joolsmi16
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| posted on 14/5/10 at 05:32 PM |
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reverse but no light
Hi all, my formual 27 is booked in for its MOT on Monday however noticed it has not got a reverse light??? its ford g/box..
So I looked at the past MOT via the dvla website and never failed becasue of not having a reverse light can anyone explain....
Thanks
Jools
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prawnabie
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| posted on 14/5/10 at 05:34 PM |
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Reverse light is not part of test
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 14/5/10 at 05:35 PM |
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If it has a reverse light then it has to work. If it does not have one ( like mine ) then it does not need one to pass.
Paul
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r1_pete
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| posted on 14/5/10 at 05:38 PM |
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I'm pretty sure they are not covered in the MOT manual, other than if fitted must work as per any other auxillary lights, spots driving etc.
My e type doesn't have them, and it passed 3 weeks ago.
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JAMSTER
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| posted on 14/5/10 at 05:40 PM |
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not needed for mot
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joolsmi16
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| posted on 14/5/10 at 05:44 PM |
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reverse
Thanks for your quick replies, I have one more then on the engine emmisions...
The car is a 1997 with a 1983 x-flow engine will the engine need to meet emmisions as the car is after 1995 but the engine is not??
Thanks again
Jools
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r1_pete
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| posted on 14/5/10 at 05:51 PM |
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No, emissions taken on whatever is oldest, car or engine.
I had a 2001 zetec in my 72 MGB, visual smoke check only.
[Edited on 14/5/10 by r1_pete]
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bigrich
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| posted on 14/5/10 at 05:53 PM |
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have a look here
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_730.htm
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iank
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| posted on 14/5/10 at 06:06 PM |
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Reverse light not needed and doesn't have to work even if fitted according to the MOT tester that posted last when this was discussed
previously.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=134242
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 14/5/10 at 06:27 PM |
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Same as front fogs, not a testable item so doesn't matter whether fitted or not or working or not.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 14/5/10 at 06:37 PM |
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Yes I have a reverse light that is not connected, been to a fair few stations with the car and never had a problem.
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joolsmi16
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| posted on 14/5/10 at 06:44 PM |
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reverse
Thanks for all your replies I thought I was in for a long weekend getting it ready.
Cheers
Jools
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blakep82
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| posted on 14/5/10 at 06:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul (Notts)
If it has a reverse light then it has to work. If it does not have one ( like mine ) then it does not need one to pass.
Paul
nonsense. its not tested. my old bmw sailed through 3 mots without working reverse lights. and they were fitted
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