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Tailgate lock not working - will my car fail the MoT?
My garage has informed me that my car will fail its MoT because the rear tailgate will not open. It's a Fiat 500. Are they correct? And if they are, what can I do?
Asked on 22 April 2022 by Ross Andrew
Answered by
Dan Powell
The car will not fail the MoT due to the boot being jammed shut. But the MoT tester will probably refuse to test the car as the locked boot will prevent him/her from carrying out the full inspection.
The problem may be something simple like moisture in the lock servo (easily fixed with a squirt of WD40). Or you may need a new lock. either way, you'll need to get it fixed.
The problem may be something simple like moisture in the lock servo (easily fixed with a squirt of WD40). Or you may need a new lock. either way, you'll need to get it fixed.
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