MOT wiper regs

[Smeeagain]

Can anyone tell me the MOT regs in relation to pass/fail on rear wiper please?

The issues I have is that it doesn't clear 100% percent of the screen and leaves a bit in the middle. I know that the issue is dirt in the pivot pinion as I've had this before and I've been trying all weekend to get it spot on but its not quite right.

Frustratingly, if you keep the screen wash going and try about a dozen sweeps it will be fine and clear 100% - but if you can back half an hour later you are back to square one

I rather suspect the MOT tester will not give it a dozen sweeps

So where do I stand with regard to the regs please?

Smee

[sid10]

Have you tried some wd40 on the arm as mine does this quite often ? May help

[Horizon]

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Can anyone tell me the MOT regs in relation to pass/fail on rear wiper please?

The issues I have is that it doesn't clear 100% percent of the screen and leaves a bit in the middle. I know that the issue is dirt in the pivot pinion as I've had this before and I've been trying all weekend to get it spot on but its not quite right.

Frustratingly, if you keep the screen wash going and try about a dozen sweeps it will be fine and clear 100% - but if you can back half an hour later you are back to square one

I rather suspect the MOT tester will not give it a dozen sweeps



So where do I stand with regard to the regs please?

Don't worry about rear wiper, never had it checked at mot, sometimes things have to work if fitted but a lot of cars don't have rear wipers so can't see it being a problem. Same as having a bald spare tyre, it's not part of the test,as most new cars don't come with a spare tyre, as  mentioned above WD40 can free of the arm so it puts pressure on the screen but not an MOT failure .

Smee
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[Smeeagain]

[quote="sid10"]
Have you tried some wd40 on the arm as mine does this quite often ? May help
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Yes! As I say I know what the problem is and how to fix it (albeit on this occasion I haven't got there yet)

Just looking for the info on the regs as the title says

Thanks
Smee

[Smeeagain]

[quote="Horizon"]
[quote="Smeeagain"]
Can anyone tell me the MOT regs in relation to pass/fail on rear wiper please?

The issues I have is that it doesn't clear 100% percent of the screen and leaves a bit in the middle. I know that the issue is dirt in the pivot pinion as I've had this before and I've been trying all weekend to get it spot on but its not quite right.

Frustratingly, if you keep the screen wash going and try about a dozen sweeps it will be fine and clear 100% - but if you can back half an hour later you are back to square one

I rather suspect the MOT tester will not give it a dozen sweeps



So where do I stand with regard to the regs please?

Don't worry about rear wiper, never had it checked at mot, sometimes things have to work if fitted but a lot of cars don't have rear wipers so can't see it being a problem. Same as having a bald spare tyre, it's not part of the test,as most new cars don't come with a spare tyre, as  mentioned above WD40 can free of the arm so it puts pressure on the screen but not an MOT failure .

Smee
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Maybe the regs have changed but I know of folk - me included - who have been failed on the condition of the spare.

[X5Sport]

Section 8 of the 2014 MOT Manual (I know it says 2012).

[Smeeagain]

[quote="X5Sport"]
Section 8 of the 2014 MOT Manual (I know it says 2012).




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Thank you - is there a link you can post to the full document - very useful to have

Smee

[X5Sport]

Certainly.  Try this:  http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/

Some if the files are zipped so if using a tablet you may need a decoder utility.

Richard

[Smeeagain]

Perfect, thanks.

It passed by the way

Smee

[AW8]

Glad it passed. Fwiw & afaik the rear wiper is not subject of the test. Additional lamps must all be working and maintained but rear wiper is not tested - only the front items. Of course I stand to be corrected.

[Smeeagain]

you are indeed correct.

Smee