MOT Advisory Notice

Brenster

Bit of advise please ?

Last year I had an advisory notice for a scratch on my windscreen (didnt fail mot)

Am I legally obliged to get it fixed before my next MOT, will it fail if i dont? It hasnt deteriorated since last yer !

Thanks in advance.

colino

No you don't have to get it fixed as long as it hasn't got any worse, the advisory just drew your attention to the fault.

Brenster

Well thats good news, just hope it doesnt have anything else wrong !!!
Thanks

verityboo

I've had the same chip advised for the last 3 years. Have been told its unlikely to get worse as its not deep enough.

Worth checking what cover you have with your insurance in case it does get worse? or if it can be repaired free?

Tremour-88

I'd call up the insurer, everyone who is fully comp is entitled to Windscreen repairs, some charge nothing and some charge up to £20.

If its within the drivers line of view and bigger than a pound coin they refuse to repair and offer to replace which is usually a £50 - 100 excess.

Brenster

Hi, its not a chip its a scratch caused by the windscreen wipers ! Long Story involving monkeys at a safari park and terrential rain !!!

Brenster

+ to get cheap insurance my excess is £300, which is pretty much the value of the car !

Hintza

I remember seeing a car that was having a new screen fitted for similar. I must say I was very surprised it had failed so be ready as this could be a fairly subjecive decision and the next tester might fail it.

Joe_Horner

If it's not too deep and you're worried by it they can usually be polished out. Kits to do it are generally around £25 and available all over t'internet.

Brenster

I am going to the same tester that passed last years. The problem with MOT's is they are quite subjective on some things.