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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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My interpretation of the slightly vague requirement for washers relates to what is fitted.
If washers are fitted, or were fitted, then they must work and work correctly. If they were original equipment then they must be present and work. If they were fitted as an accessory, then they must work correctly.
Opening windshields, are the only reason that having no wipers is acceptable. If there are no wipers fitted as original equipment, then there would not have been washers. |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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My 1961 Peugeot van never had screen washers from new, and still didn't when I restored it, my MOT station (rightly or wrongly)
said as it never had them it doesn't need them now so it still doesn't have any..... it's a dilemma for the new owner now |
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Guy
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Wakefield
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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They were optional extras as was the heater.
There were two types of windscreen washers available, the low tech push plunger on the dashboard to spray the screen or the posh vacuum powered washer.
Cheers
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Guy
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Wakefield
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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They were optional extras as was the heater.
There were two types of windscreen washers available, the low tech push plunger on the dashboard to spray the screen or the posh vacuum powered washer.
Cheers
Guy |
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Guy
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Wakefield
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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They were optional extras as was the heater.
There were two types of windscreen washers available, the low tech push plunger on the dashboard to spray the screen or the posh vacuum powered washer.
Cheers
Guy |
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Guy
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Wakefield
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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They were optional extras as was the heater.
There were two types of windscreen washers available, the low tech push plunger on the dashboard to spray the screen or the posh vacuum powered washer.
Cheers
Guy |
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Guy
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Wakefield
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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They were optional extras as was the heater.
There were two types of windscreen washers available, the low tech push plunger on the dashboard to spray the screen or the posh vacuum powered washer. |
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Guy
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Wakefield
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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They were optional extras as was the heater. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4757 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1735 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:39 am Post subject: |
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Of course, if your MOT tester doesn't know the regs a workable - and period correct - option is a washing up liquid bottle full of suitable liquid. You lean forward, arm out the window and squirt. Dad told me it's what he and his mates with old bangers did back in the sixties and it's got me out of a hole a couple of times when washers wouldn't work... |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4105 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:55 am Post subject: |
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Testers are either employees or owners,either way they have little incentive not to fail something that should fail and or not know the regs:
a) because any fail is a potential revenue generator.
b) they can have their individual NT licence suspended (for a single serious error or a build up of points for less serious errors) anything from 28 days to 2 years, which for an employee could lead to suspension from work as they can't do their job!
For the last few years VOSA inspectors have the right to stop and check vehicles without a police presence, they have been known to sit round the corner from an MOT station and check recently MOT's vehicles. They also turn up to unannounced observe tests being undertaken.
The penalties are worse for AE's especially if they putting pressure on NT's to deviate from the testing regs for whatever reason.
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6316 Location: Derby
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:11 am Post subject: |
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My father in law was an M.O.T. tester. One garage where he worked a fellow employee staged a break in and a book full of certificates went missing. The crooked mechanic was caught out selling the certificates to less than scrupulous used car dealers.
Unfortunately for my relative the garage had it's licence removed and he found himself looking for another job.
The crook ended up in prison. |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1954 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:24 am Post subject: |
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ukdave2002 wrote: | Testers are either employees or owners,either way they have little incentive not to fail something that should fail and or not know the regs:
a) because any fail is a potential revenue generator.
b) they can have their individual NT licence suspended (for a single serious error or a build up of points for less serious errors) anything from 28 days to 2 years, which for an employee could lead to suspension from work as they can't do their job!
For the last few years VOSA inspectors have the right to stop and check vehicles without a police presence, they have been known to sit round the corner from an MOT station and check recently MOT's vehicles. They also turn up to unannounced observe tests being undertaken.
The penalties are worse for AE's especially if they putting pressure on NT's to deviate from the testing regs for whatever reason.
Dave |
Indeed this is so. VOSA often set-up in a big layby on a major route not far from me....Also Customs & Excise...dodgy Tranny vans beware! It is amazing who they catch out...and, for what for!
Police always in attendance, they ping reg numbers many hundreds of metres away, before the hapless driver is even aware of their presence. Thus, details are available to decide whether to allow a vehicle to pass by, or not. Or, they target specific types of vehicle...Lorries with incorrectly secured loads, for example...especially curtainsiders.
I have been known to whizz down in my Dellow for a 'free' MoT check...and struggle to persuade them to even look at it..the pre-checks showing it's insured, taxed, etc anyway.
Last time I stopped & asked [I have no fear of these checks]...over 3/4s of all vehicles stopped were 'unroadworthy' to one extent or another.
That's moderns for you!
Often see a dejected driver on their mobile to their boss, wanting a replacement vehicle! _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces. |
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consul 57
Joined: 09 Nov 2017 Posts: 487 Location: somerset
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:00 am Post subject: |
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when i bought my first consul in 1981 a black 57 it had no screen washers at all, aparently it had been off the road just before the law changed and they were never fitted i had to fit them for it's first mot in 82.
my current one had them from new. |
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