Headlights - MOT Failure

[1781cc]

OK guys, bit of advice needed for my diesel dog.

I put it in for its MOT the other day and it failed on a pile of stuff that is synonymous with neglect (not mine, but the previous owner) but having worked my way through these (top mounts, wishbones, etc...) I have now drawn a blank on what to do with the headlights.

The MOT list points to incorrect bean image, and that it dazzles other road users. How do I go about correcting this? these arent the lights that came with the car, they are the Cabriolet lights that I put in having taken the stock B4 estate ones out.

Any advice welcome

[Audicted]

Do you have after market HID kit installed?

[1781cc]

no mate, standard bulbs from the cabrio lights

[kulster]

Is the bulb in the right way round, and is it tight in its holder, because that will distort the pattern

[mdz]

It means you have LHD lights on LHD car ( ___/ ___/ beam instead of \___ \___ ) ? Ellipsoid or non-ellipsoid lights?

[1781cc]

non ellipsoid lights, I think the lights are UK ones from what I can tell - they came of Shaun's old 80 Saloon.

I will check the bulb positions though, I thought they could only go in one way...

[djh]

The coating on the lenses has probably started to fail.

Either put the old lights in for the mot and swap back or buy some more headlights

[Trist28]

Did the tester try adjusting the beams? Also the elec adjustment in the car how is that set?

[shaun5]

non ellipsoid lights, I think the lights are UK ones from what I can tell - they came of Shaun's old 80 Saloon.

I will check the bulb positions though, I thought they could only go in one way...

By Shaun's old saloon do you mean a 80 16v quattro?

[Martin62]

I had the same problem on a final edition cabriolet once.

Turned out that the bulb was not seated properly.

[1781cc]

By Shaun's old saloon do you mean a 80 16v quattro?

yeah, Sleeper_Avants one - must be something with the bulbs and that, will get out there tomorrow and have a proper nose around and see if I can sort it.

Might find a local garage that does MOT testing, chuck them a tenner and get an alignment done properly.

thanks for all feedback guys, stuff to look into

[shaun5]

yeah, Sleeper_Avants one - must be something with the bulbs and that, will get out there tomorrow and have a proper nose around and see if I can sort it.

Might find a local garage that does MOT testing, chuck them a tenner and get an alignment done properly.

thanks for all feedback guys, stuff to look into

My old car also The lights are defo RHD if they are the ones i fitted.

Like people have said, check the bulbs and the reflectors

[djh]

probably the reflectors have broken down which is very common.

Take the glass off and check. Just do not touch the silver chrome finish as it falls off easily.