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Post by markmotman on Feb 18, 2016 10:31:29 GMT 1

Hi guys just had to advise a windscreen for having a chip in drivers view just under 10mm, customer has asked if he can have it injected if it gets to 10mm to get it to pass next year. I have said not as the damage will still be in the drivers eye view do you agree so a new screen will be needed what you guys think?

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Post by nitros44 on Feb 18, 2016 11:45:49 GMT 1

It depends on how good a repair is,repairs are still tested to same standard as damage,but if the repair is done( good repair) to the point where you can't see it - it's not considered damage no matter what size the repair ends up being.
His insurance may cover repairs or replacement

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Post by David on Feb 18, 2016 11:51:35 GMT 1

Feb 18, 2016 10:31:29 GMT 1 markmotman said:

Hi guys just had to advise a windscreen for having a chip in drivers view just under 10mm, customer has asked if he can have it injected if it gets to 10mm to get it to pass next year. I have said not as the damage will still be in the drivers eye view do you agree so a new screen will be needed what you guys think?

Only a Fail if it seriously affects the drivers view of the road too.

Some more info:

Repaired windscreens must be inspected to the same test criteria as un-repaired windscreens.

Repairs must be judged solely on the basis of whether they interfere with vision.

An ‘invisible’ or barely detectable repair, finished flush with the surrounding glass, does not count as damage even if it exceeds the limit on damage allowed in the test.

If these criteria are met, the position and size of repairs is not relevant for the purposes of the test.

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baldrick VTS Council member Posts: 670 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Feb 13, 2024 11:22:14 GMT 1 Likes: 395	wndscreen Feb 18, 2016 11:59:12 GMT 1 markmotman and drew505 like this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by baldrick on Feb 18, 2016 11:59:12 GMT 1 Or alternatively .. Tell them to check their insurance to see if the screen is covered .. If it is call the insurance..Then hit it with a brick . I have heard that this thing happens .. Allegedly .

lampy AE/Manager/Owner NT/AED Posts: 1,415 Class tested: 1, 2, 4, 7 Last Online: May 16, 2024 16:28:30 GMT 1 Likes: 1,143	wndscreen Feb 19, 2016 10:55:18 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lampy on Feb 19, 2016 10:55:18 GMT 1 got it wrong again dad
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gazza MOT tester Class 3 and 4. Been testing for about 28 years! Posts: 256 Class tested: 3, 4 Last Online: May 15, 2024 15:14:13 GMT 1 Likes: 129	wndscreen Feb 22, 2016 10:55:57 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by gazza on Feb 22, 2016 10:55:57 GMT 1 Feb 19, 2016 10:55:18 GMT 1 lampy said: got it wrong again dad You may be using common sense when coming to your conclusions while testing. This is a habit you need to break!
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Post by lampy on Feb 22, 2016 11:26:03 GMT 1

Feb 22, 2016 10:55:57 GMT 1 gazza said:

Feb 19, 2016 10:55:18 GMT 1 lampy said:

got it wrong again dad DOH!

You may be using common sense when coming to your conclusions while testing. This is a habit you need to break!

I put this up because I posted in the wrong thread nothing to do with windscreens.
I have never applied common sense when dealing with any government dept. Its like having a battle of wits with an idiot... they are always unarmed!!!

The beatings will continue until moral improves !
The newness has gone off that bit!!!

prb5244 MOT tester Posts: 319 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Mar 6, 2022 18:09:23 GMT 1 Likes: 57	wndscreen Feb 24, 2016 19:36:46 GMT 1 via Tapatalk Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by prb5244 on Feb 24, 2016 19:36:46 GMT 1 We used do these maximum damage 10 mm sometimes takes most of damage out after while tends to discolouration where resin has gone it repair

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