Xenons

[deepdiver]

I want to put the 172 xeons lights on my dci but have been told this will fail mot due to me not having the washers in my bumper for the lights is this correct?
many thanks
Joe

 

[Sargara]

Re: Xeons

*xenons

Technically thats correct, but it will all depend on the MOT tester at the end of the day. Have a search around there are people who have said their car has passed without them.

So long as they are well adjusted you "should" be fine.....

 

[SC03OTT]

Re: Xeons

Is it not the case that they wouldn't fail as there are no washers to test in the first place? You can't test (and thus fail something) that isn't there?

 

[Sargara]

Re: Xeons

Is it not the case that they wouldn't fail as there are no washers to test in the first place? You can't test (and thus fail something) that isn't there?

The best i can tell is:
http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/index.htm - "Inspection Manual for Classes 3, 4, 5 and 7 Vehicles"


Section 1.7: Headlamps:

Where HID or LED dipped beam headlamps are fitted, switch on the headlamps and check the operation of any headlamp levelling and cleaning devices fitted.

 

[deepdiver]

Re: Xeons

So going by this then it will be a fail, might not be worth the hassle then

 

[Lal B3N]

Re: Xeons

I would just fit them anyway. My headlight washers never worked, I disconnected them because they leaked all the time.

Never had any issues across 2 mots.

 

[Feates172]

Re: Xeons

States check operation of ANY levelling and cleaning devices. If there aren't any, then there's none to be tested. We still build new MINI's with xenons without washers.

 

[Amos91]

It wont fail. Fit them and don't worry.

It's only if washers are present then they have to work.

 

[-Danman-]

Mine passed as well. If the washers aren't there, they can't be tested.

All down to the MOT tester of course.

 

[deepdiver]

Ok thanks people for your reply and help

 

[Kent91]

My washers don't work and are still on and passed two mot's so must be the tester

 

[GrahamS]

As said if not present it is not testable.

Had our clios pass 3 mots with them and no washers. It is only a requirement for a new vehicle to be registered and once it's been registered the "if it's there test it" rule

 

[Amos91]

My washers don't work and are still on and passed two mot's so must be the tester

From the VOSA guidelines that should fail so the tester just can't be bother to check them by the sounds of it.

 

[Saamm93]

I've got them on my trophy with no washers. Never had any issues