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 cracked windscreen
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schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:01 am

bollocks !!!! just noticed my windscreen must have been cracked last night driving home with 135mph Laughing
its not funny though ,whats the rule about the windscreen cracks ? i think the dimensions affect the mot ,dont they ??
Leigh_f
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Joined: 01 Mar 2004
Posts: 458

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:17 am

Yep all to do with size and location. if it goes to the edge anywhere or any size it's a fail. within the drivers view (normally denoted by the drivers side wiper span) no bigger than 10mm and rest of winscreen i think it's 30mm (not sure on that though) but cracks can be repaired now some injection of a chemical and UV light removes 'bullseyes' and cracks!
JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:34 am

chk see if ur insurance covers glass.

mine didnt, and i paid 92quid for a new one fitted.

but for that price, i got the windscreen fitted at my place of work, ie they came to where i work and swapped it there and then.

cheaper than the big brands like, autoglass...they wanted about 250 for a new one!
Amber
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Joined: 10 Feb 2005
Posts: 435

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:43 am

Mine was £120 and the guy came to the house. THink Christophers was £100.
schakal
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:03 am

its not a wide but a long one i am afraid (i am on about the windscreen crack before any of you try to be smart ) Laughing

i suppose it can be repaired ,will take a photo Crying or Very sad
JB
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:37 am

it wont work, just get a new one.
schakal
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:46 am

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crap pictures sorry Crying or Very sad

does not look dangerous to me at all ,but will have to change when the mot time comes Mad
Amber
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Joined: 10 Feb 2005
Posts: 435

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:09 am

As JB said prob best just getting a new one!

You'd only end up paying £50 quid or something silly to get it fixed.

Get a nice new one and you'll feel good.
schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:51 am

trust me i wont feel good at all either i have it fixed or replaced , you are talking about megabucks ,under normal circumstances that screen would last me another 10 years
bahhh Mad
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:01 am

that MIGHT pass. Cos where it is it may be let through.

But more than likely it will fail and you need a new screen.
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