{"id":245360,"date":"2023-11-16T14:49:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T14:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=245360"},"modified":"2023-11-16T14:49:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T14:49:31","slug":"drivers-could-fail-mot-test-by-placing-accessory-in-the-wrong-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/drivers-could-fail-mot-test-by-placing-accessory-in-the-wrong-position\/","title":{"rendered":"Drivers could fail MOT test by placing accessory in the wrong position"},"content":{"rendered":"

MOT: Quick checks to do before having your test<\/h3>\n

Drivers could fail their DVSA\u00a0MOT test by leaving a phone holder in the wrong position ahead of their annual exam, warn specialists at Select Car Leasing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Graham Conway, Managing Director at Select Car Leasing has highlighted how drivers could be caught out if the holder appears to block vision of the road ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This could lead to severe backlash including the risk of fines and penalty points in a major blow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr Conway explained: \u201cThe swept area of the windscreen refers to the parts of the windscreen that are cleaned by windscreen wiper blades.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMany drivers are unaware that a poorly placed phone holder can be a major factor in MOT failures.\u00a0The Highway Code states that drivers can get three penalty points if they do not have a full view of the road and traffic ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn some cases, drivers may even be banned from driving or receive a maximum fine of \u00a31,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Highway Code does not include specification recommendations for phone holder placement, only requiring that the device must not block your view of the road and traffic ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Select Car Leasing, the warning comes after they learned of a driver who had failed a test due to this simple mistake.<\/p>\n

Nicknamed Adam, the road user later discovered the position of a phone holder placement had contributed to their failed test.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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