Jrod 7 Posted July 5, 2007 If you have a single wiper sitting in the middle of the screen is this legal / will it pass a MOT? I always thought not but the Koenigsegg CCX has it as standard I know its a supercar but surely same rules apply? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim205GTI 3 Posted July 5, 2007 It will pass aslong as the sweep of the blade covers a certain amount of windscreen...... THe ax has a single wiper and i'm sure the bx does too...... so it must be legal!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted July 5, 2007 As does my Visa and lots of older Citroens, mercs, 911s etc although not sure about them sitting in the middle. There are a number of aftermarket conversions which do. I guess as long as they do the sweep and are not in the line of sight area they use for stone chips etc then it should be fine and the improved aerodynamics must give at least 0.0003bhp heh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted July 5, 2007 ZX's do too. But they don't sit in the centre of the screen, it may be classed as a obstruction to the driver's vision? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted July 5, 2007 I'm not going to move mine to the middle, looks to chav. Wasn't sure if it was legal though since I saw that car on top gear the other night and noticed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted July 5, 2007 Yeah, if it parks in the middle it will fail! Talks from experience You going to make your own? I know a tasty trick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTI6BOY 29 Posted July 5, 2007 had 1 and it passed an mot but with the really heavy rain we have, you can see fcuk all while driving, im changing mine back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted July 5, 2007 Yes they dont wipe aswell either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luggy 13 Posted July 5, 2007 Bought my pug with a single wiper conversion nearly 8 years ago, never had problems, never failed an MOT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted July 5, 2007 I already have one, it came with it. Car won't really be used in the rain much to be honest so it should be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted July 6, 2007 I already have one, it came with it. Car won't really be used in the rain much to be honest so it should be fine. The only benefit to having it parked in the middle is aerodynamics, hence why a CCX would take advantage of this, and why it is pointless on our cars. As said, it won't be as effective, and it looks crap IMHO. In terms of an MOT, I would have thought the same rules would apply as those governing stone chips, i.e. as long as they are not in a certain area in the drivers vision, they are not a fail (unless a serious crack). In the Haynes manual this area is shown as covering more or less the same area as the steering wheel when you draw vertical lines upwards from each side of the wheel. Perhaps in a small hatchback with a relatively narrow windscreen it will fail as the wiper is closer to your vision when parked in the middle, whereas a car like the CCX has a much wider screen and therefore the wiper would be further to the side from the drivers vision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted July 6, 2007 I quite like the look of it in the middle. I don't like it from the inside that's why mine is parked on the left and staying there. Just bought a BX arm so I can have the spray built in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,627 Posted July 6, 2007 you dont need the whole arm, just the spraybar off a 405 I dont like it when they're sat in the middle, it looks like some lazy bugger has turned off before they park Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildCards 0 Posted July 6, 2007 Mine came with a single wiper conversion too unfortunately. As it won't make the car any faster either way it'll be staying like it too. Although it doesn't stop in the 'up' position thankfully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205mattgti 0 Posted July 8, 2007 i have a single wiper kit on mine, went throught the mot with it parked in the upright position having said that it doesnt clear the screen aswell as having 2 wiper blades, have now moved mine to the left as find it annoying when driving along with it parked upright Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 242 3 Cars Posted July 12, 2007 I had a homemade single wiper on mine & set it parked at the drivers side, never had any problems with it in the rain on the motorway in a downpour or anything except for it got carried away once & rode over the screen rubber & jammed but that was the first time I used it after fitting. Easily fixed later though but I've since removed it & gone back to the twin wipers with the BX spray bars on. Centre park wipers usually fail due to them being considered an obstruction to the driver but its down to the tester as always & if he is a mate etc... Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom_m 0 Posted July 12, 2007 mine is parked over to the left ina DTM stylee http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/the_...07/DSC00577.jpg edit=pugtorque; image files 120k max please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted July 12, 2007 mine is parked over to the left ina DTM stylee http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/the_...07/DSC00577.jpg edit=pugtorque; image files 120k max please. cool pic! As is mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted July 12, 2007 and by the looks if it the wiper is very heavy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
