Adidas

The outside handle on one of the rear doors on the Golf has broken off. However, the door still opens from the inside. I appreciate it could be considered as 'dangerous' condition.

Someone mentioned that this is an MOT failure. As it's due the Test in a few weeks time, do I need to get it repaired before then?

T.I.A

brybusa

Yes, doors must be able to be opened from the inside and outside

stara

yes, all doors must be able to open from inside and outside, it is a failure otherwise.

MOT Check

stara

i'm just a slow typist

Adidas

Cheers guys, best get the spanners out

speedking

only the front doors have to open from the outside. If there are any sharp bits on the outside that could harm a pedestrian then that could be grounds for a fail. Also a thief might cut themselves on the broken handle and sue you for ££££. I would think that tape over the outside would be sufficient for a pass

speedking

But then saw this "A proper examination cannot be carried out because any door, tailgate, boot, engine cover, fuel cap or other device designed to be readily opened cannot be readily opened." here So they could refuse to test because the examiner can't easily reach the seatbelt.

Adidas

No sharp bits, as its the handle with the handle thats broken like this one



Apparently its a regular fault

explore

same handles as i had on my old audi, yes they do break the 2 back ones went on mine, didnt fail mot thou but that was many a year ago

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

"If only all things in life were as reliable as a Volkswagen" like the door handles, the window mechanisms............

Yet people STILL talk up their build quality and reliability

Alcazar

Adidas

To be fair, the car is 17 years old with nearly 130k on the clock.

I'm sure your own bodywork has become a bit shoddy since 1990

funkyspider

Just tell them that its a special childlock that prevents opening the door from the outside