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Post by sierra3dr on Nov 29, 2014 21:43:14 GMT 1
Are perspex/polycarbonate windows MoT approved? It's just that I drive to work at the moment in my MK3 Granada and had the window smashed by the local Salford scroats. Fortunately,I've managed to replace it having hunted around. I'm not too keen on the same experience,especially if I was to drive my 3 door Sierra to work,the rear windows are ultra rare.
thanks
Paul
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Post by Karl on Nov 29, 2014 21:56:40 GMT 1
Side windows are not part of mot test
And windscreen construction isn't part of mot for class 4 (cars )
But does state temporary windscreens are a fail ( not sure what a temporary windscreen is though or have ever seen one )
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Post by sierra3dr on Nov 29, 2014 22:04:48 GMT 1
Excellent Karl,thanks
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Post by Noberator on Nov 29, 2014 22:33:35 GMT 1
Paul just be careful with the Construction and Use legal requirements.  I'll try and find out some information for you and post it up.  |
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Post by remmington on Nov 30, 2014 10:51:16 GMT 1
Side windows are not part of mot test And windscreen construction isn't part of mot for class 4 (cars ) But does state temporary windscreens are a fail ( not sure what a temporary windscreen is though or have ever seen one ) I have often wondered about this! |
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Post by Joepublic on Nov 30, 2014 11:29:40 GMT 1
Side windows are not part of mot test And windscreen construction isn't part of mot for class 4 (cars ) But does state temporary windscreens are a fail ( not sure what a temporary windscreen is though or have ever seen one ) I have often wondered about this! When most screens were non laminated you could buy a kit to carry in the boot for emergencies. Back in the day it was common to see cars with shattered screens on motorways. I bet Nobs has a few in his storeage facility  |
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Post by sierra3dr on Nov 30, 2014 12:26:20 GMT 1
Paul just be careful with the Construction and Use legal requirements. I'll try and find out some information for you and post it up. Thanks Nobster. The bus company that I once worked chose to put perspex windows in,except emergency windows. They got fed up of paying out on window replacements,having been smashed so many times by teenager yobs |
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Post by natedog on Nov 30, 2014 13:05:02 GMT 1
They were a similar plastic to soft to rear screens, and had small vertical metal bars stuck to them every few inches. Held in place by the wipers iirc
Completely useless, as you couldn't see thru them!
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Post by Noberator on Nov 30, 2014 15:50:10 GMT 1
I have often wondered about this! When most screens were non laminated you could buy a kit to carry in the boot for emergencies. Back in the day it was common to see cars with shattered screens on motorways. I bet Nobs has a few in his storeage facility I have a couple of sheets of Perspex stored. |
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Post by Noberator on Nov 30, 2014 16:00:22 GMT 1
Paul just be careful with the Construction and Use legal requirements. I'll try and find out some information for you and post it up. Thanks Nobster. The bus company that I once worked chose to put perspex windows in,except emergency windows. They got fed up of paying out on window replacements,having been smashed so many times by teenager yobs I'll check the regs later on. IIRC it's the way it's worded with regards to windows.  |
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Post by Noberator on Nov 30, 2014 22:37:12 GMT 1
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Post by sierra3dr on Dec 1, 2014 6:12:44 GMT 1
sounds like you are MoT inspectorate  |
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Post by Noberator on Dec 1, 2014 12:58:49 GMT 1
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Post by Noberator on Dec 1, 2014 13:26:56 GMT 1
sounds like you are MoT inspectorate  No no no. Just had a thought (yes I know it can be dangerous ) Didn't Rally cars used to have slide side windows made out of non glass material and some had holes in to help with ventilation. They had to be road legal as they were driven on the Queens Highway from stage to stage. I remember when a few Rally Drivers got done for speeding one year between stages. |
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Post by Quasimodo on Dec 1, 2014 13:47:31 GMT 1
Just had a thought (yes I know it can be dangerous ) Didn't Rally cars used to have slide side windows made out of non glass material and some had holes in to help with ventilation. They had to be road legal as they were driven on the Queens Highway from stage to stage. I remember when a few Rally Drivers got done for speeding one year between stages. In the past yes And most top teams were lhd and registered overseas. Even some high end super cars had plexiglass side winsows, f40 for example |
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No no no.