Re: When to replace a dinged windscreen?

On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:44:20 -0000, "reg" <reg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>
>"JohnB" <John.surname@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:3v1gplF13f7m4U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> My V70 windscreen caught a flying stone over the weekend. Was a hard
>> hit at 70 mph. It's left a mark which is about a 2mm circle with a
>> smaller 1mm one just above it. It's smack bang in the middle of the
>screen.
>>
>> So does this mean the screen needs replacing ? Has it weakened it ?
>> Will it worsen ?
>>
>> Thanks for any tips
>>
>without actually seeing it in the flesh, *could* be an mot failure.
>
>[1] in zone " A " :
>a. damage not contained within a 10mm diameter circle, or
>c. a combination of minor damage areas which seriously restrict the drivers
>view.
>
>[1] Zone "A" is : in the swept area of the windscreen.
>290mm wide centred on the centre of the steering wheel.
>
But it's small. Your local windscreen agent will repair it and the cost
will almost certainly be covered by your comp insurance (haven't you
listened to the Autoglass ads on local radio?)

My Rover had a 15mm bullseye just left of the centre of the drivers
field of vision. It passed the MOT.
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