MOT Failed - Garage Couldnt Repair It?

Gordon_Hose

Strider590 wrote: »

Well im just glad ive got my onboard camera to prove I hit someone because they had no brake lights.

I take it you inform everyone they are being filmed?

vaio

Strider590 wrote: »

Well im just glad ive got my onboard camera to prove I hit someone because they had no brake lights.

Good idea, any idea how would that affect liability?

Does driving with broken brake lights make you liable if someone (filming or not) runs into the back of you?

cyclonebri1

This is getting !!!!!!, I'm out

LittleMissAspie

Does it really matter if the THIRD brake light isn't working? My car doesn't even have a third brake light. The OP said she tested her lights a week ago and only the third light wasn't working then.

Hammyman

MrsPitcher2b wrote: »

I did notice, i cannot change the bulb !

So take it to a garage. Around here, that'd have you pulled by Plod, a FPN issued, points on your licence and a vehicle rectification notice issued as well.

Hammyman

richardvc wrote: »

Well done ! Everyone else is more interested in putting the boot into the OP rather than helping them.

The OP deserves it. Claims they can't find anyone locally to replace the bulbs - what a load of tosh. More like they couldn't find anyone who'd fit it for free.

And as for the poor sod that'd run into the back of the OP, I can guarantee you that the OPs insurance wouldn't pay out.

delain

LittleMissAspie wrote: »

Does it really matter if the THIRD brake light isn't working? My car doesn't even have a third brake light. The OP said she tested her lights a week ago and only the third light wasn't working then.

Agreed - no car I've had has ever had three brake lights, and no one's managed to go into the back of me yet

If the light broke within less than a week the OP wasn't being negligent imo.

The police will stop people for a brake light out, but will more than likely just advise people to get it fixed if nothing else is wrong. Then if they pull you again and you haven't bothered you are likely to get some sort of fine.

OH was pulled over for a brake light, they checked he was insured (it was my car, and he's insured for it) and after they'd checked that out they just told him to fix the light.

skiddlydiddly

Gordon_Hose wrote: »

I take it you inform everyone they are being filmed?

From watching all the Police, Camera, Action type programes it seems you can film what you like in a public place, its only on private property you need consent.

Inactive

LittleMissAspie wrote: »

Does it really matter if the THIRD brake light isn't working? My car doesn't even have a third brake light. The OP said she tested her lights a week ago and only the third light wasn't working then.

Yes, because all lights that are fitted should be in working order.

vaio

LittleMissAspie wrote: »

Does it really matter if the THIRD brake light isn't working? My car doesn't even have a third brake light. The OP said she tested her lights a week ago and only the third light wasn't working then.

Inactive wrote: »

Yes, because all lights that are fitted should be in working order.

That’s a strange one….the mot manual agrees with you in that if it’s fitted it has to work.

But it then goes on to say…..

“Additional stop lamps:
Any additional stop lamps fitted and connected must be tested. Where extra lamps are fitted and there is doubt as to whether they are connected, the benefit of this doubt should be given to the presenter”

So if it’s not working because it’s not connected then PASS but if it’s not working because the bulb is blown then FAIL. What about a missing rather than blown bulb? Does that count as not connected?

As testers can’t dismantle to check wiring I’d be tempted to tell them it’s not connected.