MOT time...... rear number plate?

[wilfandrowlf]

I have just been reading an MOT website with all the criteria that is tested and I notice that according to the rules Honeycomb backgrounds are not allowed:

http://www.motester.co.uk/CarOwnersGuidetoTheMOT/W...

How does that affect our cars as I was led to believe that they had to be Honeycomb in order to let the back lights shine through?

Has anyone had any issues or arguments over this one?

[BliarOut]

Nope, I always explain to the tester that's how they are/were type approved and show them the lights working from inside the boot.

[Ropps]

What year is your car?
There was a blog on Ph that talk about cars pre 2001 should not have an issue with the honeycomb plate



uote=wilfandrowlf]I have just been reading an MOT website with all the criteria that is tested and I notice that according to the rules Honeycomb backgrounds are not allowed:

http://www.motester.co.uk/CarOwnersGuidetoTheMOT/W...

How does that affect our cars as I was led to believe that they had to be Honeycomb in order to let the back lights shine through?

Has anyone had any issues or arguments over this one?
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[wilfandrowlf]

Mines a 1995 (N reg)
Thanks for the replies, I guess I can argue the toss if necessary on the day.

Mark

[Jonny cobra]

Mine is a 95 { m reg }got through ok .

JC

[Ropps]

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/newsandevents/pressrele...


Go into the above URL read the bottom of the statement. Your fine pre 2001, you should have no problems, if you do take a print out of the above link that should shut them up