Non opening Door - MoT failure?

boater · 8th May 2012, 19:49

My O/S rear door will not always open from outside but is ok from inside.

Will this be an MoT failure?

Lost Soul · 8th May 2012, 20:00

If at time of test it will not open then yes.

rover54 · 8th May 2012, 20:14

Don't put the child lock on until you fix the door otherwise you will never open it.

Doors need to be able to be opened in an emergency, hence they are part of the MOT test.

HarryM1BYT · 8th May 2012, 20:24

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Originally Posted by boater

My O/S rear door will not always open from outside but is ok from inside.

Will this be an MoT failure?

It will, if they spot it. Try a bit of WD40 sprayed into the bit of the outside handle which reveals itself with the handle pulled fully out.

Dragrad · 8th May 2012, 22:07

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

It will, if they spot it. Try a bit of WD40 sprayed into the bit of the outside handle which reveals itself with the handle pulled fully out.

There is a good chance that they will spot it as they have to test the seat-belts

Flying Scotsman · 8th May 2012, 22:44

Yes they have to open from outside.... but bizarrely not the inside!

Work that one out!

Flying Scotsman · 8th May 2012, 22:47

Oh and here's a link to the gov site..

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...Mot/DG_4022109

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Lost Soul Gets stuck in Jaguar S Type Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 878 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	If at time of test it will not open then yes.

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rover54 Retired rover 75 v6 Auto Conn. SE 54 plate LPG and 2006 Rover 75 v6 Auto LPG , 1.8 r75 Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Don't put the child lock on until you fix the door otherwise you will never open it. Doors need to be able to be opened in an emergency, hence they are part of the MOT test.

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Flying Scotsman Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sunderland Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes they have to open from outside.... but bizarrely not the inside! Work that one out!

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Flying Scotsman Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sunderland Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh and here's a link to the gov site.. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...Mot/DG_4022109