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my van is going in for its mot soon,but ive managed to snap off the outside,sliding door handle.will that cause any probs for mot,ive looked at the mot checklist online and it doesnt mention sliding doors just car doors......just ordered one online ,as other people have said...£20 for a door handle ouch.
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If handle is visiably broken it could fail, if it was removed completly and just taped over it wont fail.

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If it ain't explicitly in the tester's manual as a "Reason for Rejection", it isn't a fail.

Unfortunately...
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_620.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"a passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle using the relevant control."
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remove the sliding door if its not there it cant be tested :lol:
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Hacksawbob wrote:remove the sliding door if its not there it cant be tested :lol:

Or remove the seat, then it's not a "passenger door"...
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you need access to any opening door now don't you?

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Hello,

Remove the seat AND the door,

Paint it black,

and get it registered as a TAXI :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

Sorry its been a long week :roll:

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Mine failed on not having one, think it was because i had seat belts in the back. and the door has to be able to be opened from the outside. jen

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Ours has passed for the last 8 years with a broken stub for a sliding door handle, 2 different MOT stations as well.

We have a new (to us) handle that will be fitted during the last stage of the current restoration though :ok (£35 we had to pay for a used one :shock: )
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I consider it to be a useful addition my security mesures. I've got used to opening it with a broken stud for two years :D If one comes along I'll bu it, bit if anyone thinks they're getting 20 quid for a door handle they can walk on
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docklad wrote:I consider it to be a useful addition my security mesures. I've got used to opening it with a broken stud for two years

That's what we used to say :)

docklad wrote:If one comes along I'll fit it, bit if anyone thinks they're getting 20 quid for a door handle they can walk on

That's what we used to say :)

ghost123uk wrote: £35 we had to pay for a used one

Until we realised that as far as we could determine they always command around £35 (used), so took the plunge (could not have a full resto with a broken handle :? )
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back of the net...........I just got one for a fiver. Whats the chances, I write on here and two days later one pops up. Also got an interior handle for sliding door for a fiver. Result or what?
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docklad wrote:back of the net...........I just got one for a fiver. Whats the chances, I write on here and two days later one pops up.

Where on earth did you find one for a fiver (jammy or what !)
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Jammy is the word. I just came across this bloke who had an old camper full of old camper stuff. I got both handle for the front interior doors, cowling for under the steering wheel, badge for the back, ash tray, fuel filler down pipe, and a horn button. There's a few bits left so I'll be going back.
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