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MOT Test & Lights #1656690 31/03/2022 15:53 31/03/2022 15:53
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,313 Kent, South East Cooperman OP Former Membership Secretary 215
Cooperman OP Former Membership Secretary 215 My job on the forum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,313 Kent, South East	Had a bit of a faff this year with the MOT as first time my HID upgrade rated a fail. quickly swapped over to halogens that I kept as spares but it seems whether you have HID or LED it will be a straight fail now as post 1986 build. For some reason pre 1986 cars would not be failed it seems

Re: MOT Test & Lights [Re: Cooperman] #1656694 31/03/2022 16:08 31/03/2022 16:08
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Countrycruising Club member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,329 FCSS 01684 593187	What a pain, my 2x local MOT stations have never failed any of mine because they're fitted with HID's/LED's, I believe it's down to how the inspector is feeling on the day and whether he wants to follow the guidelines 100%. www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: MOT Test & Lights [Re: Cooperman] #1656703 31/03/2022 17:47 31/03/2022 17:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 22,314 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 22,314 Aldershot	It could also be that the MOT garage had a DVLA inspector round checking the garage at the time. 16VT and X1/9 1500 + e208 Peugeot We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using. I even unplugged my own.

Re: MOT Test & Lights [Re: Cooperman] #1656708 31/03/2022 19:20 31/03/2022 19:20
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,794 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,794 Berlin	Sadly, it is a categorical fail for either HID or LED replacements for halogen bulbs. Whether it triggers a fail or not is another question... Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!