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Old 21-09-2007, 01:39 PM
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...so to speek

i have just had a look over an old ladys fiesta that has a cracked windscreen thats about half way up the drivers side piller & is about 7'' - 9'' long but its not in the path of the wipers, so is that still an mot failure??

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Old 21-09-2007, 01:51 PM
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your nae putting the engine in a fiesta are you
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no no its an old wifeys thing might get 50p for helping her
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is she gilf?
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maybe, we'll see if her washing machine needs fixing
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wether its part of the mot or not....

bonded windscreens massivly strengthen the upper bodyshell.
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up for the evening crew?

somebody must know??
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You are allowed a crack or chip up to 10mm if its in the drivers line of sight ( in line with the steering wheel but slightly bigger than the wheel ) and up to 40mm if its anywhere else in the swept area, anything bigger than this is a fail.
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Originally Posted by coco16i
You are allowed a crack or chip up to 10mm if its in the drivers line of sight ( in line with the steering wheel but slightly bigger than the wheel ) and up to 40mm if its anywhere else in the swept area, anything bigger than this is a fail.
spot on coco cheers, thats me sorted for a hole for the weekend
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
Originally Posted by coco16i
You are allowed a crack or chip up to 10mm if its in the drivers line of sight ( in line with the steering wheel but slightly bigger than the wheel ) and up to 40mm if its anywhere else in the swept area, anything bigger than this is a fail.
spot on coco cheers, thats me sorted for a hole for the weekend






As long as its not the hole in the windscreen your after !!!!
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