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Cracked windscreen

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  • 31-10-2008 12:14pm
    #1
    theprizelamb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭


    I cracked my windscreen this morning by butting water from the kettle to clear the the frost and a large crack formed in the middle of the windscreen - i'm an idiot i know!

    have my test next friday - given that the crack is large and across the middle of the windscreen (in my line of vision) will the car be seen as being not road worthy?


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    If it's in the line of vision then yes.

    Check your insurance, most policies have free windscreen cover (don't tell them what you did with the water though).

    You can also get mobile repair services so you don't even have to bring the car in.


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    Boggles
    Registered Users Posts: 40,200 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    theprizelamb wrote: »
    I cracked my windscreen this morning by butting water from the kettle to clear the the frost and a large crack formed in the middle of the windscreen - i'm an idiot i know!

    have my test next friday - given that the crack is large and across the middle of the windscreen (in my line of vision) will the car be seen as being not road worthy?

    Get is sorted the sooner the better so it will be one less thing you have to worry about, most garages even bill the insurance company direct, that's if you had windscreen coverage.


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    macroman
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    My cousin works for AutoGlass - apparently call outs double around this time of the year, with people point hot/warm water over a frozen windscreen.

    But yeah, get it changed ASAP, as most likely they won't take you out as it's obstructing your view and considered dangerous and unfit.


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    stek
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭stek


    no question, Get it fixed!. the first time i did my test(or attempted to do it) the instructor refused to take me out due to a 2inch crack in the winscreen. the crack was not in my line of view as it was covered by my tax/ins discs. there was no talking to him. Its extreemly easy to fix, most policies cover it, although i would check that you dont loose you no claims before going through them, or else should cost about 120 to fix. good luck with the test.


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    I failed an NCT last year because of a small chip in my windscreen - because it was in my field of vision and exceeded the permitted size. It was still tiny.

    Call your insurance company and get it sorted.


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