Aftermarket HID and MOT issues
13 August 2003, 12:33 PM
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Legally maybe, in practice I would say extremely unlikely.
For some obscure reason new cars fited with HID's have to also have automatic alignment and headlamp washers fitted as a package. Aftermarket HID's won't have either. But rules for new cars and rules for MOT's are different so even though new cars need alignment and washers the MOT don't need to have them / check them.
But there are rules about E marking and stuff that aftermarket HID's probably don't conform to and technically this may well mean they're not compliant with the strict MOT rules. But in practice no MOT tester will know all the rules, most probably won't even notice that they're HID's. They'll just check they light up and that alignment is OK on the day. Just do it.
For some obscure reason new cars fited with HID's have to also have automatic alignment and headlamp washers fitted as a package. Aftermarket HID's won't have either. But rules for new cars and rules for MOT's are different so even though new cars need alignment and washers the MOT don't need to have them / check them.
But there are rules about E marking and stuff that aftermarket HID's probably don't conform to and technically this may well mean they're not compliant with the strict MOT rules. But in practice no MOT tester will know all the rules, most probably won't even notice that they're HID's. They'll just check they light up and that alignment is OK on the day. Just do it.
13 August 2003, 05:19 PM
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Gas discharge technology offers up to 3 times as much light as a halogen system. This means that you risk 3 times the amount of glare. This glare in most cases is caused by poorly aimed headlamp systems, attitude of the car (front up ) caused by loading or driving environment or dirt. The muck and dirt on the lens can cause light refraction especially silica such as sand etc . All of these are compensated for in an OE application with auto wash and an auto levelling system. The D2 is an homologated lamp and when specified is homologated in any new car with a reflector and lens system with the wash and level. If any part here is changed or non functional then the homologation is considered as invalid and as such illegal. That the 100% law.
In reality 90% of the kits we have sold in the UK , that we have been told about, have passed the MOT. Level and wash is really too new and is not generally on the MOT check. Therefore if the beam distribution on main and dip beam is correct on the regloscope at the time of the test you will generally get a pass.
No guarantees though!!
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In reality 90% of the kits we have sold in the UK , that we have been told about, have passed the MOT. Level and wash is really too new and is not generally on the MOT check. Therefore if the beam distribution on main and dip beam is correct on the regloscope at the time of the test you will generally get a pass.
No guarantees though!!
Nick
Autolamps-online.com
20 August 2003, 11:45 AM
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Don't forget that the MOT rules and the law (Construction and Use Act) are two different things. You can pass an MOT and have a car that's illegal to use on the road.
So you'll probably pass an MOT no problem. But if a policeman stops you at the side of the road, saying it passed the MOT is no defence...
One day the MOT will catch up with the road laws....
Rich.
So you'll probably pass an MOT no problem. But if a policeman stops you at the side of the road, saying it passed the MOT is no defence...
One day the MOT will catch up with the road laws....
Rich.
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