we only need access to the areas we need to access via it.if we cant complete a test and that becomes obvious during the pre checks-this includes ALL doors/access panels compartments that are rqrd to open-its a refusal to test.as long as its readily opened inside or out thats all we need to be able to test it.if on the other hand your method of opening involves leaning over the back seat with a magnet/whistling the national anthem while spinning around 3 times/banging and shouting while offering prayer to the deity of your choice/pulling a string while kicking the wheelarch(all of which ive seen)then you need to let the tester concerned know and be available to perform said miracle while hes testing it as opposed to popping over the shops then shouting at him when you come back and hes kicked it out cos he cant open it.word to the wise yes?sorry to sound so cynical but ive seen this and variations on the theme a hundred times and no one wins.
