MOT advice please...

[Krusher]

I have got the deaded MOT creeping up on me this weekend and I have a couple of questions I need help to answer....

1. I have a small stonechip in the windscreen on the passenger side, its about 3-4mm in diameter

2. The 4x4 light is permanently on whether in 2WD or 4WD and I cannot switch it off

So will either of these things get me a big fat failure sheet???

[davek]

I would say no but if the tester is unsure if it's the warning or it's in 4x4 then no brake roller test but should still do but with a meter round the car park

[fogman]

the stonechip wont unless its in the field of vision to the driver , cant the light be disconnected ?

[MG Autos (Mark)]

[citspeed]

hi if the chip is on the drivers side it has to be smaller than 10mm by law on the passenger side it is bigger 22mm aslong as it is only a chip as for the 4x4 they should normally do a driving brake test as using a rolling road can damage gearboxes atleast the garage i was training for my mot license at did for mot

[Drift]

Your insurance will get the chip fixed free if fully comp and they come to you, only takes ten minutes

Or do it yourself
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trks ... Categories

[Krusher]

Cheers guys for your advice, I didnt know they did DIY windscreen repair kits. Theres one for the something everyday thread....

[Roo]

Hi Krusher
Found this hope its helpful for ya http://www.checkforchips.co.uk/index.ph ... n-mot-faqs

Cheers
Roo

[davek]

This is the bit i was thinking of:-

"Vehicles not to be tested on a roller brake tester
Certain vehicles should not be tested on a roller brake tester, eg vehicles with More than one driving axle permanently engaged"

I could see some testers saying can't put that in rollers to test the brakes but then if you read down the page:-

"These vehicles should be tested using a properly calibrated and maintained decelerometer "

http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m3s03000701.htm

[jmc]

Good luck krusher!

[gregster]

Hope it goes alright matey....

[barryc28]

fronties can be roller brake test ed if in 2wd, but if i were testing one and the 4wd lights were staying on then i'd air on the side of caution and do a deacelarometer test( meter on the dash and slam on at about 25mph)


stone chips are 10mm in zone A which is roughtly level with the steering wheel and 40mm outside of zone a but still in swept area of wipers , if damage is outside of swept area of wipers then can be a big as it wants

[Krusher]

Thanks everyone for your input, the good news is She passed!

[john (smifffy)]

the jobs a goodun

well done thats it for another year then

[philmotman]

[bigdazz]

happy days buddy well done

[jmc]

good news

[Sir-Doris]

Congrats on the pass mate.

Re: 4wd light. Remove the gearstick surround and rubber boot. There is a switch for the light. Clean it.