edfielduk
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| posted on 21/6/11 at 09:51 PM |
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Post-SVA - Adding Windscreen - MOT requirements?
Hi All,
I'm looking to try out a full windscreen on my Tiger Avon.
To enable me to get the car through its next MOT, I understand there may be a requirement to either add heater, windscreen wipers etc, or go to the
complete extreme and add nothing at all.
Any advice you can give in this area and on the actual requirements would be useful to know.
Best, Ed
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blakep82
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| posted on 21/6/11 at 10:04 PM |
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if you have a windscreen, you will need wipers, washers, and demisting (heater or electric like in rear windows on cars) and all the wiring that goes
with those systems to have them work for MOT.
what is it you want to benefit from fitting a windscreen? if its just to keep the wind out your face on the motorway or round town, personally
i'd go with a crash helmet, which is perfectly allowed for use on the roads in a car
have a look at the iva manual link below for what defines a aeroscreen ( which doesn't need wipers washers and demister) and what defines a
windscreen (and does need the things mentioned)
also have a look at mot manual online
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm
don't know how accurate it is now, if its updated but it should give you all the info on whats tested and required for MOT if you have a
windscreen, as defined by the IVA manual (hope that makes sense lol)
[Edited on 21/6/11 by blakep82]
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IVA manual link http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&itemId=1081997083
don't write OT on a new thread title, you're creating the topic, everything you write is very much ON topic!
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rodgling
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| posted on 21/6/11 at 10:17 PM |
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Or just fit a windscreen and take it off each year for MOT?
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gavin174
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| posted on 21/6/11 at 10:32 PM |
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if you fit a windscreen and no wipers, you will regret it!!
it will rain while you are out driving
and unlike a crash helmet visor you cant wipe a windscreen with your hand.............
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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rodgling
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| posted on 21/6/11 at 10:37 PM |
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Apply rain-ex regularly, carry some extra in the car?
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gdp66
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| posted on 21/6/11 at 10:57 PM |
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just need wipers and washer jets for mot
no demisting required.
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PeteS2k
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| posted on 22/6/11 at 07:02 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rodgling
Apply rain-ex regularly, carry some extra in the car?
I've found on mine that the screen is too upright to clear with Rain-Ex alone. Most cars I've had will clear the screen above 40 mph, but
on the Rush, the aerodynamics are all wrong. 
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BenB
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| posted on 22/6/11 at 07:33 AM |
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Not having demisting is a bad idea. Guess how I know. First time it rained the negative pressure on the back of the windscreen caused horrible fogging
and I had to stop by the side of the road in the pi$$ing rain until the rain stopped and the heat from the transmission tunnel(!) demisted the glass.
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whitestu
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| posted on 22/6/11 at 09:54 AM |
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quote:
just need wipers and washer jets for mot
Correct, but as BenB says it is useful to have.
I´ve got one of the little electric heater demisters but haven´t used it yet so not sure if it will be up to the job.
Stu
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edfielduk
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| posted on 23/6/11 at 11:38 AM |
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Thank you very much everyone for your advice.
Best, Ed
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