Mot Failure

[Dean Fletcher]

The old girl is to be MOTed before 20 oct, I'm confident all will be well as it only done 2k since the last one. But what has buggered since them is the third brake light. 2 of the leds are not working in the strip. Is this a mot Failure or advisory?
I'm planning on getting it booked up next weekend so wanting to know do I have to get my ass in gear and change the light or can I wait till after the mot to do it. Time is limited at the mo.

 

[TheBlimp75]

I’m 99% sure the rule is if it’s fitted and connected it must work….

However if you disconnect it and explain that you have disconnected it then as long as the main brake lights work it should pass.

Hope that helps …

 

[mioba]

cmon dean. Get your bottom into gear, get to the dealers ans get a new lamp ordered and get the job done. You have a month.

 

[Starlight]

Had this on a BMW and the MOT rule then was that all leds must work. You can get round this by taping over the whole unit so no leds are showing but that defeats the safety aspect of having the centre brake light in the first place.

 

[Dean Fletcher]

I’m 99% sure the rule is if it’s fitted and connected it must work….

However if you disconnect it and explain that you have disconnected it then as long as the main brake lights work it should pass.

Hope that helps …

I thought as much thanks

 

[Dean Fletcher]

cmon dean. Get your bottom into gear, get to the dealers ans get a new lamp ordered and get the job done. You have a month.

Time waits for no man. Currently working 7 days a week 5am to 6pm. For some reason and I'm not sure why but I just cannot be arsed to start messing around with it when I get home. I will just have to get it done

 

[mioba]

I thought as much thanks

dont look for excuses, if you disconnect it, you will never replace it.

 

[Dean Fletcher]

dont look for excuses, if you disconnect it, you will never replace it.

I'd never disconnect it. Ill get it done next week.

 

[Mr Greedy]

My dad had this on an old Volvo, but one LED on each end of the brake light failed at the same time. This was spotted by the MOT tester, but as it was even and didn't interfere with operation, then just marked it as advisory.

 

[kotecki]

Time waits for no man. Currently working 7 days a week 5am to 6pm. For some reason and I'm not sure why but I just cannot be arsed to start messing around with it when I get home. I will just have to get it done

Plenty of time....

As they say in Ozzzzz ............ "No worries!"

 

[Misterdog]

Ask the MOT centre where you are taking it to, if it will cause a 'fail' or just an advisory.

The man who does the job has some leeway.

The internet has only those who don't.

 

[mioba]

The man who does the job has some leeway.

Not if the book says its a fail

 

[Bubble]

Defect	Category
(a) Stop lamp(s): (i) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (ii) missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (iii) all missing or inoperative So it's a minor defect with only two leds not working and it will pass the MOT	Minor Major Dangerous

 

[Misterdog]

So it's a minor defect with only two leds not working and it will pass the MOT

Unless it only has 3 LED's

 

[Blobcat]

Time waits for no man. Currently working 7 days a week 5am to 6pm. For some reason and I'm not sure why but I just cannot be arsed to start messing around with it when I get home. I will just have to get it done

I’d advertise for some more staff if I were you…

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Unless it only has 3 LED's

Only 2 gone but I am going to replace it I don't like driving it the way it is.

 

[Dean Fletcher]

I’d advertise for some more staff if I were you…

There is positive news on that front BC