Jake Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 The reversing light on our Charlotte's Clio doesn't work. Can't see why, the fuse and bulb are OK. I'll need to get it sorted before her MoT, right? It's just that somebody told her it doesn't matter for the MoT but I don't believe them. Anyone know for sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 afaik reversing lights aren't a legal requirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I MOT'ed my old 3 series about 3 years ago without a reversing light and there wasn't an issue.. not sure if the tester couldn't arsed to fix it or whatever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Apparently by law you don't need a reversing light at all, and it's not part of an MOT test to check that they work. BUT, MOT tests state that any lights fitted to the vehicle must be working! So it's luck whether they notice it or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 They dont really check reversing lights. Fog light seems more of an issue but im sure she has one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 If there is a light fitted, I would have thought that it must work in order to pass the mot. But there is loads of weird little things that don't have to be there etc. For exp, your car does not have to have a windscreen to pass it's test(but you must remove the wipers aswell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Just found this. Looks like it will pass as reverse light are not mentioned http://www.motester.co.uk/mot-cog.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 The reversing lights on my corsa haven't worked for the last 2 years. I was told they weren't checked for the MOT, and it's passed 2 MOT's without them It's a bitch to reverse at night though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VELOCITY Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Reverse lights are not part of an MOT test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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