MOT question

[Mace]

Can anyone tell me whether a non-working rear wiper is an MOT failure?

I can think of other things to spend £90 on rather than a new wiper motor at the mo.

[Disco Inferno]

mine passed with a duff rear wiper but i'm not sure if he just missed it.

[Wanderer]

Don't think so but just take the arm off if your concerned.
I've never been asked to test it.
Paul will be along soon.

Ed

[strapping young lad]

i had an old escort years ago and it failed cos the rear wiper didnt work

removed offending wiper arm and motor, it passed the test

although the mot chap didnt like me, which probably went against me

[hobbit]

As far as i recall, they only check the front blades and mechanism etc washers

[Paul]

Can anyone tell me whether a non-working rear wiper is an MOT failure?

The rear one is not part of the MOT.

[Paul]

If he does question it,

Point him in the direction of Section 8.2 of the MOT Testers Manual.

[POTASH]

my mates rear wiper didnt work, and was told its not part of the mot,and it passed.

[Mace]

Thanks Chaps, saved me self £90, ready to spend on something else more worthwhile. The list is endless    

[hobbit]

If it dont work take the arm off the spindle, save any arguments all round, you are not going to use it anyway

[Range Rover Blues]

If he does question it,

Point him in the direction of Section 8.2 of the MOT Testers Manual.

That'l put him on his toes!