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HID's and mot pass? #1348025 01/06/2012 17:38 01/06/2012 17:38
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 343 bristol mr_nobut OP Making a profit
mr_nobut OP Making a profit Joined: May 2009 Posts: 343 bristol	Had mot done a few days ago and realised coupe is fitted with HID's (by Joe at FCSS I think) and nothing was said? I was expecting at least a comment about washers or adjusters and even got ready to swap over to normal bulbs? Anyone else passed recently with HID's..? inky goodness!!

Re: HID's and mot pass? [Re: mr_nobut] #1348027 01/06/2012 17:52 01/06/2012 17:52
N nismo Unregistered
nismo Unregistered N	the last 3 years i have passed with HID's with no comment at all .

Re: HID's and mot pass? [Re: ] #1348028 01/06/2012 17:58 01/06/2012 17:58
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 343 bristol mr_nobut OP Making a profit
mr_nobut OP Making a profit Joined: May 2009 Posts: 343 bristol	Nismo, though new MOT rules didn't allow aftermarket HID's so was expecting a comment at least?!! Perhaps not all MOT stations are fully upto date with implementation of new rules or just lucky? inky goodness!!

Re: HID's and mot pass? [Re: mr_nobut] #1348050 01/06/2012 19:15 01/06/2012 19:15
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames bockers Hon Club Member 007
bockers Hon Club Member 007 Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames	It is not yet a fail, it is odd but you may get an advisory but not yet a fail.

Re: HID's and mot pass? [Re: mr_nobut] #1348053 01/06/2012 19:49 01/06/2012 19:49
G gargoil Unregistered
gargoil Unregistered G	I was a chicken and removed mine for MOT...just in case!

Re: HID's and mot pass? [Re: mr_nobut] #1348057 01/06/2012 19:57 01/06/2012 19:57
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 702 Cornwall jasgol Enjoying the ride
jasgol Enjoying the ride Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 702 Cornwall	Originally Posted By: mr_nobut Had mot done a few days ago and realised coupe is fitted with HID's (by Joe at FCSS I think) and nothing was said? I was expecting at least a comment about washers or adjusters and even got ready to swap over to normal bulbs? Anyone else passed recently with HID's..? Mine passed 3 weeks ago with HID's,advisory for lack of washer but who cares. Horsing around's a serious business.

Re: HID's and mot pass? [Re: mr_nobut] #1348067 01/06/2012 20:31 01/06/2012 20:31
T tezcoupe Unregistered
tezcoupe Unregistered T	mine passed today with hids

Re: HID's and mot pass? [Re: mr_nobut] #1348075 01/06/2012 21:03 01/06/2012 21:03
D Duffy Unregistered
Duffy Unregistered D	Ditto mine two weeks ago and the guys pretty pernickety.

Re: HID's and mot pass? [Re: mr_nobut] #1348084 01/06/2012 21:49 01/06/2012 21:49
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 369 portsmouth seenoff Making a profit
seenoff Making a profit Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 369 portsmouth	mine too. Sprinty 20VT Mapped - Sadly missed Bravo 120 Mjet Active Sport - Enjoying

Re: HID's and mot pass? [Re: seenoff] #1348684 04/06/2012 13:24 04/06/2012 13:24
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 343 bristol mr_nobut OP Making a profit
mr_nobut OP Making a profit Joined: May 2009 Posts: 343 bristol	Looks like mot folk not sure about hdi's then! Perhaps it's because the coupe looks like it should have them anyway and also even with hdi's fitted still wouldn't dazzle a mouse!!! inky goodness!!

Re: HID's and mot pass? [Re: mr_nobut] #1348748 04/06/2012 19:00 04/06/2012 19:00
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames bockers Hon Club Member 007
bockers Hon Club Member 007 Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames	No, it is because they are not a fail item yet.

Re: HID's and mot pass? [Re: mr_nobut] #1348794 04/06/2012 21:39 04/06/2012 21:39
S ST212 Unregistered
ST212 Unregistered S	The previous owner of my Coupe installed HIDS, are they easy to swap to normal bulbs for the MOT?

Re: HID's and mot pass? [Re: ] #1348802 04/06/2012 22:11 04/06/2012 22:11
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 702 Cornwall jasgol Enjoying the ride
jasgol Enjoying the ride Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 702 Cornwall	AAAAARGH!! you do not need to change your HIDS, it WILL pass! Horsing around's a serious business.

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