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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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16th Mar 04 at 19:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Whats the legalities on Reversing Lights for an MOT? Only i'm having my MOT tomorrow and I've just checked the obvious bits, no reversing lights

Cheers, Corb.
Makarus
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I aint a tester but you definatly should have them, saying that at my last MOT they didnt check them, but they will probably just assume they work.

Safer bet iuf you sort em, only a bulb, 80p??
M2RTY
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16th Mar 04 at 19:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

not part of the test at all, classed as drivers aid
corb
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16th Mar 04 at 19:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I have 3 spare bulbs, I have checked the fuses. Its more of a problem than the obvious solutions, which is why im fretting. Maybe reverse light switch as just had gearbox changed, could be a loose connection?
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16th Mar 04 at 19:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

they dont come into the test mate itll be fine without. if it is the gear box switch its easy to do and cheap.
Makarus
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As sorry then people I was wrong, just as far as I know it was a failure, mate of mine got loads of shit off of a copper because his lights didnt work, backing out of a parking space and copper drove past, pulled him and gave him producer and 14 days to fix the problem.

Anyhow, would listen to these guys over me, obviously im wrong.
dirtymagician
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16th Mar 04 at 19:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you dont need reverse lights. Do all the other lights work on your rear clusters? if so it could be the reverse switch in the gearbox has gone happened on my old nova not expensive to replace from memory
stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
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16th Mar 04 at 19:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

here's wot they check on m8

http://www.motcentrefinder.co.uk/nav/info_pages/mot_requirements.html#lighting
corb
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16th Mar 04 at 20:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

like i say, nothing else i can find a problem with, brakes are relatively new, as is other suspension/steering stuff, checked all bulbs, just gotta stick on my number plate light in the morning before the test!!

Cheers, stuyw
corb
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16th Mar 04 at 20:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Tyres

Tyres
Must be in good condition
Must meet current standards of tread depth by law.
Must be of the correct size and type for car.

Roadwheels
Must be in good condition
Must be of the correct size and type for car.

Makarus
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16th Mar 04 at 20:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Wouldnt worry about size and shit mate, my Civic passed with 17's no problems, Corsa passed on 15's and 17's.
sperminator
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16th Mar 04 at 20:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

my corsa passedon my oldwheels 16's wiv aoff set 35
AdamF
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16th Mar 04 at 20:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

no need for reverse lights

and wheels as long as they dont rub there fine
J100RSA
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16th Mar 04 at 22:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Makarus
I aint a tester but you definatly should have them, saying that at my last MOT they didnt check them, but they will probably just assume they work.

Safer bet iuf you sort em, only a bulb, 80p??


not needed @ all not in mot manual so dont even need to be there

dan
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16th Mar 04 at 22:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

its probs ya reverse switch on top of geardbox gone matey
penfold82
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17th Mar 04 at 01:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Mine failed cos i removed the plastic arches to give em a bit of a shave. I thought it was ok as long as theyre not about to fly off and smack some granny in the scone.

Stuck em back on and it passed with 17's lowered 50 mm. slight scrubbing on the rolling road which i pathetically tried to cover up by whistling, humming, and just about everyother type of sound i could produce. ooh er!

Luckily the guy was dead on and said it wasnt serious enough to fail on.

Phew.

M2RTY
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18th Mar 04 at 15:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

@ penfold

 
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