jimmygixer Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Apparently if you have a flat spare wheel in the boot you can fail an MOT, but if you have no wheel at all you cant be failed. So if i remove the rear wiper totally and fit a blanking plug into the rear window will it pass? Cos not every car has a rear wiper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 If the wiper is fitted then it must work. No wiper = no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOCA Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Mine passed with the rear wiper blanked, it was not even an "advisory" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wase16ll Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 rear wipers are not checked/tested in mot tests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmygixer Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 rear wipers are not checked/tested in mot tests Im in N.Ireland, and over here it's strict as we have government run testing centers only, which will fail you for anything to make money on retests. Not sure it the rules are exactly the same or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wase16ll Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 in that case not sure, unless the test is VOSA in which case should be the same.. besides, wouldnt have thought rear wipers would ever be classed as a safety/essential item...but why not google test requirements in NI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmygixer Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Tried test requirements in NI, but its not specific on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wase16ll Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 very much doubt its part of the test then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOCA Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Apart from the wiper itself, there may be rules about all the switches working (eg - if there is a "rear wiper" switch on the dash or column) it may be if there is a marked switch, it has to work, so you may have to remove or cover up the switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wase16ll Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 just had a quick look on nidirect.gov.uk site, no mention of rear wipers/controls so think your ok... rear wipers arent considered a safety item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Apparently if you have a flat spare wheel in the boot you can fail an MOT, but if you have no wheel at all you cant be failed. So if i remove the rear wiper totally and fit a blanking plug into the rear window will it pass? Cos not every car has a rear wiper Yes no problem, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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