MOT boot lock

[johnwilky]

Is it a requirement of an MOT ( uk) to open and close Boot ? I.e could one disable the boot lock and have it permanently closed , fixed locked ?
Boot mechanism has failed and too much mither/ costl6 to change.

[ITSv40]

All doors have to open and close as intended so the answer is yes.

[johnwilky]

Cheers , I will give it another coat of looking at

[Austin160]

OK, so the question now becomes:-
Does a boot lid constitute a door?
My stab at that would be - No.

[dingov70]

Austin 160 , hate to be the bearer of bad news .... BUT .......Legislation permits testers to refuse to test vehicles in certain circumstances. If any of the reasons for refusal (see below) apply, you should not carry out the test and must return any fee paid for the test. You should carry out appropriate pre-checks before starting the test, to ensure the suitability and general condition of the vehicle.

If the vehicle presenter needs written confirmation of why the test cannot be carried out, you should register the test using the MOT testing service and issue a VT30 clearly showing the reason(s) why the test could not be carried out.

If reason to refuse ‘i’ applies, you should issue a handwritten CT30 containing as many of the vehicle details as possible. A copy of the CT30 should be retained by the VTS.

The reasons for refusing to carry out the test are:

a. The V5C or other evidence of the date of first use is not produced. Normally this evidence is only necessary if the vehicle has a ‘cherished’ registration mark (also referred to as personalised registration number) or if the registration mark’s year letter does not make it clear which standard should be applied.
b. The vehicle or any part or equipment on the vehicle is so dirty that examination is unreasonably difficult.
c. The vehicle is not fit to be driven when necessary to complete the test because of a lack of fuel, or oil, or for any other reason.
d. The tester considers a load or other items, or insecurity of a load or other items, would prevent a proper test being carried out - unless the load is secured or removed.
e. The VTS asks for the fee to be paid in advance and this is not done.
f. The vehicle emits substantial quantities of avoidable smoke.
g. A proper examination cannot be carried out because any door, tailgate, boot, engine cover, fuel cap or other device designed to be easily opened cannot be easily opened.
h. The condition of the vehicle is such that, in the opinion of the tester, a proper examination would involve a danger of injury to any person or damage to the vehicle or other property.
i. The vehicle has neither a registration mark nor VIN/chassis number or frame number by which it can be identified, or that all such identifications are illegible or use letters and numbers not normally used in the English language.

Cut a bit off the bottom but you can read the whole manual if you wish
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-insp...s/introduction

And I am a current nominated tester

[37 RUBY]

Originally Posted by johnwilky

Cheers , I will give it another coat of looking at

Can I ask , do you have other symptoms such as a slow rear wiper?

[Welton]

My MOT tester is a real stickler but he let my 'normally locked from outside the car' rear door go through as it will open from the inside.

He said its not ideal and he could be strict about it but given the rest of the car is A1 he considered it petty and had a 'quiet word' with me about it instead.

In his words; the door lock could fail on the way home from a perfect MOT test so that wouldn't put him or me at fault but you should at least be intent on repairing it going forward.

[dingov70]

[QUOTE=Welton;2655000]My MOT tester is a real stickler but he let my 'normally locked from outside the car' rear door go through as it will open from the inside.

I am appalled , it should open because ( Heaven & your chosen deity prevent this ) should you be involved in an accident some one needs to be able to access the interior using the handles fitted . If DVSA ever get wind of this your tester will find themself on the wrong end of disciplinary action , which is way more than a smacked wrist

[Welton]

Sorry I should explain; the door does open normally if I don't have the self-locking door mode enabled.

The volvo door lock modules can fail but seem to fail in different ways, one of mine locks but only opens from the inside but once unlocked opens normally from inside and out - this is what we were discussing at the time.

[Tannaton]

Whilst there is some discretion for the tester to refuse to test the car if he can't access all areas due to the boot not opening (note - refuse to test rather than fail) - a non opening boot is a statutory fail on 7-seat cars where the rear passengers board/alight through it - e.g. P2 V70's