mot failure or not

[wolfetony]

if the rear window of a hatchback car has a smashed window. needs replacing due to vandalism would that be a mot failure in its own right.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

yes,it is a failure.

[ibbo20]

i guess as long as it has no sharp edges it shouldnot fail but speak to a local mot station as only the front windows are under scrutiny but i not an mot er they will tell you sraight

[mr rusty]

No it's not a failure- in the testing manual only the windscreen gets a specific mention (driver's view of the road) no other window is subject to testing.

This is the reason why you can have a car with very dark tints pass an MOT, yet still be nicked for having them- a traffic cop may be of the opinion that you can't see properly through them, but as they arn't tested they can't fail.

Just remove any shards of glass before test, and have a read-
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_830.htm

[LostSheep]

Why not get it replaced before the test -

http://www.autoglass.co.uk/

[wolfetony]

norm i thought you were right but as mr rusty said its only the front screen that matters and that was the reason i was asking because i had heard that from other people and i wasnt certain of what was right or wrong an example i was given was a open backed jeep say has only got a windscreen so it cant fail an mot if it has no other windows in it.