MOT's - is the system flawed?

timtheenchanteruk · Jun 10, 2014

oldskool said:
Nuvver one for ya no. plate light showing white light to rear?

Fail.
section 1.1

Iann · Jun 10, 2014

oldskool said:
No its not an mot fail its a pass and advise,

For the MOT all you need is TWO red lights one on each side and roughly the same level, any other lights that come on with the side lights are auxiliary/additional lights and are not testable items.

It might be illegal, but not a MOT fail.

showing white light through a broken or faded lens is a fail.

I did say you can disable two of the lamps

wack61 · Jun 10, 2014

Is it flawed, I'd say so 2463 tests , pass rate 100% some not even on the premises , perhaps it was that new computer controlled robot system like surgeons have

Accrington garage owner jailed (From Lancashire Telegraph)

lil_me · Jun 10, 2014

Completely flawed, not the 'standardised' system it should be. Often use council MOT centres as they don't do the work so don't therefore add extras.

oldskool · Jun 11, 2014

timtheenchanteruk said:
what about the wash & self leveller, not part of the MOT IIRC, but should be there is used on the roads (bit like window tints, not tested @ MOT but you can be done for em if too dark)

If below 1500 lumins not needed

oldskool · Jun 11, 2014

Iann said:
oldskool said:

No its not an mot fail its a pass and advise,

For the MOT all you need is TWO red lights one on each side and roughly the same level, any other lights that come on with the side lights are auxiliary/additional lights and are not testable items.

It might be illegal, but not a MOT fail.

showing white light through a broken or faded lens is a fail.

No its not a fail in the case of a vehicle with more than one rear side light each side, crazy i know but i don't make the rules

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oldskool · Jun 11, 2014

timtheenchanteruk said:
Fail.
section 1.1

Correct

So i fit an amber bulb and bring back for retest PASS, PASS and ADVISE or FAIL

timtheenchanteruk · Jun 11, 2014

Ill go with fail,
red lights shown to rear, white to front, amber is for side markers and directional indicators.

oldskool · Jun 11, 2014

timtheenchanteruk said:
Ill go with fail,
red lights shown to rear, white to front, amber is for side markers and directional indicators.

Ok the only way to fail on a no. plate light is

A. it doesn't work (not illuminating no. plate)

B. it shows a white light to rear

So amber light isn't white and it illuminates no. plate :doh: theres nothing to say it has to be white

timtheenchanteruk · Jun 11, 2014

dammit.... was doing so well too....

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