HID's and the MOT

[iain1067]

Has anyone failed their mot for having these fitted, i know all the stuff about them having to have washers, emarked etc etc. Would love to know as i am considering getting some.


Iain

[M_GORDON]

Mot??

[spink]

Mot??

MOT is a test done on a car to make sure it is roadworthy (ITV)

[M_GORDON]

MOT is a test done on a car to make sure it is roadworthy (ITV)

Ok the FIS error.
Yes, I have buyed a lot of kits and only the latest one (the mine ) do this error.
They´re alls digital but...

To repair that, you must put some resistances

[Acidburn]

afaik most people get thru the mot's fine, if at worst for the mot just put the old bulbs back in if your worried about it

I did this on my dads car just to make sure, 5 minute job.

[maddagent]

Just passed my MOT two days ago with a set fitted, didn't even bat an eyelid at them, no problems.

[Acidburn]

Should be ok providing they are a decent colour and not too high or too low.

did you go for the 6000k rating like most people recommend if so that should be fine.

[M_GORDON]

AH! you are tgalking about the "ITV"
Here the Audi S2 are very rare...jeje and they become with xenon in origin JAJAJAJA

[teknobod]

As Acidburn says if the colour is near enough white, the beam is the correct height and the beam pattern correct you should pass no problem.
AFAIK there is currently nothing in the testers manual that states HIDs should have headlamp washers fitted. (They're not even part of the test if they are fitted!)

Andy

[M_GORDON]

Here, in differents ITVs, the people pass or not. Depending of the ITV worker

[dubmeister]

Has anyone failed their mot for having these fitted, i know all the stuff about them having to have washers, emarked etc etc. Would love to know as i am considering getting some.


Iain

No problem at all, as long as the adjustment is at the correct height, they are fine...
Heres the testers manual on it:

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_120.htm

I prefer testing them as they give a far clearer image on the beam setter!!!!!

[Acidburn]

I prefer testing them as they give a far clearer image on the beam setter!!!!!

And as i've seen commented on here before, your trying to improve your headlights, as long as they are not dangerous, and are set up right then I doubt there will be a problem.

[Sonic]

Had mine pass twice with no issues - the last time the guy was trying to find something to fail it on.

He didnt think a 15 year old car should be allowed to pass first time