Soopra Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 My Supra has just failed its MOT because "Nearside Headlamp insecure" and "Offside Headlamp insecure". At least that's all it failed on... And I've never seen anything like that on an MOT fail before. I shall investigate if the blizzard here lets up and report back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Is that the bulbs or light units themselves? Guessing the light units. That is quite bizarre, as I've never seen someone check the secure ness of the headlights. Plus, why fail it? At most its a couple of nuts or bolts to secure them. Maybe drop Ben SZ-R a PM as he's the resident MOT guru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 There's only one 10mm bolt and two 10mm nuts holding each headlight in. Nice easy fix if it's failed because they're loose and need tightening I imagine it would fail on the basis that if the headlight unit is in secure, it can move up/down etc. and blind on coming traffic? or something along those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Lol! How much did twy quote to fix it!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 i didn't get a quote. i know the garage i use charges £70 per hour!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 For the sake of a few bolt you would have thought he'd just nip em up! He would have had the bonnet up anyway, what a douche! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aspire Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 why is it that every other NA owner does'nt have issues getting their NA through the emmision checks. 2 times now mine has failed because they are using the JZA80 GTE model on the data base as they do not hold the JZA80 GE. to the point where i explain they need to fail the first check then do second check as a default check as the import isnt on the database. AAAAARRGGHHH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 why is it that every other NA owner does'nt have issues getting their NA through the emmision checks. 2 times now mine has failed because they are using the JZA80 GTE model on the data base as they do not hold the JZA80 GE. to the point where i explain they need to fail the first check then do second check as a default check as the import isnt on the database. AAAAARRGGHHH! Mines an NA-TT, but still, I never fail emissions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aspire Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Mines an NA-TT, but still, I never fail emissions thank you very helpfull! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 my Supra never fails on emissions... however if they were to test my husband it might be a different story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 why is it that every other NA owner does'nt have issues getting their NA through the emmision checks. 2 times now mine has failed because they are using the JZA80 GTE model on the data base as they do not hold the JZA80 GE. to the point where i explain they need to fail the first check then do second check as a default check as the import isnt on the database. AAAAARRGGHHH! I just had this with getting the V8 through. It was failed because they did a cat test for a TT even though it's very clear it isn't! It should have been defaulted to a non cat test and even though I contacted VOSA who confirmed everything, the garage still wouldn't do it. I ended up taking it somewhere else who had a bit more sense. Very frustrating and wasted a day causing a fair amount of stress in the process too. The garage that failed the car wouldn't admit they made a mistake in the first place. Never mind, that's another one struck off the list of places to go to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I didn't realise it was possible to fail an mot On a side note have you wiggled your headlights? If you have hids it could be the ballast that is loose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Mine never failed, but it helps when your a tester I suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aspire Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I just had this with getting the V8 through. It was failed because they did a cat test for a TT even though it's very clear it isn't! It should have been defaulted to a non cat test and even though I contacted VOSA who confirmed everything, the garage still wouldn't do it. I ended up taking it somewhere else who had a bit more sense. Very frustrating and wasted a day causing a fair amount of stress in the process too. The garage that failed the car wouldn't admit they made a mistake in the first place. Never mind, that's another one struck off the list of places to go to! cheers straightsix, a sensible answer in a sea of nonsense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 There's only one 10mm bolt and two 10mm nuts holding each headlight in. Nice easy fix if it's failed because they're loose and need tightening I imagine it would fail on the basis that if the headlight unit is in secure, it can move up/down etc. and blind on coming traffic? or something along those lines. I can find the bolt and one of the nuts. does anyone have a picture of where both nuts are please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 I didn't realise it was possible to fail an mot On a side note have you wiggled your headlights? If you have hids it could be the ballast that is loose? I don't have hids. I have found that someone has tried (badly) to wedge a UK bulb into my JSpec headlight... at least that explains why the aim is out on one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 One nut is at the top, which I'm guessing is the one you have found. The other is kind of hidden at the bottom. If you remove a light, you will see two threaded lugs, these are what the nuts go on. It's a difficult one to get a picture of though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 One nut is at the top, which I'm guessing is the one you have found. The other is kind of hidden at the bottom. If you remove a light, you will see two threaded lugs, these are what the nuts go on. It's a difficult one to get a picture of though. thanks, currently the weather is not conducive to searching for difficult to locate nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Miserable barstewards! If that's all it failed on, they could have put a couple of zip ties on or at least some gaffa tape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambisdad Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Too right. They could have fixed it easily. All for the sake of a couple of minutes work. Next time find a better tester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Miserable barstewards! If that's all it failed on, they could have put a couple of zip ties on or at least some gaffa tape! As the lady said she didnt ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 As the lady said she didnt ask? He should have offered to PRS it or said at the end of the test "it's failed on this, but to keep you on the road until you can get it properly repaired, I can do a temporary repair and retest it for you. This is what I intend to do, would you like me to do it?" Maybe I just like customers to think "oh, he was a helpful chappy! I must tell all my friends!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 i had the last MOT slot this morning. I went to pick the car up at 11.45, they close at 12... says it all really. I only use them for MOT's because they are literally on my doorstep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 He should have offered to PRS it or said at the end of the test "it's failed on this, but to keep you on the road until you can get it properly repaired, I can do a temporary repair and retest it for you. This is what I intend to do, would you like me to do it?" Maybe I just like customers to think "oh, he was a helpful chappy! I must tell all my friends!" I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I agree. Having said that you know threads will come thick and fast now the new stuff is in:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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