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16V_1600
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2nd Mar 08 at 18:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by LukeD
I believe you need to have access to the boot for MOT test. may be wrong though.


That's that idea out then
16V_1600
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2nd Mar 08 at 18:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Sod it, if I'm getting the tailgate sprayed, semi-smoothed it is

I'll only regret not doing it.
dean101287
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2nd Mar 08 at 18:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i have a quiestion- how have people got around the 'catch'. I mean you can pop the boot open but it has a double catch on corsas???
Olsrey
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2nd Mar 08 at 19:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I didn't get around it, but if you use a button it will just keep the solenoid pushed out so you wouldnt any problems anyway. I use the alarm so i have to pull the boot up quickly before the motor drops power
M2RTY
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2nd Mar 08 at 19:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

dont need boot access for mot
dean101287
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2nd Mar 08 at 20:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

my mate did for his MOT, he went to a friends MOT garage after and they turned a blind eye to it
deano87
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2nd Mar 08 at 20:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I saw a basic Corsa, would have been a Merit I guess, that had the wiper hole smoothed already so that model didn't even come with a rear wiper if you can source one, might be a cheap option.

Don't know how common they are though

But semi-smooth ftw
olliejones8
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2nd Mar 08 at 20:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i recently sold a metric tailgate for £10, im flame red and that didnt have the wiper hole, didnt even have one as standard, madness
M2RTY
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quote:
Originally posted by dean101287
my mate did for his MOT, he went to a friends MOT garage after and they turned a blind eye to it


cant go in boot for MOT

thats why they cant fail for no spare, as its usually in boot

EarlofBarnet
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2nd Mar 08 at 21:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

If a tailgate didn't have a wiper hole in already it might be a factor tailgate. Some factor parts you have to drill a hole in for things like wipers, aerials etc.
B3KAN
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2nd Mar 08 at 22:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by M2RTY
dont need boot access for mot



Yes you do

Tester must be able to gain access to check boot floor and rear suspension tops

[Edited on 02-03-2008 by B3KAN]
craig8
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2nd Mar 08 at 23:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by M2RTY

thats why they cant fail for no spare, as its usually in boot




they cant fail for no spare because theres no legal requiremnt for a spare, therefor they cant fail you for something thats not there

it has nothign to do with access to te boot


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woodwardsbodyshop
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3rd Mar 08 at 00:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN
quote:
Originally posted by M2RTY
dont need boot access for mot



Yes you do

Tester must be able to gain access to check boot floor and rear suspension tops

[Edited on 02-03-2008 by B3KAN]


but that can be checked through the car/back seats
so a car can't be failed if you cant get into boot from outside
B3KAN
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3rd Mar 08 at 00:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by woodwardsbodyshop
quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN
quote:
Originally posted by M2RTY
dont need boot access for mot



Yes you do

Tester must be able to gain access to check boot floor and rear suspension tops

[Edited on 02-03-2008 by B3KAN]


but that can be checked through the car/back seats
so a car can't be failed if you cant get into boot from outside


The tester must have easy access to the rear

This doesnt mean they have to move the seats to check

It will fail if the boot wont open
SXI - Matt
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3rd Mar 08 at 00:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I saw a tailgate on a old corsa in a scrap yard with no rear wiper hole thought it had been smoothed over but rest of car was completley standard had all badges ect on should of brought it, dam

[Edited on 03-03-2008 by SXI - Matt]
woodwardsbodyshop
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quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN
quote:
Originally posted by woodwardsbodyshop
quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN
quote:
Originally posted by M2RTY
dont need boot access for mot



Yes you do

Tester must be able to gain access to check boot floor and rear suspension tops

[Edited on 02-03-2008 by B3KAN]


but that can be checked through the car/back seats
so a car can't be failed if you cant get into boot from outside


The tester must have easy access to the rear

This doesnt mean they have to move the seats to check

It will fail if the boot wont open


right ok then, thats why my escort passed 3 times, at 3 different places when my boot didn't open
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3rd Mar 08 at 00:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Lucky you then I worked in an mot station for 4 years i know its a fail
woodwardsbodyshop
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ye ok whatever
B3KAN
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quote:
Originally posted by woodwardsbodyshop
ye ok whatever


deano87
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3rd Mar 08 at 08:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by SXI - Matt
I saw a tailgate on a old corsa in a scrap yard with no rear wiper hole thought it had been smoothed over but rest of car was completley standard had all badges ect on should of brought it, dam

[Edited on 03-03-2008 by SXI - Matt]

I was right (see my post) - I bet it was a poverty spec model?
LukeD
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3rd Mar 08 at 08:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

My last corsa had no rear wiper from factory- poverty spec pinkish 8v Merit.
deano87
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3rd Mar 08 at 10:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by LukeD
My last corsa had no rear wiper from factory- poverty spec pinkish 8v Merit.

Saw one of them today - they are definitely about

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