Can a spare tyre fail a MOT for a broken wiper?

Unfortunately a rule that is often wrong, spare tyre being a prime example. A friend of mine had an old MK3 Golf GTI fail it’s MOT for a broken rear wiper arm earlier this year, the snow piled up on it in winter and snapped it off, leaving a stump of the arm remaining.

Can a person fail a rear wiper test?

He should report the tester, you cannot fail a car on a rear wiper. Although, maybe he failed it as a dangerous/sharp piece of body work? I thought this too. You can’t be penalised for something that doesn’t work if it isn’t required to even be there!

Can a gash Mot fail a rear wiper?

Not that I’m implying it’s company policy to do gash MOTs of course, it depends entirely on the tester. Unfortunately they don’t all test to the same standard! The rear wiper is not testable, so it can’t be a failure item. If it was broken and it was failed for sharp edges, I’d argue with that, as that failure only applies to the body.

Can a Golf GTI mot for a broken wiper arm?

Not a fail even if it’s there and broken. A friend of mine had an old MK3 Golf GTI fail it’s MOT for a broken rear wiper arm earlier this year, the snow piled up on it in winter and snapped it off, leaving a stump of the arm remaining.

Is my wiper motor failing?

There are signs that indicate pretty clearly if a wiper motor is failing. These may include the blades moving slower than they normally would, only one speed working, the wipers not moving at all, or not parking in the correct position. If any of these start to happen it is a good idea to replace the wiper motor.

How do you replace windshield wiper motor?

How to Replace a Windshield Wiper Motor Locate the wiper motor in the engine compartment on the firewall. Check the wiper motor fuse located in the main fuse box. Gain access to the wiper motor assembly. Turn the ignition switch on. With the test light, check for power and ground at the motor. Turn the ignition switch off.

What would cause windshield wipers to quit working?

There are a number of reasons why windscreen wipers stop working and these include: torn wipers, broken controls, a blown fuse, faults with the motor, damaged arms, snow or ice covering, loose pivot nuts and a break in the wires.

How do you fix a broken windshield wiper?

How to Repair a Broken Windshield Arm Step 1: The wiper arm is connected with a nut behind a plastic cover. Remove the cover by hand. Step 2: Remove the nut with a socket wrench. Step 3: To remove the wiper arm, put a little pressure on the base of the arm while pulling straight off the spindle. It may need a little jiggling to get started.