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everson38
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MOT Fail? - Wiper blade smear Apr 10, 2023 12:58:05 GMT 1 via Tapatalk

Post by everson38 on Apr 10, 2023 12:58:05 GMT 1

Hey all,

Just had a friend contact saying they have been advised on wiper blade smearing before their mot. When I have had a look at the them, it is the passenger side that is leaving streaks and not the drivers side. Am I correct in assuming aslong as the drivers side is not being visually impacted it should be a pass?

Thanks as always 😁

castrolrob
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MOT Fail? - Wiper blade smear Apr 10, 2023 14:00:37 GMT 1 everson38 likes this

Post by castrolrob on Apr 10, 2023 14:00:37 GMT 1

they dont differentiate,the fail says wiper not providing an adaquate view,nothing about ns/os.having said that a bit of smearing wouldnt normally be enuff to fail anyway.service and mot standards are different

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MOT Fail? - Wiper blade smear Apr 10, 2023 21:08:37 GMT 1 everson38 likes this

Post by dizzydiver on Apr 10, 2023 21:08:37 GMT 1

Apr 10, 2023 12:58:05 GMT 1 everson38 said:

Hiya, never assume anything with dvsa.
It doesn't matter which wiper is defective on front screen.
It's the driver's view of the road ahead across the whole screen.
Give wiper blade a wipe with meths or a degreaser to get crap off rubber blade.
Make sure there is plenty of screenwash in tank.
Set heater to demisting the screen.
Clean the screen.
All these things can help.
Or just get a new wiper blade!

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MOT Fail? - Wiper blade smear Apr 11, 2023 12:58:15 GMT 1 everson38 likes this

Post by Dynamo on Apr 11, 2023 12:58:15 GMT 1

Unless the smearing is such that you get blared vision through the screen after operation, then the wiper could be issued with a Minor defect for you to get sorted within a reasonable time. Notice I didn't say in your own time though!!

You can't "unbreak" the broken,you can only break the unbroken to break the break of the unbroken, for me, you cannot unbreak me, for I am already broken,so you have no need to break the break because I am not unbroken.

dwain VTS Council member Posts: 1,163 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Apr 25, 2024 13:52:29 GMT 1 Likes: 697	MOT Fail? - Wiper blade smear Apr 11, 2023 20:07:16 GMT 1 via mobile everson38 likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dwain on Apr 11, 2023 20:07:16 GMT 1 Just put a pair of wiper blades on it lol

nitros44 MOT tester Posts: 3,805 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Mar 6, 2013 1:09:15 GMT 1 Likes: 1,970	MOT Fail? - Wiper blade smear Apr 12, 2023 14:02:29 GMT 1 via mobile everson38 likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nitros44 on Apr 12, 2023 14:02:29 GMT 1 Both wipers should provide an adequate view through the “swept area “they make on the windscreen .
	I might not be the best,but i was always in the top one

rocket AE/Manager/Owner Posts: 3,440 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Apr 25, 2024 11:46:35 GMT 1 Likes: 1,045	MOT Fail? - Wiper blade smear Apr 12, 2023 18:37:23 GMT 1 everson38 likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rocket on Apr 12, 2023 18:37:23 GMT 1 Just put a pair on for test they are not that expensive as you're mechanically astute check his lights washers etc before he takes it and have you told him to go to the council depot you use ?

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MOT Fail? - Wiper blade smear

Post by everson38 on Apr 10, 2023 12:58:05 GMT 1

Post by castrolrob on Apr 10, 2023 14:00:37 GMT 1

Post by dizzydiver on Apr 10, 2023 21:08:37 GMT 1

Post by Dynamo on Apr 11, 2023 12:58:15 GMT 1

Post by dwain on Apr 11, 2023 20:07:16 GMT 1

Post by nitros44 on Apr 12, 2023 14:02:29 GMT 1

Post by rocket on Apr 12, 2023 18:37:23 GMT 1