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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: robbie on February 24, 2006, 09:10:21

Title: MOT Question
Post by: robbie on February 24, 2006, 09:10:21

does a 1985 have to have a reversing light, and if one is fitted, does it have to function?

If it doesnt need one, are we OK in taking the bulb out of the housing.

(yeeh I know, I am being lazy cos its cold..... and dont wanna be climbing under the car to sort the switch out)

Title: MOT Question
Post by: muddyweb on February 24, 2006, 09:11:23

I stand to be corrected, but I don't think you need one for an MOT

Title: MOT Question
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on February 24, 2006, 09:59:27

Quote from: "muddyweb"

I stand to be corrected, but I don't think you need one for an MOT

That's how I see it as well, it's not a legal lighting requirement, therefore not testable.

Of course if it's (as I read into your post) showing a white light to the rear, that's certainly illegal.
Not too sure if it falls under the realms of the 'Road Traffic Act', or 'Construction & Uses'??

Title: MOT Question
Post by: defenderdan on February 24, 2006, 10:01:30

I don't know if a '95 needs a reverse light, but if it is fitted it needs to work. Either remove it or tape it up (or ideally fix it).

Title: MOT Question
Post by: muddyweb on February 24, 2006, 11:34:57

Quote from: "defenderdan"

I don't know if a '95 needs a reverse light, but if it is fitted it needs to work. Either remove it or tape it up (or ideally fix it).

I'm not sure that is even true.   I don't think I've ever seen a tester check the reversing light.

Title: MOT Question
Post by: Wolfie on February 24, 2006, 12:11:20

As far as I can see from the manual, http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm , it's not a testable item. As such there is no reason for failiur listed. So I would agree with others that it doesn't matter if it works.

Regards

Wolfie

Title: MOT Question
Post by: hobbit on February 24, 2006, 12:54:54

NO its not tested in the test at all, its more a service inspection point

Brake, side indicator and fog from the rear, oh and 4 ways(hazard) from a certain year

Also number plate light

Title: MOT Question
Post by: beast5680 on February 24, 2006, 13:15:59

My disco has just been for an mot (which it failed boo!!) and the mot tester didnt even look at the reverse lights all he checked were the side,s fog and indicators and number plate light

Title: MOT Question
Post by: Damonski on February 24, 2006, 15:22:31

Quote from: "beast5680"

all he checked were the side,s fog and indicators and number plate light

Thats a quick MOT ;)

Title: MOT Question
Post by: beast5680 on February 24, 2006, 16:52:18

Quote from: "Damo"

Quote from: "beast5680"

all he checked were the side,s fog and indicators and number plate light

Thats a quick MOT ;)

there,s always one isn't there :roll:

Title: MOT Question
Post by: V8MoneyPit on February 24, 2006, 17:24:12

Quote from: "beast5680"

Quote from: "Damo"

Quote from: "beast5680"

all he checked were the side,s fog and indicators and number plate light

Thats a quick MOT ;)

there,s always one isn't there :roll:

I was going to say "He only tested those and it still failed???!"  :D

Title: MOT Question
Post by: hobbit on February 24, 2006, 17:37:40

first time, but wait until you take it back for the retest :shock:

Title: MOT Question
Post by: robbie on February 24, 2006, 21:22:12

Thanks lads, I can relax now