stan_the_man
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I know there's been a couple threads already but I thought id post these up for people who weren't in the know.
Effective from Jan 1st 2012:
Effective from April
[Edited on 25-01-2012 by stan_the_man]
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nathy_87
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So they are all the failures?
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stan_the_man
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Yes. RfR's (reasons for refusal)
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stan_the_man
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Make this a 'sticky'?
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Jambo
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So unless HID's have self levveling systems they will fail.
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corsayoung
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it says inoperative or defective. surely that means that if it isnt there in the first place it can't be defective or inoperative.
Doesn't say anything like, there must be cleaning or leveling system, cause i understand that if there was a leveling system on the car and it failed, it means it could in turn, blind other road users as the lights could aim to high, however if there is no leveling system and all is setup correctly, then thats one less thing that can go wrong?
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Bonney
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So it looks like all you need for HISd is a headlight washer.
In that case i'll order a set for mine, Have the washers already!
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dragon2309
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So all this hype about everyone with a corsa with HID's getting screwed come MOT time is bollocks then?
Awesome stuff!
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Dave
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quote: Originally posted by Welsh Dan
No. If they are fitted, they must work. If not fitted, they can't test them. Same sort of thing as the spare wheel - if its there, it needs to be legal. If not fitted, it doesn't matter.
Spare wheels isn't part of the test, unless that has changed recently too.
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Steve
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doesnt really tell us anything new
the information needed is, does it need to be there
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Bonney
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reading through that again, The way it is worded they aren't sure themselves!
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Mattb
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i love the way that everyones hopping about the HIDs when there are potentially worse things there..
eg - suspension inapropriately repaired or modified
Airbag missing when fitted as standard
ABS system missing
etc etc
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Steve
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doesnt say when fitted as standard, just says missing or defective, same as hid stuff, if none of the hardware is there its not tested
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Steve
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i think it boils down to common sense, if you have an oem steering wheel with the airbag gone out the middle and all the wires hanging out then its going to be dodgy as fuck and a fail.
but if you have an aftermarket wheel and all the airbag stuff removed including the airbag ecu and loom, then i dont think it will fail.
may be wrong though
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Daveskater
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"A passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle using the relevant control" - that's interesting, not sure why the passenger not being able to get in would be classed as unsafe.
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Ian W
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quote: Originally posted by Daveskater
"A passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle using the relevant control" - that's interesting, not sure why the passenger not being able to get in would be classed as unsafe.
Isn't it something to do with not being able to be opened in an accident?
Either way, I'm glad I'm not really into modding anymore, MOT time isn't such a worry
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Archie
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My old foreman was always arsey about MOT'ing my 1st Corsa because it was de-handled.
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Bullet Proof SRi
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Imo not sure if this HID thing will ever be cleared up, according to those rules it doesnt say that a car without HID cannot have them fitted.
But the police seem to say different from what i have heard from others,
i cant understand if something passes MOT its surely fit for road use, hence the police shouldnt have a leg to stand on
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Generation
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As far as police know, they've had an MOT with normal lights and changed back. Like loads of people on numerous items for MOT
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Corsa_Sport21
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MOT is totally different to construction and use.
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Teddy
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
MOT is totally different to construction and use.
Spot on.
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