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JDub
24th September 2011, 16:50
Okay two things I wanted to find out if they were an MOT failure or not...

My passenger door does not lock or unlock from the outside, yet locks and unlocks fine from the inside, and also does not shut unless you push it, would this be an MOT failure?

Also... with my strut brace on my bonnet wouldn't close, would it be an MOT fail to take the part that holds the bonnet up off of the bonnet and keep it inside the car in case the bonnet needs supporting?
Tontsy
24th September 2011, 16:54
if your door is unable to open, it will fail. take it in with the door unlockd, so he can open it from the inside - he might be ok with that. he might not.

the bonnets needs supporting up, whilst there is under bonnet checks.
emma281290
24th September 2011, 18:44
my old car passenger side door wouldnt open from the outside but would from the inside and it didnt fail on mine so that should be ok! not sure about the bonnet though!
JDub
24th September 2011, 19:33
Well it opens from the outside okay as long as it's unlocked??

and I'm sure I could find a way of putting the thingy that holds the bonnet up under there somehow...
Rob-6
24th September 2011, 19:39
Just take your strut brace off for now or get some lifters that 106 bonnets have.
GRAHAM2000VTR
24th September 2011, 19:39
as above leave the door unlocked as long as it can be opened from outside you'll be ok and as a mot tester if the bonnet stay is missing we just use a broom/mop to hold it up for a few minutes
JDub
24th September 2011, 19:52
Just take your strut brace off for now or get some lifters that 106 bonnets have.

Would love to but would mean I'd have to get someone to weld on the parts! :(

as above leave the door unlocked as long as it can be opened from outside you'll be ok and as a mot tester if the bonnet stay is missing we just use a broom/mop to hold it up for a few minutes

Alright nice one thanks :) So you wouldnt fail it for not having one?

Think I'll probably just take off the strut brace!
KrisB
24th September 2011, 19:56
As long as you can open and close the door then its not a problem, locking is not included in mot.

As far as i know, if an mot tester cannot open a bonnet (tvr tuscan) then he does not have too. if the bonnet cannot be supported is probably along the same lines.
JDub
24th September 2011, 19:58
As long as you can open and close the door then its not a problem, locking is not included in mot.

As far as i know, if an mot tester cannot open a bonnet (tvr tuscan) then he does not have too. if the bonnet cannot be supported is probably along the same lines.

So if they can't actually open the bonnet then they don't even have to check anything under there? :wacko:
GRAHAM2000VTR
24th September 2011, 20:08
a bonnet does need to be open anything your unsure of look at the following links http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_840.htm bonnet opening
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm guide
JDub
24th September 2011, 21:38
a bonnet does need to be open anything your unsure of look at the following links http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_840.htm bonnet opening
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm guide

Ah nice one thanks. :) Looks like it would only fail if the bonnet could not be secured down or opened or would obstruct view...