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MOT Test & Lights #1656690
31/03/2022 16:53 31/03/2022 16:53
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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 crazy

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Re: MOT Test & Lights [Re: Cooperman] #1656694
31/03/2022 17:08 31/03/2022 17:08
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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%.

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Re: MOT Test & Lights [Re: Cooperman] #1656703
31/03/2022 18:47 31/03/2022 18:47
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It could also be that the MOT garage had a DVLA inspector round checking the garage at the time.

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Re: MOT Test & Lights [Re: Cooperman] #1656708
31/03/2022 20:20 31/03/2022 20:20
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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...

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