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NCT Fail: Wiper Blade

  • 27-05-2014 1:25pm
    #1
    Renno123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭


    Hi guys,
    can someone explain what exactly my car failed the NCT on
    it says

    Windscreen Wipers and Washers (9) Wiper Blades Unacceptable NearsideFront

    Im not sure if they mean that I have one wiper blade of the wrong make?
    its not a big deal but im just not 100% sure what is meant by this.
    Anyone know?

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    What condition are your wiper blades in?


  • #3
    Renno123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭Renno123


    they are fine. I haven't noticed a reason to change them yet.


  • #4
    celica00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 880 ✭✭✭celica00


    Does the whipper work if it's on? Or make a noise or something?
    If not it could be the brand if it looks wrong or if something loose!


  • #5
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Renno123 wrote: »
    they are fine. I haven't noticed a reason to change them yet.

    How old are they? Are they the correct size?


  • #6
    Renno123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭Renno123


    celica00 wrote: »
    Does the whipper work if it's on? Or make a noise or something?
    If not it could be the brand if it looks wrong or if something loose!

    it works perfectly. it doesnt make any noise at all. ill bring it down to the car parts place and see if he can make sense of it


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  • #7
    Renno123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭Renno123


    MarkR wrote: »
    How old are they? Are they the correct size?

    i dont remember how old they are but not more than a year.
    it could be a size issue but its not something that stands out to me.


  • #8
    Julez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭Julez


    Did you not ask what the problem was at the NCT centre? Normally the lads are sound enough and give you a bit of feedback.


  • #9
    Renno123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭Renno123


    Julez wrote: »
    Did you not ask what the problem was at the NCT centre? Normally the lads are sound enough and give you a bit of feedback.

    I asked for an explanation but it was some wan at reception and she didnt know. it wasnt my usual nct centre and wont be going back there.


  • #10
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Most wiper blades lose their effectiveness after about 6 months. Some have indicators on them to indicate when you should change them. No one here can tell you what the tester found unacceptable (without seeing them). Change your blades, they are due anyway. Just make sure to get the right size.


  • #11
    celica00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 880 ✭✭✭celica00


    Since when are they effectiveness after 6 month? had wippers on my car for 2+ years and they worked still like new, is that a NCT regulation?


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  • #12
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    celica00 wrote: »
    Since when are they effectiveness after 6 month? had wippers on my car for 2+ years and they worked still like new, is that a NCT regulation?

    It was from (I think) an autoexpress review of a range of wiper blades. They tested top of the market vs budget brands, and found the effectiveness to be broadly similar across the range. After 6 months some of the premium brands still were working ok (but not 100%), while most of the cheaper ones had significant loss of performance.

    (I don't think I dreamt it. If I did, it's a bit of a shíte dream!) :D


  • #13
    creedp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭creedp


    celica00 wrote: »
    Since when are they effectiveness after 6 month? had wippers on my car for 2+ years and they worked still like new, is that a NCT regulation?

    Same here my current wipers have passed two NCTs at this stage and still going fine


  • #14
    celica00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 880 ✭✭✭celica00


    haha ok I was lucky so with them, mine passed NCT too as well (+2 years) :)


  • #15
    hoodwinked
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭hoodwinked


    that is strange, my husbands car passed it's NCT two weeks ago, but his back wiper blade had almost no rubber left. he meant to replace it bought the new one and all, but forgot to change it out for the new one when going to the center.

    nothing was said about it.


  • #16
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    According to the test manual wipers can be failed if they are "Not cleaning windscreen effectively" among other reasons. Perhaps there was just grease or road film on the windscreen which gave the impression the wiper blade was not working properly.

    They can also fail if the linkage is worn, or if the washers are mis-aimed/not working so check those too.


  • #17
    YouTookMyName
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,361 ✭✭✭YouTookMyName


    hoodwinked wrote: »
    that is strange, my husbands car passed it's NCT two weeks ago, but his back wiper blade had almost no rubber left. he meant to replace it bought the new one and all, but forgot to change it out for the new one when going to the center.

    nothing was said about it.

    Back wiper isnt on the test as every car doesnt have one,

    i had a failed wiper motor on a focus and the tester told me its not on the test,


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