Andybarbet
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 posted on 4/6/09 at 06:42 PM |
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Hazard lights for MOT ????
OK, our 33year old mini has decided to give us Hazards but only the passenger side !!
Was hopeing to MOT it in the next few days but wanted to know - if i remove the hazard light switch, will this be ok for MOT ? a friend who works in a
garage said if the switch is not fitted then they cant fail it ? but not sure i believe him...
Regards Andy
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froggy
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| posted on 4/6/09 at 06:44 PM |
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not needed but remove or cover the switch and tell the tester it has no hazards if he is a youngster
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blakep82
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| posted on 4/6/09 at 06:45 PM |
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hmm, mot usually goes by the thing of 'if its not there it can't be tested'
not sure for definite on hazards though
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 4/6/09 at 06:45 PM |
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I don't think you need them, my buggys 34 years old, had hazards when it was a beetle but didn't need them when I converted it to a buggy,
the falcons a X reg and it doesn't have them either
[Edited on 4/6/09 by Mr Whippy]
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 4/6/09 at 06:47 PM |
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MOT manual:
quote:
Vehicles first used before 1 April 1986:
A hazard warning device is not required by Regulation, but, if one is fitted, it must be tested. The hazard warning lamp 'tell tale' may
be a separate light or the same as the indicator 'tell-tale. However, it must be a flashing light.
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 4/6/09 at 06:52 PM |
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Wow ! Cheers guys, ive got a spare cover plate so that will buy me some time to check the wiring & find out what the fault is 
Spot on...
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BenB
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| posted on 4/6/09 at 07:05 PM |
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Yup. you don't need them. Quite a few classics have them retro-fitted for the sake of safety but it's not a requirement.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 4/6/09 at 07:35 PM |
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If you remove the switch the indicators will not work either!
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blakep82
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| posted on 4/6/09 at 07:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
If you remove the switch the indicators will not work either!
on a mini you should be able to push the switch out the back somewhere and blank it off. who's to know 
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