Mot.

firefrost · 7th September 2020, 16:22

Car due for mot in a few weeks,can someone tell me if the following will cause a fail?

1 All doors lock normally using the remote
2 The rear nearside door does not open using the remote or the button at the gear change.
3 All doors can be opened internally using the door handles.
4 Do i have to replace the nearside door latch.

I don't have a problem leaving that door closed normally and just open it from the inside for passengers. But will it fail the mot?
Going off for an hour will respond later.

cheers any comments very welcome. Firefrost.

steve-45 · 7th September 2020, 17:53

Can't ever recall them locking and unlocking my car during a MOT.

I would leave it all unlocked when you give them the keys.

firefrost · 7th September 2020, 18:34

Thanks for your comments steve.
Does any one know whether the operation of the locking of the car is part of the mot procedure. Firefrost.

SideValve · 7th September 2020, 18:42

I believe you just have to be able to open and close the doors from inside & out using the handles.
Dont think locking is a concern.

firefrost · 7th September 2020, 18:56

Thanks Sidevalve for your comments. But the problem I have is I can't open one rear locked door from the outside except by opening the other and reaching across.This is no problem but will it fail the mot?

steve-45 · 7th September 2020, 19:03

You have to be able to open the doors via the outside door handles as if you were in an accident how would people get you out?

I am almost certain not being able to open a door from the outside would be a fail.

firefrost · 7th September 2020, 19:11

OK gents looks like i should spend the £110 for a new lock and arrange fitting. Thanks.

Arctic · 9th September 2020, 00:27

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Originally Posted by firefrost

OK gents looks like i should spend the £110 for a new lock and arrange fitting. Thanks.

Wait it could just be the little white connector inside the door that needs, adjustment, and the above price is way to much, purchase a good second hand working acutator.

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SideValve · 9th September 2020, 12:59

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Originally Posted by firefrost

Thanks Sidevalve for your comments. But the problem I have is I can't open one rear locked door from the outside except by opening the other and reaching across.This is no problem but will it fail the mot?

If it wont open even when unlocked the I think thats a fail. I dont think you have to be able to unlock rear doors from the outside - before central locking was common you never could.

But definitely check that white clip as Artic suggested. I've done mine before and although fiddly its a very satisfying cheap fix.

ADO282 · 9th September 2020, 18:10

Central locking malfunction is in itself not an MOT fail, provide the car doors can be opened from inside and outside the car.

As you can open the door with the interior pull this is perfectly acceptable, and once opened from inside, the outside handle works.

They can be operated independently, I'd suggest unlocking the car before you hand it over to be tested.

I'm sure one of the traders here will be able to sort you out with another door actuator at a reasonable price.

7th September 2020, 16:22	#1
firefrost Avid contributor rover 75 cdti 54 auto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Lanarkshire Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Mot. Car due for mot in a few weeks,can someone tell me if the following will cause a fail? 1 All doors lock normally using the remote 2 The rear nearside door does not open using the remote or the button at the gear change. 3 All doors can be opened internally using the door handles. 4 Do i have to replace the nearside door latch. I don't have a problem leaving that door closed normally and just open it from the inside for passengers. But will it fail the mot? Going off for an hour will respond later. cheers any comments very welcome. Firefrost.

7th September 2020, 18:42	#4
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	I believe you just have to be able to open and close the doors from inside & out using the handles. Dont think locking is a concern. __________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275.

7th September 2020, 17:53	#2
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Can't ever recall them locking and unlocking my car during a MOT. I would leave it all unlocked when you give them the keys.

7th September 2020, 18:34	#3
firefrost Avid contributor rover 75 cdti 54 auto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Lanarkshire Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks for your comments steve. Does any one know whether the operation of the locking of the car is part of the mot procedure. Firefrost.

7th September 2020, 18:56	#5
firefrost Avid contributor rover 75 cdti 54 auto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Lanarkshire Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks Sidevalve for your comments. But the problem I have is I can't open one rear locked door from the outside except by opening the other and reaching across.This is no problem but will it fail the mot?

7th September 2020, 19:03	#6
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	You have to be able to open the doors via the outside door handles as if you were in an accident how would people get you out? I am almost certain not being able to open a door from the outside would be a fail.

7th September 2020, 19:11	#7
firefrost Avid contributor rover 75 cdti 54 auto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Lanarkshire Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	OK gents looks like i should spend the £110 for a new lock and arrange fitting. Thanks.

9th September 2020, 18:10	#10
ADO282 Banned ROVER 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: BRACKNELL Posts: 270 Thanks: 125 Thanked 130 Times in 92 Posts	Central locking malfunction is in itself not an MOT fail, provide the car doors can be opened from inside and outside the car. As you can open the door with the interior pull this is perfectly acceptable, and once opened from inside, the outside handle works. They can be operated independently, I'd suggest unlocking the car before you hand it over to be tested. I'm sure one of the traders here will be able to sort you out with another door actuator at a reasonable price.