Passed Again

[artscot79]

another year another mot as described by the dealer its mint no advisories either there was a focus in just before me that failed on.......................................hid headlights as the law changed again Xenon and LED headlamps will have their levelling and cleaning systems checked, non functioning systems will be a fail

Products on the lens or light source that obviously reduce the
light's intensity or change its colour will become a reason for failure –
applies to front/rear position lamps, registration plate lamps, stop
lamps, rear fog and direction indicators,

Headlight requirements are updated to take account of the particular characteristics of High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps.

HID headlights can cause dazzle if they are dirty or aimed too high,
so they are generally (if light output exceeds 2000 lumens) fitted in
conjunction with headlamp cleaning and levelling systems. Where HID or
LED dipped beam headlamps are fitted the tester will switch on the
headlamps and check the operation of any headlamp levelling and cleaning
devices fitted.

The car will fail if a headlamp levelling or cleaning device is inoperative or otherwise obviously defective.

If a headlamp bulb is not seated correctly the resulting beam pattern will be indistinct and this will result in a test fail.

[soulman123]

Nice work, all your hard with your focus has obviously paid off.

Its a nice feeling to pass with a clean sheet oh well I can only imagine lol never hard one so I have to live through you :)

[mixmasterlooney]

Wasn't all of this already in the MOT rules lol? i saw a Vauxhall Astravan today with heavily tinted rear lights the colours were faded and the brake light was orange, the tint over the indicators were blue, i laughed out.

Well done on your MOT too, those things always worry me because it can be so costly

[btmaldon]

^{Nice one Arthur. Another year of happy motoring.}

[Brigante]

do you still have your rear fog/reverse lights fly eyed mate?

if so, it still passed the mot fine with it?

[artscot79]

it was my main dealer who did the mot and they are notoriously strict on there mots but it was free the flyeye on the rear is still there he stated he wouldnt pass it on the front however with the cree bulbs on the rear they are definately bright even with the flyeye so he was well happy with that i asked the guy with the focus about the fail he wasnt failed as such for the HID Kit he was failed for having non operating or existing cleaning and self levelling

the mot rules changed may 2013 so that the self levelling will be checked and the light washers also Most of the updates involve the car's electrical systems. Xenon and LED
headlamps will have their levelling and cleaning systems checked, while
the speedometer, airbags and electronic stability control systems will
also be assessed to ensure they operate correctly.

The new test
will check more of the car's warning lights, including the electronic
power steering indicator, electronic parking brake indicator and the
tyre pressure monitoring system.

Prices for the MoT test will be
unchanged and the extra checks shouldn't noticeably increase the time
required to complete the test.

The MoT test will, however, remain
an annual requirement for cars aged three years and over – bucking the
trend set by some European countries that require cars to be tested once
every two years.

in full The main changes



Electronic parking brake

Electronic parking brake controls are now included and must be present
and not inappropriately repaired or modified - repair obviously likely
to adversely affect the road worthiness of the vehicle or modification
that has seriously weakened the component.



(The 'inappropriately repaired or modified' check is to be applied to a
wide range of systems and components throughout the vehicle.)



The car will fail if an Electronic Parking Brake warning lamp is illuminated to indicate a malfunction.



Electronic Stability Control

Checks of anti lock brakes will be extended to include Electronic
Stability Control if fitted. The tester will check for the presence and
correct operation of the ESC malfunction warning light together with
looking for obviously missing, excessively damaged or inappropriately
repaired or modified components and electrical wiring, as well as an ESC
switch missing, insecure or faulty.



Warning lights

As well as electronic parking brake and electronic stability control
warning lights (where fitted) the MOT test will also include checks for
the correct function of the following, where fitted;



Headlight main beam warning light

Electronic power steering warning light

Brake fluid level warning light

Seat belt pre-tensioner warning light

Steering & suspension

The new test includes a check on the presence and correct function of the steering lock where fitted as standard.



Missing, or split/damaged dust covers on steering and suspension
ball-joints will result in failure if they will allow dirt to enter the
joint.



Power steering fluid level must be above the minimum level indicated on the reservoir.



Lighting

Products on the lens or light source that obviously reduce the light's
intensity or change its colour will become a reason for failure –
applies to front/rear position lamps, registration plate lamps, stop
lamps, rear fog and direction indicators,



Headlight requirements are updated to take account of the particular characteristics of High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps.



HID headlights can cause dazzle if they are dirty or aimed too high, so
they are generally (if light output exceeds 2000 lumens) fitted in
conjunction with headlamp cleaning and levelling systems. Where HID or
LED dipped beam headlamps are fitted the tester will switch on the
headlamps and check the operation of any headlamp levelling and cleaning
devices fitted.



The car will fail if a headlamp levelling or cleaning device is inoperative or otherwise obviously defective.



If a headlamp bulb is not seated correctly the resulting beam pattern will be indistinct and this will result in a test fail.



Electrical wiring and battery

An insecure battery will be a reason for failure as will a battery that is leaking electrolyte.



Visible wiring that is insecure, inadequately supported or likely to
cause a short will also result in a failure as will wires bared by
damaged insulation.



Trailer/caravan electrical socket

There will be a basic security/damage check of 7-pin sockets,



13-pin sockets will be subject to a full electrical connectivity check
and incorrectly connected or inoperative circuits will result in
failure.



Tyres

Tyre pressure monitoring systems fitted to vehicles first registered
after 1 January 2012 must be working correctly and not indicating a
malfunction.



Supplementary restraints

The vehicle will fail the test if any airbag fitted as original equipment is obviously missing or defective.



A seatbelt pre-tensioner fitted as original equipment but missing or that has obviously deployed will be a reason for failure.



Seatbelt load limiters that are missing where fitted as standard or
folding webbing type limiters that have obviously deployed are also
reasons for failure.



The vehicle will also fail if a Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.



Speedometer

The car will fail if a speedometer is not fitted, is incomplete,
inoperative, has a dial glass broken/missing or cannot be illuminated.



Seats

It must be possible to secure the driver's seat fore and aft adjustment
mechanism in two or three different positions. On electric seats the
motors must move the seat fore and aft.



Doors

A rear door that cannot be opened from the outside using the relevant control is a new reason for failure.



Doors must be easy to open and close – hinges, catches and pillars will be inspected.



Towbars

Inappropriate repair or modification to the towbar assembly will be a
reason for failure if judged likely to affect the roadworthiness of the
vehicle/trailer.



Exhaust

A catalytic convertor fitted as original equipment but missing will be a reason for failure.



Fuel system

Damaged or chafed fuel pipes will result in failure.