M.O.T Query

[CraigW]

My M.O.T is due at the end of this month.

Whats the situation regarding the windscreen??

I have a small chip with 4 small cracks coming off it. The whole area is less than the size of a 1p coin.

It is on the passenger side of the windscreen.

Will it pass the M.O.T or is a new windscreen required??

Please say the first bit!!

 

[Gm8]

dunno m8 , but a new one is only £50 excess on insurance generally

 

[CraigW]

The excess is 60 quid with the insurance company im with just now. I cant really afford the excess just now, thats why i was trying to hold off until after my mot if possible.

Its a good thing it doesnt affect your no-claims. When i bought my car i had it a couple of weeks and i had to get a new windscreen.

 

[surcalation]

Your insurance company won't charge you to have it repaired. They only charge you if it needs replacing.

It is only a fail if it falls within the viewing lines of the window. Which is basically the area that your wipers cover on the screen.

 

[DPJ]

The correct ruling is

Chips or cracks in the windscreen directly in front of the driver, in the area swept by the wiper blades, are acceptable if they are less than 10mm in diameter. In the rest of the swept area, up to 40mm diameter damage is acceptable.

 

[CraigW]

Your insurance company won't charge you to have it repaired. They only charge you if it needs replacing.

It is only a fail if it falls within the viewing lines of the window. Which is basically the area that your wipers cover on the screen.

I know, the last time my windscreen was cracked which was much bigger than the one now, i got a new windscreen and i only had to pay the excess to get it done!

With regards to the ruling, i can get away with 40mm diameter area of the crack cos the small chip i have is on the passenger side (Am i correct ). I will have to go out with a ruler or something and measure the diameter to make sure it is less than 40mm.

Hopefully it is!

 

[DPJ]

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With regards to the ruling, i can get away with 40mm diameter area of the crack cos the small chip i have is on the passenger side (Am i correct ). .............!