

I don't think I'm going back there

Liverpool-Lad said:
Strictly speaking, its a hazard if you cant clear your windscreen. Use a better ratio of screenwash to water

Or just put screenwash in. It's all I ever use

Kappa · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:26

Liverpool-Lad said:
Strictly speaking, its a hazard if you cant clear your windscreen. Use a better ratio of screenwash to water

Doesnt stop the actual jets frosting over! Mine are heated however.... just to clear that up.....

BigglesPiP · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:27

Liverpool-Lad said:
Strictly speaking, its a hazard if you cant clear your windscreen. Use a better ratio of screenwash to water

When not used the fluid slowly drains back to the tank, rainwater gets on and in the jets and freezes, no concentration of fluid will fix that.

ci_newman · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:38

To be fair, I think it was the massive crack across your windscreen that failed it

Liverpool-Lad · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:42

BigglesPiP said:
When not used the fluid slowly drains back to the tank, rainwater gets on and in the jets and freezes, no concentration of fluid will fix that.

I cant say Ive suffered from that.

L0rdMike · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:45

ci_newman said:
To be fair, I think it was the massive crack across your windscreen that failed it

It failed on both things. If my screen was fine I still would have failed for the washer jets. They didnt start to work till about 9am.

ZG002 · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:48

I dunno. He may have just let it slide.. But with a massive FAIL staring him in the face.. He might of just thought sod it. lol

lawz · 4 Feb 2010 at 07:24

It's down to the individual tester and his (or her) judgement.

I failed my last MOT on all the brake lines and some welding that needed doing, as well as a page of advisorys. The damage had been there the last MOT but wasn't mentioned. Got it repaired elsewhere for cheaper + MOT and the guy looked at the advisorys and just laughed at some them for being mentioned.

Such is motoring.

dalin80 · 4 Feb 2010 at 07:47

Your car cannot clear its screen and therefore is considered hazardous to drive = mot failure.

harsh but correct to the letter of the test.

Sort them out so they work as they should with a correct mixture and its a free retest.