Walker570 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) The Landie just had it's MOT and failed on the headlights. Both work perfectly well, in fact a friend who also drives a Landie commented what good lights they were a couple of months ago. Failed because the silver at the very bottom edge of each reflector was starting to bubble.Was not aware that was part of the test, but have to go with the flow, so a quick run up to Craddocks in the morning for a new set. Looking at upgrading to the Crystal conversions. Any of you Landie drivers fitted these ..any good ? Edited September 21, 2016 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 The Landie just had it's MOT and failed on the headlights. Both work perfectly well, in fact a friend who also drives a Landie commented what good lights they were a couple of months ago. Failed because the silver at the very bottom edge of each reflector was starting to bubble.Was not aware that was part of the test, but have to go with the flow, so a quick run up to Craddocks in the morning for a new set. Looking at upgrading to the Crystal conversions. Any of you Landie drivers fitted these ..any good ? Thought changeing lights to upgrade is illegal on MOT...?. Think he was taking the Micky myself,Reflection would not have been impaired to that extent. Ask the mot people,,They make the rules ,,not mechanics.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Sounds like your tester was being a bit harsh! The crystal conversions are ok but its the bulbs that make the biggest difference, get a pair of Osram night breakers (i think) but don't bother with the gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) He does his job. I have no quibble really. The introduction of the MOT saved a lot of lives. I was patrolling the streets well before then and the state of some vehicles would have turned an MOT testers hair white today :-) Thanks for the heads up on bulbs because I was going to replace them as well Edited September 21, 2016 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Thought changeing lights to upgrade is illegal on MOT...?. Think he was taking the Micky myself,Reflection would not have been impaired to that extent. Ask the mot people,,They make the rules ,,not mechanics.. Used this MOT site for about fifteen years they are pretty straight bunch. I did think it was a bit much though. I am just changing the reflectors not the lamps completely. Did this from sealed back to bulbs a couple of years ago.. maybe three. Problem with bulbs is condensation and water get in there and cause this corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) I've got osram night breakers in the disco td5 massive difference over standard, delivered from flea bay next day for something like £14, they really are good and make my spot lamps look rubbish lol Edited September 21, 2016 by sishyplops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69chris Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 does sound a tad harsh but assuming its messed with the beam pattern then fair enough crystal conversions are ok, dont bother with hid conversions tho as technically if fitted you also need auto adjusters and headlight wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I'm a soft MOT tester and probably would of said get it sorted when you can, did it effect the pattern that bad ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69chris Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I'm a soft MOT tester and probably would of said get it sorted when you can, did it effect the pattern that bad ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) I'm a soft MOT tester and probably would of said get it sorted when you can, did it effect the pattern that bad ?? No, the lights were excellent. If anything the nearside was just a tad low on full beam, needed adjusting. Heh!! The motor is 30yrs old and gets to go into some interesting places, hauling wood etc etc., and all he could find apart from a slightly defective earth on a rear light was these headlights, so I didn't complain :-) I do like good lamps on a motor. I have a pair of 9inch spots up there as well if I really need to see the size of the gravel ahead. Still have 130s in those but they are getting harder to find. Only use them off road of course. Put led side and indicators on last year and some upper rear units for when I have a trailer on as extra illumination ... you know what trailer lights are like. My best car is an X type Jaguar Estate AWD and the lights on that are pathetic for a relatively quick motor BUT they have height adjustment which proved invaluable last Thursday in the fog. Just turned the full beams fully down, brilliant. Edited September 21, 2016 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 No, the lights were excellent. If anything the nearside was just a tad low on full beam, needed adjusting. Heh!! The motor is 30yrs old and gets to go into some interesting places, hauling wood etc etc., and all he could find apart from a slightly defective earth on a rear light was these headlights, so I didn't complain :-) I do like good lamps on a motor. I have a pair of 9inch spots up there as well if I really need to see the size of the gravel ahead. Still have 130s in those but they are getting harder to find. Only use them off road of course. Put led side and indicators on last year and some upper rear units for when I have a trailer on as extra illumination ... you know what trailer lights are like. My best car is an X type Jaguar Estate AWD and the lights on that are pathetic for a relatively quick motor BUT they have height adjustment which proved invaluable last Thursday in the fog. Just turned the full beams fully down, brilliant. Power trip comes to mind ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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