Sunstrip

1. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #1 13th September 2009, 12:06

   Alrite guys.
   Bought a sunstrip from halfords - £8.99 - not just for looks but the fact the sun gets in my eyes alot when i drive home. I here there are legal requirements.. does anybody know how big/small it can/has to be ??
   
   Thanks
2. VTomR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Dartford Posts: 1794 VTR

   #2 13th September 2009, 12:07

   Wont pass an MOT if the wiper go over it iirc?
3. LVC_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Home 1)Norwich 2)Edinburgh Posts: 954 Mk2 Saxo VTR

   #3 13th September 2009, 12:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTomR Wont pass an MOT if the wiper go over it iirc?

   correctymundo i just failed my mot for that exact reason lol
4. user_36594 Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Weston Super Mare Posts: 1298

   #4 13th September 2009, 12:16

   to go through the mot it also must not go within a certain area of the windscreen or it will fail on restricting your view as i found out! so swapping the wipers for smaller ones doesnt always work!
5. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #5 13th September 2009, 12:31

   my wipers practically go to the top of my windscreen - can i just buy smaller ones to get round this??
6. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #6 13th September 2009, 14:01

   Yes & no, just fit the sunstrip how you want it after the MOT. After a year they start to look a bit aged anyway.
7. user_36594 Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Weston Super Mare Posts: 1298

   #7 13th September 2009, 14:05

   i had 11" wipers on mine thinking it wud be ok cos it was just missing the strip and it failed
8. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #8 13th September 2009, 16:08

   well i got like 10months left of MOT - anything the police can do if your wipers cover ??
9. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #9 13th September 2009, 16:47

   i been pulled over serveral times by police and they not said anyting about sun strip. when mot due just rip it off, and re fit after it passes, only 10 quid once a year u gotta spend
10. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

    #10 13th September 2009, 21:00

    i'll stick it on tomorrow then i think.
11. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #11 13th September 2009, 21:03

    Never had any probs with the sunstrips on me focus rally car and its Mot........
12. djneu-trix Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 dorset Posts: 15 (breaking) fiesta 1.25 (now own) saxo vts

    #12 14th September 2009, 23:16

    i thought that if it wasnt as low as when you put your sunvisors down it would be ok!? being as why would they put sunvisors there and they still pass mot?
    
    
    
    o well i might be ripping it off in 3 months time then
13. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

    #13 16th September 2009, 15:56

    Fail Attempt 1.
    
    Bought a new 1 today...lmao
14. user_25897 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2008 preston lancashire Posts: 3210 1999 mango west coast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    #14 16th September 2009, 16:05

    mine passed mot
15. wardy1010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Birtley Posts: 161 Silver Citroen Saxo mk1

    #15 17th September 2009, 02:25

    mine had no problems and my wipers go right to the top on my window but i have took mine off now as it was abit scruffy and im going for a clean look on my car now