MOT requirement - opening windows?

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peardrops_2
peardrops_2 Posts: 223 Forumite
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A strange one but my MOT is due in June.

Recently my old banger's drivers window winding mechanism completely broke and couldn't be fixed. My work colleague has siliconed the window shut so it doesn't keep opening when I'm driving.

Would this be an MOT failure or is there no need for an opening window?

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  • hewhoisnotintheknow
    hewhoisnotintheknow Posts: 3,162 Forumite
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    not sure, but my friends octavia rear door doesnt open and that passed!
  • Robertf
    Robertf Posts: 75 Forumite
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    I'm not sure, but can't remember anyone ever checking windows when I've had MOTs in the past.
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
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    The front doors have to open from the inside I think that's as close as it gets...
  • angelcakes_3
    angelcakes_3 Posts: 131 Forumite
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    providing you can adjust the wing mirror from the drivers seat, ie electric or stalk remote, and the door opens from the inside and out then you should'nt have a problem. The only statute for the window to open is if the mirror needs to be adjusted.
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  • Teacher2301
    Teacher2301 Posts: 407 Forumite
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    MOT is just mechanical and anything that can affect the drivers ability to drive - so minor mechanical things like a window not openning will not affect the MOT. I say this because the passenger side front window is electric and the mechanic who does my repairs said it wont work. He also does my MOT - and my car has passed for the last 4 years.
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  • peardrops_2
    peardrops_2 Posts: 223 Forumite
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    Yes I can move the mirror with the stalk on the inside, the door opens from both inside and out.

    Thanks for your help.
  • mikey72
    mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
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    angelcakes wrote: »
    providing you can adjust the wing mirror from the drivers seat, ie electric or stalk remote, and the door opens from the inside and out then you should'nt have a problem. The only statute for the window to open is if the mirror needs to be adjusted.
    It's not a requirement to be able to adjust the mirror from the seat.
    Both front doors need to open from the inside and out.
    Bet parking barriers and toll booths are fun though.
  • mcjordi
    mcjordi Posts: 4,238 Forumite
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    says nothing about windows in the mot manual apart from front screen
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  • swiftnick
    swiftnick Posts: 199 Forumite
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    peardrops wrote: »

    Would this be an MOT failure or is there no need for an opening window?

    No, it's not a safety related issue.
  • peardrops_2
    peardrops_2 Posts: 223 Forumite
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    Thank you everyone for your help.

    peardrops
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