Can faulty reverse sensor fail MOT

apywell · 2nd July 2010, 06:28

Hi

I have faulty reverse sensor and looks like there is a blockage with my screen wash. Can either of these fail an MOT?

Alan

Phil · 2nd July 2010, 06:31

Hi, faulty parking sensor no, screenwashers not working is a fail.

James_Death · 2nd July 2010, 07:05

The reverse sensor makes no sense about failing mot, unless no reverse light i supose.
Do you have a towbar and ellectrics as the towing ellectrics are part of the mot now also.

steve107 · 2nd July 2010, 08:13

the reverseing lights do not come under the mot so will not fail,the screen wash has to work ,the towing lights are nothing to do with mot mine has tow bar and wireing and has never been checked ,fog lights not come under test as well

kissifer1972 · 2nd July 2010, 08:38

As already said the reverse sensor is not a problem as reverse lights are not tested but the blocked washer is. They do test your screen washers and wipers. Rear fog light is tested but not fronts IIRC.

Chris

steve107 · 2nd July 2010, 08:42

just check on web .the gov say since april 2009 the tow bar is looked at .but the wireing is not inclueded in the test.or the socket.

kevin · 2nd July 2010, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve107

the reverseing lights do not come under the mot so will not fail,the screen wash has to work ,the towing lights are nothing to do with mot mine has tow bar and wireing and has never been checked ,fog lights not come under test as well

rear fog light is part of a MOT I belive.
I know the mot stn I use always puts it on.

apywell · 2nd July 2010, 12:04

Thanks all. I'll sort out the washer this weekend.

Tow bar electrics are ok last time I used them.

apywell · 3rd July 2010, 11:06

Hi

Just thought I'd report back that the blockage was indeed the filter all clogged up. Those screws were a pig to undo even with WD40 in order to get at the water bottle. In fact the lower screw was stuck fast so I had to work around it.

I'll get her in for MOT next week and fingers crossed it won't be too bad, then off to Lates next Sunday for service.

Alan

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Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Hi, faulty parking sensor no, screenwashers not working is a fail. __________________

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apywell Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon. 2.0 Diesel Auto. Connoisseur SE. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 723 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks all. I'll sort out the washer this weekend. Tow bar electrics are ok last time I used them. __________________ If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead. Now has an S-Type 2.7 diesel V6 twin turbo with Jag voice, bluetooth, sat nav, front and rear park assist, electric fold mirrors etc, etc, etc.....

3rd July 2010, 11:06	#9
apywell Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon. 2.0 Diesel Auto. Connoisseur SE. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 723 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Just thought I'd report back that the blockage was indeed the filter all clogged up. Those screws were a pig to undo even with WD40 in order to get at the water bottle. In fact the lower screw was stuck fast so I had to work around it. I'll get her in for MOT next week and fingers crossed it won't be too bad, then off to Lates next Sunday for service. Alan __________________ If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead. Now has an S-Type 2.7 diesel V6 twin turbo with Jag voice, bluetooth, sat nav, front and rear park assist, electric fold mirrors etc, etc, etc.....

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James_Death Gets stuck in EX.2001 Rover 75 Conn SE 2.0, CDT,155 Brake, BRG Join Date: May 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 733 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	The reverse sensor makes no sense about failing mot, unless no reverse light i supose. Do you have a towbar and ellectrics as the towing ellectrics are part of the mot now also.

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steve107 Loves to post 75 cdt tourer diesel Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: swinton rotherham Posts: 492 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the reverseing lights do not come under the mot so will not fail,the screen wash has to work ,the towing lights are nothing to do with mot mine has tow bar and wireing and has never been checked ,fog lights not come under test as well

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kissifer1972 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Conn Tourer & Rover 75 CDT Conn SE Saloon Join Date: May 2010 Location: Queensbury Posts: 1,368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	As already said the reverse sensor is not a problem as reverse lights are not tested but the blocked washer is. They do test your screen washers and wipers. Rear fog light is tested but not fronts IIRC. Chris

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steve107 Loves to post 75 cdt tourer diesel Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: swinton rotherham Posts: 492 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	just check on web .the gov say since april 2009 the tow bar is looked at .but the wireing is not inclueded in the test.or the socket.