MOT tomorrow brake light question

droopsnoot

londonice said:

Unfortunately halfords bulb selector recommended incorrect bulbs. I'll just have to let the mot centre know!

Did you get the same comment as I did when their guide sold me the wrong sidelight bulbs for my then-new car? "Oh, your car must have been modified then". 

londonice

droopsnoot said:

londonice said:

Unfortunately halfords bulb selector recommended incorrect bulbs. I'll just have to let the mot centre know!

Did you get the same comment as I did when their guide sold me the wrong sidelight bulbs for my then-new car? "Oh, your car must have been modified then". 

No, the guy was really helpful and changed the bulbs over with no fuss.  He even let me use his screwdriver to install it, all before he officially opened.  Top marks to him!!

Letrip

If the high brake light (not legally required) is fitted it must work. The side brake lights MUST work or it will fail. 

facade

Letrip said:

If the high brake light (not legally required) is fitted it must work. The side brake lights MUST work or it will fail. 

If less than half of the bulbs / leds work, it is a fail.  (If half work it is a pass) If none work at all, or the single bulb doesn't work, then the tester can't be sure that it is connected, and should give it a pass.

Stateofart

Most MOT testers will put a new bulb in for you if that's the fail.  My old garage did this every year on the number plate.  It was a scam but I was happy to fork out an extra £10 if they passed it.