A good few months back, the pump for the front winscreen washer decided to pack up so just as a temporary fix, I swapped the pumps over.

What I really need to know is, will it pass the MOT with just the one pump working ??

Not enough time now to source a new pump before the test although I know I should have just sorted this ages ago

yes, it will pass with a broken rear wash

Will it pass? well, that depends on the tester really. As a general rule, anything thats fitted to a car needs to work, ie you don't need a reversing light, but if its fitted it needs to work, so, you can assume that its the same for rear washer (not all cars have them). But theres a very good chance that it could pass as it is, no one for sure can say if it will or won't pass.

Took it for the test this morning & unfortunately for me it did fail and the pump was one of the points. Think I'll start a new thread for advice on the other points !!

I really don't wanna be replacing a knackered pump with one from a scrappy, besides which scrapped Cinq's seem few & far between in my area. I've had a quick gander on Shop4Parts but come up with nothing. Anybody know a good source for a new pump ?? Is it possible to replace the 2 pump setup with a single one but have it feed the screens independently ??

Cheers for the quick replies

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_820.htm

It only applies to the windscreen, not the rear screen. I removed my rear wiper and washer altogether, though it still have the switch on the stalk, and it passed fine.

Kristian

Easier to replace like with like, I'd have thought. The Sei ones seem to be less reliable! PM Fluffy the Impaler on ClubCento for good price (or join for better one).

kritip said:

yes, it will pass with a broken rear wash

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-paul- said:

it did fail and the pump was one of the points.

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-paul- said:

I really don't wanna be replacing a knackered pump with one from a scrappy, besides which scrapped Cinq's seem few & far between in my area. I've had a quick gander on Shop4Parts but come up with nothing. Anybody know a good source for a new pump

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Nothing wrong with using a second hand one, several people on here and on e-bay currently breaking centos. And it'll probably be the easiest and quickest way of getting it sorted in time for a retest.