MOT Pass or Fail

I have this warning light that keeps on coming on, it's something to do with the headlight height adjustment, but does not seem to cause a problem, my MOT is due within the next month, so will it fail an MOT with this light on.

Depends where u get it tested at lol

Depends if the headlight height is out of line or not? It won't fail because of the light, but it might fail if the warning means that the lights are aimed too high or too low.

It is a failure with the light on. It'll either be the front or rear sensor on the with bone or rear latteral arm that's causing the fault they not cheap ( I think £300 rings a bell)

Drew

drew@drewsautos wrote:

It is a failure with the light on. It'll either be the front or rear sensor on the with bone or rear latteral arm that's causing the fault they not cheap ( I think £300 rings a bell)

Drew

Cheers Drew how will I find out weather it's the front sensor or rear sensor that is causing the fault.

drew@drewsautos wrote:

It is a failure with the light on. It'll either be the front or rear sensor on the with bone or rear latteral arm that's causing the fault they not cheap ( I think £300 rings a bell)

Drew

It is a failure with a warning light on? Really? I didn't know that. I always have them done by a friend, but properly and he's never pulled me for a warning light, always just told me to sort it, which I have done.

Sorry about that OP, my mistook

ETA actually Drew, why would wish bone or Latteral arm turn on the headlight adjuster warning light?

Take the bulb out.....

If the headlight aim is ok it is a pass and advise, certinally can't fail it for having that warning light on, as long as the adjusters are not seized. if the MOT tester can not physically prove that the adjuster is seized the benifit of doubt shoud always be given.

Hope this helps.

Hmmm contrasting opinions = headache


Ahhm oot

Must speak to MOT man

Check 1.7.2.2 in the manual it's a reason for rejection if it doesn't work

http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/doitonline/bl/mottestingmanualsandguides/mottestingmanualsandguides.htm

if it was my car a would remove warning bulb from dash..

and if headlights fail level test, adjust them manually and unplug headlamp motors..

FINN wrote:

if it was my car a would remove warning bulb from dash..

and if headlights fail level test, adjust them manually and unplug headlamp motors..

Exactly
Take the bulb out save £300

Where such systems are fitted, they

must work; however, it is accepted that

it may not be possible to readily

determine the functioning of self

levelling systems. In such cases, the

benefit of the doubt must be given.

You can only fail them if they are oviously broken, missing, snapped etc. If you cant see/prove the defect you Must give the benifit of doubt. You can not fail it on the warning light alone., PS I am an MOT tester.

Not a reason for rejection, providing beam pattern passes the aim test then they can not be proven faulty the presenter must get benefit of the doubt, pass and advise.

I'll test it for you if your struggling to get it tested.

Well car past its MOTtoday with this warning light on, tester did not even mention it at all so happy days

Wasn't one of your mates tho? He also passed you with a decat

atwrx wrote:

Wasn't one of your mates tho? He also passed you with a decat

Not my mate, just a good old square and fare MOT tester