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[yatesDELTA]

Hi, front passenger door handle on my car snapped of months ago and i was going to buy one off a member here but forgot all about it, got used to opening door for SWMBO from inside so it doesn't bother me anymore since i normally drive alone.
However a neighbor said he thinks the car will fail its MOT for this, whilst its not due for a while would be nice to know so i can fix it soon if i have to
Thanks, Alex

[sparkyw666.]

Hi, front passenger door handle on my car snapped of months ago and i was going to buy one off a member here but forgot all about it, got used to opening door for SWMBO from inside so it doesn't bother me anymore since i normally drive alone.
However a neighbor said he thinks the car will fail its MOT for this, whilst its not due for a while would be nice to know so i can fix it soon if i have to
Thanks, Alex

hi alex my friends car has no door handles has to open by key fob also only opens at driver door you can still open passengers door from inside so think you will be fine

[Andy B]

Hi, front passenger door handle on my car snapped of months ago and i was going to buy one off a member here but forgot all about it, got used to opening door for SWMBO from inside so it doesn't bother me anymore since i normally drive alone.
However a neighbor said he thinks the car will fail its MOT for this, whilst its not due for a while would be nice to know so i can fix it soon if i have to
Thanks, Alex

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_620.htm
It's a fail. 

[Lazydocker]

Hi, front passenger door handle on my car snapped of months ago and i was going to buy one off a member here but forgot all about it, got used to opening door for SWMBO from inside so it doesn't bother me anymore since i normally drive alone.
However a neighbor said he thinks the car will fail its MOT for this, whilst its not due for a while would be nice to know so i can fix it soon if i have to
Thanks, Alex

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_620.htm
It's a fail. 

Without even reading the link, it's a fail. Rear doors don't have to open IIRCC but fronts must open from inside and out.

In addition I'd advise getting it sorted ASAP as it's a bit of a danger... Imagine if you had an accident and weren't able to operate the handle from inside

Extreme situation I know but.... Bears a little thought

[yatesDELTA]

Ah thanks, guess i had better ask someone if they have one then.
Actually strangely for the past 2 years the car didn't fail on this but the door handle didn't open the door unless you pulled it ridiculously hard so i would have thought they would have failed it for that.

[tofer]

Perhaps the tester was just heavy handed so it seemed normal to him.