MOT changes

[westmids1987]

Don't know if its common knowledge (i wasn't aware) there has been recent changes in MOT,MOT failures include any warning/amber lights on the dash,just had the mrs lil trooper of a car fail on this,luckily quick reset and light went out,guy at garage says hes expecting alot of complaints from people who have had warning lights on dash for years,so heads up if you were not aware

 

Sorry wrong section please move to off topic

[Dave-G]

According to the AA this applies from 20 march 2013 to:

 

• Headlight main beam warning light
• Electronic power steering warning light
• Brake fluid level warning light
• Seat belt pre-tensioner warning light

 

 

 

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=mot%20failure%20warning%20lights&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaa.com%2Fmotoring_advice%2Fcar-servicing-repair%2Fmot-changes-2012.html&ei=kiheUabPE-Wc0AXuuoCICQ&usg=AFQjCNHuhFHTs94y4rM1xOnz_G6mIRVIhg

[swiss.tony]

oh good mine looks like a bingo board only need 1 more and its a full house

[thepasty]

another reason to buy older cars that dont have all this electric warning guff in them.

[Twistedsanity]

Did you also know that pre 1960 cars no longer require an MOT ?

[thepasty]

but they must still be in road going condition... can you say grey?!

[Twistedsanity]

but they must still be in road going condition... can you say grey?!

not sure about the greyness? i was told by a friend that his 1957 beetle no longer required an mot? Any vehicle must be in road going condition even if it has an mot

[harry69koi]

oh good mine looks like a bingo board only need 1 more and its a full house

:lol: :lol:

[jamiedenny]

oh good mine looks like a bingo board only need 1 more and its a full house

+1 :lol:

[la bala]

this 1960 no mot business will create some insurance problems, me thinks

[aris]

According to the AA this applies from 20 march 2013 to:

 

• Headlight main beam warning light
• Electronic power steering warning light
• Brake fluid level warning light
• Seat belt pre-tensioner warning light

 

 

 

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=mot%20failure%20warning%20lights&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaa.com%2Fmotoring_advice%2Fcar-servicing-repair%2Fmot-changes-2012.html&ei=kiheUabPE-Wc0AXuuoCICQ&usg=AFQjCNHuhFHTs94y4rM1xOnz_G6mIRVIhg

 

So in theory you could disconnect those lamps to get around it?

[la bala]

oh good mine looks like a bingo board only need 1 more and its a full house

take the bulbs out swiss

[955i]

take the bulbs out swiss

I believe they have to come on with ignition and then go out.

 

A light that doesn't come on at all is also a fail

[00buck]

No if they don't come on at all its not a mot fail so it reads in the mot book

So you can take the bulbs out

[MiLisCer]

Be aware that your tow bar and electrics are now part too. Apparently including an audible or visual indicator to show when the trailer is indicating?

[bruno22rf]

You would be mad to do this to a red light but with an orange most garages have a laptop with the software to turn the light off-if you drive carefully the light should stay off long enough for the car to pass its mot-my local mechanic charges a fiver.

[kev56]

Well after faffing around for months now on both my sons and my missus car with these lights coming on and going off, having diagnostic checks (every thing fine) am now considering gettig my missus a morris traveller.

[Mk1 Man]

Let me get this right.......

 

Some of you are advocating that taking the bulbs out on dashboard warning lights on a car so it passes the MOT is ok.

 

That seems ludicrous to me....Those lights come on for a reason.....To tell you, the driver that there is something wrong with the car that in some cases may affect its safety either to you or worse other road users.

Taking the bulb out on an ABS or Air bag system so it's not spotted could in worst case scenario prove fatal if you can't stop because the ABS didn't work, then when you hit something your Air bag fails to save you or your passengers....and all because you'd rather take the bulbs out than get the car fixed.

 

but to hell with that eh...let's just bung the mechanic a fiver to get the mot and blindly carry on driving a defective vehicle.

 

 

Just to add tho.....

 

If you do remove warning bulbs on defective systems and have an accident and your car is inspected and those warning lamps are found to have been removed because of defects with the vehicle, I don't thing either the Police or your insurance company will take things lightly.

 

Still think it's worth the risk?

Edited April 6, 2013 by Mk1 Man

[littlerob]

just put the bulbs back in after the mot i have had a battery red light for over a year was a faulty alternator replayed that with a brand new one new battery to still on local ford agent done the work and still have no idea why the light is still on even tho everything is right and been replayed with new parts and if you got abs fault it dont mean jack as you can pull the fuse out for you abs you think your brakes wont work wrong they will ok not like abs your have old school brakes that you can lock up do know done it a few times in mates cars for motor shows

[thepasty]

Abs doesn't help a car stop its to help maintain directional control of the car if the driver has locked the wheels under breaking.

[TJ91]

More money making rubbish

Too many sensors/electrical on cars now.

 

My light is on because my traction control isn't working...I see no reason or need for traction control on a 10year old corsa so it can stty broken till its selling up time

[pimpkiller]

ooh glad someone mentioned about tow bar electrics, just checked mine out as I have a hitch but dont tow, one brake light wasn't working luckily it was just a duff connection.

 

The warning light thing is a bit stupid really, its not really an indication of an actual problem which should be checked for just another excuse to get more money.

[Beretta06]

According to the AA this applies from 20 march 2013 to:

 

 

• Headlight main beam warning light
• Electronic power steering warning light
• Brake fluid level warning light
• Seat belt pre-tensioner warning light

 

 

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=mot failure warning lights&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/car-servicing-repair/mot-changes-2012.html&ei=kiheUabPE-Wc0AXuuoCICQ&usg=AFQjCNHuhFHTs94y4rM1xOnz_G6mIRVIhg

What is a headlight main warning light? Is this the blue one that tells me I am on full beam???

[Mk1 Man]

just put the bulbs back in after the mot i have had a battery red light for over a year was a faulty alternator replayed that with a brand new one new battery to still on local ford agent done the work and still have no idea why the light is still on even tho everything is right and been replayed with new parts and if you got abs fault it dont mean jack as you can pull the fuse out for you abs you think your brakes wont work wrong they will ok not like abs your have old school brakes that you can lock up do know done it a few times in mates cars for motor shows

Locking your wheels under heavy braking will not slow you down because your tyres are no longer gripping the road surface.

Also with locked wheels you have no directional control of the vehicle for exactly the same reason.

 

Although ABS systems on brakes wont stop you on there own, The idea is to keep the wheels moving (albeit slower & slower) so that you have control of the vehicle whilst it comes to a halt. The clue is in the name.

 

As for putting the bulbs back in after MOT...read the last para of my previous post.

[Vince Green]

this 1960 no mot business will create some insurance problems, me thinks

Not really because you can only insure cars that old with specialist insurers anyway. Go to any of the big insurers and they will just say its not on the database.