Found a tasty BMW Compact on an 02 plate, the rear wiper doesnt work and from what ive read its pretty common for them to burn out the motors which cost £200 new to replace.

If i were to buy the car, and didnt get round to replacing the motor would it pass its next MOT without the wiper? Is it only the front ones that are checked?

yep, rear one doesnt matter

scrap yard?

Loads of cars dont have a rear wiper, therefore it must not be an MOT requirement.

Checked ebay for a 2nd hand/reconditioned?

Quote from: Clockd 0NeLoads of cars dont have a rear wiper, therefore it must not be an MOT requirement.

Checked ebay for a 2nd hand/reconditioned?

but if its there it might be requirement to work? like they say.. its not a legal requirement to carry a spare wheel,
but it must be legal if you do carry one - if not take it out before the MOT

take it off & put a plastic plug in its place maybe?

Good point, I never thought of that.

no that would not fail an mot.

Rear wiper not tested, spare tyre not tested.
Fitted or not, spare wheel carrier can fail if its insecure under the car.

Quote from: Clockd 0NeLoads of cars dont have a rear wiper, therefore it must not be an MOT requirement.

The mot requirement can change for different cars and age, ie: rear fog light not needed on pre 04/1980

Quote from: Clockd 0NeLoads of cars dont have a rear wiper, therefore it must not be an MOT requirement.

Checked ebay for a 2nd hand/reconditioned?

First thing i did before posting. £50 2nd hand ebay, probably cheaper from scrappy, but i wont be bothered if i dont have one

Quote from: Eggtasticobut if its there it might be requirement to work? like they say.. its not a legal requirement to carry a spare wheel,
but it must be legal if you do carry one - if not take it out before the MOT

take it off & put a plastic plug in its place maybe?

2nd thing i thought about before posting and why i asked, cus i thought about just removing the wiper altogether, im certain that would count towards passing rather than having to remove the motor itself. (i hope)

Spare tyre CAN be an MOT fail if its bald, but its not required.
If its bald, take it out.

If its fitted, it must work.

Quote from: soopahflySpare tyre CAN be an MOT fail if its bald, but its not required.
If its bald, take it out.

If its fitted, it must work.

No no no no no wrong

Quote from: soopahflySpare tyre CAN be an MOT fail if its bald, but its not required.
If its bald, take it out.

If its fitted, it must work.

They removed the requirement for a spare tyre out of the test for private vehicles.  If its there and not legal it doesnt matter anymore.  You CANNOT fail an MOT on having a bald spare, though if you ever put it on youre opening yourself up to 3 points and £60 from the coppers if they see it.  

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Quote from: soopahflySpare tyre CAN be an MOT fail if its bald, but its not required.
If its bald, take it out.

If its fitted, it must work.

No no no no no wrong

No no no no right.

If its bald and you leave it in the car at test time, it can be a fail.
As its not a requirement, you can remove it.

But like I said, If its fitted, Its got to work.

I fell foul of this when I took my old Delica to one of those Council run MOT places that the ambulance and Police use.
I failed for bald spare tyre and non functioning spot lights.
Removed the spare, covered the spots, retested and passed.

8.2 Wipers and Washers
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_820.htm

Quote2. A wiper blade insecure, missing, or in such a condition that it does not clear the windscreen effectively to give the driver an adequate view of the road (through the windscreen) to the left and right sides of the vehicle, as well as to the front.

No mention of rear window then