rear wiper + MOT fail

[logey79]

some say yes,most say no, so who actually knows the real answer?

on an mot test, is the rear wiper tested.

mot tomorrow and on final checks, remembered i removed rear wiper ages ago, so thought i'd replace for the mot. this is when i was reminded why i took it off in the first place.

when i switch the wiper on it descends and goes through the wiping motion but fails to actually wipe against the screen unless pushed by hand against the screen. also when i turn it off again, it settles in such a way that, if i wind back window down and then back up again, it traps the blade.

so, clever persons...what should i do. 1. leave it on there because it won't be tested. 2. remove it because it's not necessary for the test unless its on there. 3. some other suggestion (about mot that is...i know what you were thinking!)

[BUSHWHACKER]

Take it off for the MOT, as it's just an 'add on' not all cars have them.

[Vagrant No2]

some say yes,most say no, so who actually knows the real answer?

on an mot test, is the rear wiper tested.

mot tomorrow and on final checks, remembered i removed rear wiper ages ago, so thought i'd replace for the mot. this is when i was reminded why i took it off in the first place.

when i switch the wiper on it descends and goes through the wiping motion but fails to actually wipe against the screen unless pushed by hand against the screen. also when i turn it off again, it settles in such a way that, if i wind back window down and then back up again, it traps the blade.

so, clever persons...what should i do. 1. leave it on there because it won't be tested. 2. remove it because it's not necessary for the test unless its on there. 3. some other suggestion (about mot that is...i know what you were thinking!)

I think Sumo has the only 1st gen where the wiper wipes and parks .
My rear wiper cleans 90% of the swept area , never the bit nearest the top of tailgate . It never parks on the hard top unless I go over a bump .
Rear wiper blade is from a MK1 pick up front wiper if you need a new one .
As far as I know rear wiper is not an MOT item , but no fail if you leave it off .

[logey79]

cool, cheers guys.

[drunkmonkeyboy]

mine waggs it tail in the air too do i need a new arm for it?? if i push it down it works, but not too well, and goes back to the up and out of the way position. but then is swinging in the breeze again!!! its a new blade on there.

[BUSHWHACKER]

mine waggs it tail in the air too do i need a new arm for it?? if i push it down it works, but not too well, and goes back to the up and out of the way position. but then is swinging in the breeze again!!! its a new blade on there.

Is the nut tight under the plastic cover?

[drunkmonkeyboy]

will check tomorrow

[Vagrant No2]

Is the nut tight under the plastic cover?

The nut behind the steering wheel isn't .

[Diezel Weazel]

some say yes,most say no, so who actually knows the real answer?

on an mot test, is the rear wiper tested.

mot tomorrow and on final checks, remembered i removed rear wiper ages ago, so thought i'd replace for the mot. this is when i was reminded why i took it off in the first place.

when i switch the wiper on it descends and goes through the wiping motion but fails to actually wipe against the screen unless pushed by hand against the screen. also when i turn it off again, it settles in such a way that, if i wind back window down and then back up again, it traps the blade.

so, clever persons...what should i do. 1. leave it on there because it won't be tested. 2. remove it because it's not necessary for the test unless its on there. 3. some other suggestion (about mot that is...i know what you were thinking!)

I agree wiv those that say remove it ....... it can't fail if it ain't there !!!!!!!
And 1 less item to fail on, if it should fail on anything.......Good Luck Logey

There's always a Payback.... Just hope it's not tomorra!!!!

[BUSHWHACKER]

I agree wiv those that say remove it ....... it can't fail if it ain't there !!!!!!!
And 1 less item to fail on, if it should fail on anything.....

It is a 1st gen you know?

[WARRIOR72]

as an mot tester i can tell ya the rear wiper is NOT part of the mot test.it doesnt matter if its fitted or not as long as if its there and has any dangerous edges caused by 1) corrosion or 2)damage and is likely to injure a pedestrian (or the mot tester lol) then it could fail on dangerous edges if not leave it on and dont say anything as it shouldnt even be tested . good luck mate

[da SLUG man]

mine's a bit dodgy... the spring isn't very strong and when the arm gets a little rust around the rivet that it moves on it sticks, so it won't press against the screen

[geordie john]

when mine was tested the rubber blade was hanging off, the tester never even mentioned it , probably cos the truck is a nice blue colour

johnno