MOT question for the professionals

[hermes]

I've had an electronic damping failure warning come on on my car.

The message says 'see your dealer' - not doing that obviously!

MOT coming up, if I can't get it fixed in time will it cause an automatic fail?

[andy43]

Not an expert but I reckon any warning light like that would be indicating ‘suspension inoperative’ and a fail.

[Trevor555]

If you've got time the answer will be in here somewhere.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-...

Control-F will bring up the search bar once in the relevant section.

[Blib]

Isn't there an 'Ask an MOT tester any anything' thread?

I'm pretty sure there is. Post on there for your answer, OP.

ETA:

Here .......

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by Blib on Thursday 27th July 08:18

[simon_harris]

if there is a warning light on the dash then as I understand it that will be a fail.

[WestyCarl]

Yup, I had an engine light on due to a sensor fail (car ran well) and it was a fail.

[Krikkit]

WestyCarl said:

Yup, I had an engine light on due to a sensor fail (car ran well) and it was a fail.

Engine and suspension issues are treated differently, as the former has emissions implications.

[MG CHRIS]

simon_harris said:

if there is a warning light on the dash then as I understand it that will be a fail.

Where does it state that in the mot Manual.

[MG CHRIS]

May get an advisory but ATM no fail criteria for that.

[simon_harris]

MG CHRIS said:

simon_harris said:

if there is a warning light on the dash then as I understand it that will be a fail.

Where does it state that in the mot Manual.

I said it was my understanding not that the manual states, I could well be wrong.

[hermes]

Looks like it falls into the grayzone unfortunately!