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Windscreen crack - Please help

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  • 03-09-2008 3:17pm
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    eoghanmcdonnell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭


    Hi

    I have my test tomorrow and feel pretty prepared however in cleaning my windscreen today I found a fairly big rounded crack. I have never noticed it before as it is obstructed by my rear view mirror. Can someone please advise me of the chance of the tester not even taking me out with a windscreen crack?

    And if possible please advise on the safety of such a crack as I will get it repaired tomorrow morning if I can but I really can't afford a new windscreen. And my insurance doesnt cover it either.

    Thanks a mill

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    eoghanmcdonnell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭eoghanmcdonnell




    windscreencrack.jpg


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    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I'd say you'll be fine, it's hardly noticeable, and shouldn't make a difference to visibility etc. I wouldn't worry about it.
    As for a long term plan, i'd say get it checked out, might not require a whole new windscreen seeing that it's quite small.


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    eoghanmcdonnell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭eoghanmcdonnell


    Thanks for putting my mind at ease, a little stressed about this test! Relying on a full license for a job - a little bit of extra pressure.

    Thanks again


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,993 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    You'll be fine. That's fairly small and I'd doubt that the examiner will even notice it.
    eoghanmcdonnell wrote: »


    windscreencrack.jpg
    Just wondering, did you take a picture of your phone taking a picture?? :confused::)
    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    might not require a whole new windscreen seeing that it's quite small.
    In my experience, they can only usually repair a crack if it has occurred fairly recently and hasn't got wet.


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    SheroN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,972 ✭✭✭SheroN


    I think you will be fine. I think you'd even pass the NCT with that crack. So long as it isn't in your direct line of sight when driving. Plus it doesn't look like it's a crack that's likely to spread.


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    charlesD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭charlesD


    Yep, shouldn't be a problem, well in the US anyway. Usually unless it obstructs the view of the driver, it is not an issue.


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    eoghanmcdonnell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭eoghanmcdonnell


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Just wondering, did you take a picture of your phone taking a picture?? :confused::)

    Hehe, no, I was just putting it in for perspective on the size of the crack. By the way, don't ever buy a cheap nokia - an absolutely horrible phone for reasons that are irrelevant to this thread :).


    Thanks again everyone


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    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    charlesD wrote: »
    Yep, shouldn't be a problem, well in the US anyway. Usually unless it obstructs the view of the driver, it is not an issue.

    So long as it's not like this you're grand:pac::pac::pac::pac:
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