MOT question. Can dead rear washer be a fail?

No.

John

Nope.

Ian Stirling ( snipped-for-privacy@mauve.demon.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Ok, thanks everyone, the brief notes on the MOT peoples website were not clear.

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I thought "1. Operate the washers and the wipers and note the swept area of the windscreen." was fairly clear! Windscreen is the front screen.

The note I was looking at said something like: "The washers and wipers should operate to provide the driver a clear view of the road". The rear washer is not operating, which could, and indeed has occasionally, obscured the view of the road. Hence the question.

So what happens if you don't have a rear wash/wipe setup? I would assume that since you don't need one at all then thats why it's not tested.

Tim Anderson ( snipped-for-privacy@t.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Slightly dangerous assumption. Seatbelts and rear fog lights aren't testable if they're not fitted, but are testable if they are.

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Bit of a myth, that. Front fogs, reversing lights, rear washers and a handful of other things aren't tested.

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Not true. Front fogs, rear squirters, etc.

Doesn't it depend on the age of the car? I thought a rear fog and seatbelts were mandatory these days.

I'll add reverse lamps to that list

Doh, just noticed you put them in your 2nd post....

Zimmy ( snipped-for-privacy@y.z) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

On some cars, according to age. Not on all cars. But if they're fitted, they're tested, even if they're not needed.

Tim Anderson ( snipped-for-privacy@t.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Feel free to add 'em, but they're never testable.

thats what I said...

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That was my first post - I'm using Reverse Perverse Posting.