# Glass & Mirror damage

## BVRLA Fair Wear & Tear (Cars)

### Windows, glass, door mirrors and lamps

#### Panoramic roofs

* The roof must be **fully functioning**, with **no chips, cracks or holes**.
* Surface scratches **≤ 40mm** are acceptable if they **can be polished out**.
* Inner blinds must be returned in **working order**, if originally supplied.

#### Windows / windscreens (general)

* Windows/windscreens must be in a condition capable of **passing an MOT**.
* Light scratching is acceptable if it does not interfere with:
  * the driver’s line of sight, and
  * heating elements and ADAS (automated driver assistance systems) operation.
* If any component part (including windscreen(s)) has been replaced, ADAS must have been **recalibrated** in line with the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations.

#### Driver’s line of vision (thresholds)

* Damage **> 10mm** in the driver’s line of vision (a vertical strip **290mm** wide centred on the steering wheel) is not acceptable.
* Damage **> 40mm** elsewhere in the area swept by the vehicle’s wiper blades is not acceptable.

#### Repairs / wipers / washer fluid / tinting

* Repaired damage is acceptable if repairs are to a **professional standard**, do **not** interfere with vision, and the work is **warrantied**.
* Windscreen wipers must be **present, secure and in good condition** so they clear the windscreen and give a clear view of the road ahead.
* The washer reservoir must have **sufficient liquid** to clear the windscreen when working with the wiper blades.
* Tinting of windows/windscreen must only be carried out with **approval** from the leasing company; **excessive tinting** is not acceptable.

#### Door mirrors

* Missing, cracked or damaged door mirror glass and housing units are not acceptable.
* If adjustable and/or heated door mirrors are fitted, they must work correctly.
* Camera mirror systems must be intact and in working order if originally supplied; damage to camera mirror systems is not acceptable.

#### Lamps and lenses

* All lamps and lamp units must work.
* Minor scuff marks or scratches **≤ 25mm** are acceptable.
* Holes or cracks in the glass or plastic covers of lamp units are not acceptable.
* Water ingress within lenses is not acceptable.
* Where fitted, ADAS must have been recalibrated following replacement of a lamp or lamp unit.

### Tyres and wheels

#### Tyre wear and damage

* All tyres (including any spare) must meet minimum UK legal requirements and follow the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations for tyre type, class, size and speed rating.
* Replacement tyres must be to the same specification as those originally supplied.
* There must be **no damage** to sidewalls or tread, and **no cracking**.
* Uneven wear due to under-/over-inflation or incorrect steering geometry is not acceptable.

#### Wheels and wheel trims

* Dents on wheel rims and wheel trims are not acceptable.
* Scuffs up to **50mm** on the total circumference of the wheel rim and on alloy wheels/wheel hubs are acceptable.
* Any damage to the wheel spokes, wheel fascia, or hub of the wheel/alloy is not acceptable.
* There must be **no rust or corrosion** on the alloy wheels/wheel hubs.

#### Spare wheel / tools / tyre inflation kit

* The spare wheel, including ‘spacesaver’, jack and other tools, must be intact, stowed properly and in good working order.
* The emergency tyre inflation kit (if supplied when new) should be in full working order, serviceable and ready for use.
* A canister that has been partially or fully discharged must be replaced.