Window regulator MOT fail?

[Kurisu]

My drivers side window regulator has snapped and MOT is due next month. Is this a fail at MOT? I know theres loads of articles online regarding this but there all years old and as far as I know the laws have changed recently.

 

[G N K]

Haven't a definitive answer I'm afraid but iv never been asked to put the windows up and down whist putting a car through MOT.

 

[RevT]

As long as the window is up you are fine.

 

[Kurisu]

What about when i need to open the door to give him the letter and hear what hes asking me to do etc? They'll know straightaway the window isnt working.

 

[RevT]

It's a pass, don't worry about it is what I'm saying, it's only a fail if the window is stuck down.

 

[Kurisu]

Its being held up with 3 small pieces of cardboard wedged between lol

 

[Nicky]

Fix it...? It's a month away.

 

[Kurisu]

Window regulator direct from Honda is near £250 and trying to find one second hand for an EP2 isnt easy

 

[colin84]

There's new and used ones on ebay from £35.

 

[Kurisu]

Theres none for my specific car. The pre facelift and facelift ones are different.

 

[Überdub]

Local breakers who specialise in Honda or maybe a UK forum specific to the car? (You've probably tried both though).

 

[Nicky]

I got new regulator for a 2009 Audi Q7 from Colin Adams for under £50.

Who would even think to ring the dealership for the likes of that? Mental.

 

[Kurisu]

When one cant find one second hand perhaps. Anyone who owns an EP2 knows the regulators are so hard to get

 

[chunkerz]

Surely it's the same as an ep3 and must be a load being broken

@Thumper

 

[Kurisu]

Find me one

 

[chunkerz]

There is a few on eBay

And here's a few ep2

http://www.gumtree.com/p/car-replac...c-sport-ep2-1.6-breaking-all-parts/1091756111


http://www.gumtree.com/p/car-replac...port-1.6-breaking-for-spare-parts-/1089851270

 

[colin84]

A few facelift ones for breaking on ebay as well.

 

[ace275]

I'll be breaking a prefacelift ep3 soon with perfect working windows, if it's any help

 

[Smurf.]

I took a 330 to mot and it failed due to window reg broke. Tester told me it was a fail due to if i needed to give hand signals i couldnt. I have spoke to many testers since and they have all said he was very harse to fail it.

 

[Wild Thing]

Fix it and be done. Any other window would not be an issue but how are you going to meet and greet as you aproach lane 2,3 or 4 at the test centre lol

 

[johnboy888]

I'll be breaking a prefacelift ep3 soon with perfect working windows, if it's any help

what wheels and condition please?

 

[Kurisu]

So nobody knows for sure what the law is about this?

 

[Coog]

Seems it is a fail. Whether it does fail or not is another thing. Like checking trailer electrics or whether your rear fog illumination works. Will depend on who you get on the day. Best bet is to fix it.

 

[Daz500]

So nobody knows for sure what the law is about this?

I do I've taken 2 Renault Lagunas and my Rover 620 through, all with a faulty front window regulator. No bother at as it's not a pass/fail item as long as the window is up. Just open the door and talk to them/pass sheet to them. Not an issue. I had thought the drivers side had to work but it doesn't.

 

[RevT]

Seems it is a fail. Whether it does fail or not is another thing. Like checking trailer electrics or whether your rear fog illumination works. Will depend on who you get on the day. Best bet is to fix it.

I think you're actually wrong buddy, any time I've asked it's been a pass and that was a few different examiners.