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[davexdavexdave]

at present my washer bottle is secured in place with cable ties. will this make it fail an mot?? its removable front so i didnt have anywhere to secure it so i just cable tied it to the brace bars

[Retro_10s]

they might scowl at cable ties a bit mate, and since it's a flip front, Mr average MOT man is already not 100% on yourside lol, so he might not be best pleased.

Why don't you buy a washer bottle clamp ad bottle from another mini e.g. a clubman ,..then you can attatch it to the bulkhead.

[davexdavexdave]

where do i get one of these illusive washer bottle clamps???

[nev_payne]

Should be able to forge one yourself? Its simply 1 plate of metal angled inwards to allow the washer bottle to slot into it from the top...then just bolt that to the bulkhead...or zip tie that as well

[davexdavexdave]

i shall have a go at this.

[Retro_10s]

how about this?

clicky!


but you might need this too :

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[Jammy]

I can't see anywhere in the MOT manual where it says it could possibly be an MOT fail. The only thing I can think of, and this would be extremely harsh of them, is that if they felt the washer bottle was insufficiently secured, meaning it could fall off and there fore you would not be able to clear your windscreen (an MOT fail).

If your that worried ring your local MOT man and ask him (why do people never go to the source?).

[Bungle]

could you not use a bike drinks bottle and bracket ?

[Jammy]

Don't quote me on this, but I *think* you may have to be able to see where the level is on the bottle, so if you can do this on a bike drinks bottle, it should be fine.

[Bungle]

i cant see the water tank on my clio van its under the front wing somewhere

[TOMMO0302]

(why do people never go to the source?).

When your thirsty do you climb to the top of the nearest mountain? Sometimes, it's just easier!

[Jammy]

Nah, I'd go to the closest source of water, I wouldn't wait for it to rain!

[Retro_10s]

The only thing I can think of, and this would be extremely harsh of them, is that if they felt the washer bottle was insufficiently secured

This was my fear.

[The Matt]

The only thing I can think of, and this would be extremely harsh of them, is that if they felt the washer bottle was insufficiently secured

This was my fear.

Yep, insecure would be the possible issue. But to be honest, I don't think I would have failed it unless it was loose. At the end of the day, zip ties are used to secure all sorts of items in todays world as they are cheap and easy. If they are good enough to hold a CV gaiter in place, they are good enough for a washer bottle!