The Mad Hat Man said:
Not true. If it falls within the "swept area" of the wipers it's a fail. I had that problem with a LZ sticker behind the rear view mirror. Couldn't see it in normal use, but it was in the swept area :(.
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I'm afraid thats not correct, only if its seriously obscuring vision is it an MOT failure. The swept area of the screen is the only place where these rules apply, it doesn't mean its a definitive failure if its in this area, just if its not in this area it doesn't apply (i.e. you can have a massive crack in your screen but if its outside the swept area it does not matter). Unless there is a 'serious obstruction to the drivers view' then it will only be an advisory. either way the tester is allowed to remove these obstructions before or during the test.

If you had a vehicle fail on this and then you needed to pay for a retest then speak to VOSA, they are extremly hot on this as its a common trick for dodgy garages to charge a retest fee!

redhand said:
had a cnut of a tester fail it because the disable badge was in the screen. Had to leave it on double yellows outside his garage cos he had no customer parking.. When I came back to collect the car. He'd failed it for the badge been there.. what a total cnut mind I told him he was a cnut anorl..
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redhand said:
couldn't believe it when he handed me the fail sheet. then said he didn't do "free retests" The air turned Blue ..
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Taken from the manual:

‘Official’ stickers that are not readily removable, such as vehicle licences, parking and access permits, are only a reason for rejection if they seriously restrict the driver’s view. ‘Official’ stickers should be taken to be any sticker that is used in connection with ‘road enforcement’, ‘security’ or ‘crime prevention’ matters. These include: Disabled Persons Badges/permits, Parking Permits, Licences and Vehicle Anti-Theft Scheme stickers issued by a Police Authority.
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As I am lead to beleve (and I may be wrong on this) you cannot use the captured film off your camera in a court or as evidence in an case if you do not have a sticker stating that you have cctv in operation. I know a lorry driver that got told this when somebody drove into him and went against him as he couldn't use his film.
 
stutab said:
As I am lead to beleve (and I may be wrong on this) you cannot use the captured film off your camera in a court or as evidence in an case if you do not have a sticker stating that you have cctv in operation. I know a lorry driver that got told this when somebody drove into him and went against him as he couldn't use his film.
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nah you can film in public anytime
 
auf_wiedersehen_pet said:
Being tall, when I look through the windscreen the lower section of my view through the swept area is oscured by the bonnet - is that an MOT fail?

:rolleyes:
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Being small, I find the feckin' steering wheel gets in my way ... :screaming_bug_eye_f
 
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