rear wiper - missing cover?

[deviousrich]

sorry for the odd question, but noticed on my MG5 LR that the rear wiper looks a bit odd. it might well be "as designed" but the photo below shows you can see the internals / grease etc so i thought id check with you lot ;-) and see if this is how its supposed to look?

Anyone else noticed this

 

[biffo]

Pretty sure mine looks like that too - the washer spray comes out of this opening I think.

 

[AnonymouseDriva]

I'll check when I get back home, but I believe mine is the same. The window washer squirts out of there.

 

[Lovemyev]

sorry for the odd question, but noticed on my MG5 LR that the rear wiper looks a bit odd. it might well be "as designed" but the photo below shows you can see the internals / grease etc so i thought id check with you lot ;-) and see if this is how its supposed to look?

Anyone else noticed this

Similar on the ZS EV .
As others have said, the slot is where the washer jet fires through.
The cover on the ZS EV looks like this.

 

[m4rmite]

My mg5 is the same design, i did do a double take when i first noticed.

 

[Alb]

It's a bit of an ugly design but that is how it's meant to be.

 

[RalphsMG]

I’m pretty sure a lot of rear wash wipers are like this my vw transporter is the same.

 

[deviousrich]

Thanks all, great reassurance from everyone prooving its just me going mad

 

[5teep]

might be the slot for a water jet but on my MG5 the jet comes down from the top, probably just used an existing part when they built the 5.

 

[Alb]

Good observation!
I've thought about this and without going to the car I can't actually remember what it did.
As you say, it's probably just copied from another vehicle.

 

[5teep]

I'm wrong, I looked today at the rear washer and it does indeed shoot up from the wiper arm.

 

[Spinynorman]

These round covers are very easily washed off their clip mount if you’re not careful! (Especially if using a jet wash).

 

[5teep]

These round covers are very easily washed off their clip mount if you’re not careful! (Especially if using a jet wash).

What is this washing the car you speak of?? doesn't the rain do that?

 

[Spinynorman]

What is this washing the car you speak of?? doesn't the rain do that?

Yeah - Acid rain, Saharan sand - has it’s own look when dry but not for me, I’m afraid