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MOT and Demisters
Macbeast - 15/3/14 at 10:46 PM

My car is coming up for its first MOT. It has a windscreen, wipers and winscreen washers but no demister blower.
Will it fail MOT or can I argue that as there is no roof I don't need to fit a demister ?

adithorp - 15/3/14 at 10:50 PM

No requirement for demisters at MOT.

bob - 16/3/14 at 07:48 AM

As above, i've never had a problem.

benchmark51 - 16/3/14 at 08:09 AM

Didn't take the chance as I was unsure. So took the screen off which led to a note on the mot saying ' no screen fitted, wipers and washers not tested'.
Didn't say anything about demister not tested.

dave - 16/3/14 at 09:57 AM

Do you need demisters fitted for the IVA?

benchmark51 - 16/3/14 at 10:30 AM

I believe so but only if you have a full screen fitted. Not if only an aeroscreen

rusty nuts - 16/3/14 at 10:30 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dave
Do you need demisters fitted for the IVA?


Yes but they are not at present a requirement for MMT

Macbeast - 16/3/14 at 08:44 PM

Thanks guys. Now all I have to worry about is my screen is not kite marked
Guess it's off with the screen.