kingfisher1967 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 I had my 2nd M.O.T. with my current Focus last week and along with the expected brakes and tyres advisories, I also had "Nearside Front Lower Tax Disk Holder In Windscreen Within Swept Zone" Is this a recent thing now? I've had my own disc since about 2015 (as well as a parking permit between 2019 and 2021) and this is the first time having one has come up. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Long as its in a top or bottom corner passenger side, seems like the tester is being an a55 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Makes you wonder how for generations we were legally obliged to display these discs without any objection from the MOT guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I have an on street parking permit similar to the old tax disc, that must be permanently displayed in my vehicle otherwise i will get ticketed, due to living near a football ground and a school, tho my property was here first i think 1937. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sampson Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I think the clue might be "Within the swept zone". Elsewhere no problem. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 You'd have to be an extreme jobsworth to advise on a 'tax disc'! In practice, the annual test will check that items placed in or stuck to the windscreen or surface damage, cracks or discolouration in the windscreen do not seriously obscure the vision of the driver. In order to better define what maybe permissible the windscreen is divided into zones: Zone A is a vertical area 290mm wide, centred on the steering wheel and contained within the swept area of the windscreen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 So why are garage stickers on the rear screen of all cars not failable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StephenFord Posted April 27 Popular Post Share Posted April 27 3 minutes ago, Jimpster said: So why are garage stickers on the rear screen of all cars not failable Never had a car where I didn't immediately remove such stickers - they don't advertise me, why should I advertise them! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 22 minutes ago, Jimpster said: So why are garage stickers on the rear screen of all cars not failable The rear screen isn't part of the MOT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 43 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: The rear screen isn't part of the MOT. Aha ! cheers Gonna remove the one on mine before it gets limo tinted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botus Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 3 hours ago, Jimpster said: So why are garage stickers on the rear screen of all cars not failable we drive forwards on public roads 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 11 hours ago, StephenFord said: Makes you wonder how for generations we were legally obliged to display these discs without any objection from the MOT guy! The rules haven't changed as such. Official badges/stickers are permissable. So tax disc in the corner wasn't a fail. But as a tax disc is no longer an official badge anymore, then it can be advised I guess. Bit pointless if it's not obscuring the view. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisher1967 Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 I'm going to go with a Jobsworth, there has never been an issue with all my previous cars going through their M.O.T. Maybe I'll get it tested elsewhere next year 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 On 4/27/2023 at 12:34 PM, StephenFord said: Never had a car where I didn't immediately remove such stickers - they don't advertise me, why should I advertise them! I usually do that, but the (standard) rear glass on both my current (and previous) Mk 8 Fiestas is so dark you can't see it anyway so I've not bothered! See below: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanfp Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 3 hours ago, kingfisher1967 said: Maybe I'll get it tested elsewhere next year Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Take any irrelevant stickers out the window. Why you would want an old tax disc in the the window I've no idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 41 minutes ago, iantt said: Take any irrelevant stickers out the window. Why you would want an old tax disc in the the window I've no idea. I use to keep a 1995 tax disc in my 1995 Celica GT4 just for 'vintage' sake, I liked it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, alanfp said: Why? Because the MOT tester was being a total cockwomble! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 9 hours ago, FatHead1979 said: Because the MOT tester was being a total cockwomble! Now, is that a cousin of Uncle Bulgaria? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 12 hours ago, iantt said: Why you would want an old tax disc in the the window I've no idea. To compliment the fluffy dice and beaded seat covers of course! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Talking of A-hole testers, my mech before taking mine removed my seatbelt extender as am rather portly gent shall we say haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 40 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: To compliment the fluffy dice and beaded seat covers of course! Yeah, your not wrong there. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 4 hours ago, StephenFord said: Now, is that a cousin of Uncle Bulgaria? LOL Yeah, he's the uncle that no one talks about because of things he's done in his past...🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Andy Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 I had a French crit'air sticker in the bottom right corner of my windscreen, where I drove through France last summer (apparently it has to be in this position even in a right-hand-drive car). I wasn't sure if I'd fail my MOT because of it so I removed it before it went in, just in case. If I'd left it, do you think the car would have failed? (It can't be removed without destroying it and a pain to apply for a replacement every time I drive through France or Switzerland). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 18 minutes ago, Dark Andy said: If I'd left it, do you think the car would have failed? There is only one person in the world who can answer that question. The actual MOT tester who checked your car. Almost all would not fail it as the sticker is a legally required item (albeit in France not here). However it's down to the individual MOT tester as to how they interpret the rules. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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