Failed my first MOT
Discussion
Emissions and headlights. Being a busy person these days, it may be a while until I'm back out there, but I'll have to realign them.
for Austec, who are sorting it!Wildfire said:
Apparently I have no beam pattern. Could be that I have HID's but I've had them for 6 years now, and never failed. I suspect the light units have slipped.
Hi Wildfire, I had an advisory on beam pattern on the O/S. I thinks it is because the lens is misted or is dirty on the inside, I am going to try and clean it out over the Summer. As far as emissions go my pre-cat (4.3 - 1992) sailed through. Do look at your air filter, plugs etc. I had overhauled all the ignition and induction some time before the MOT and ensured she had had a good burn beforehand. All the best, PeteI dont think that is the actual case, as I understand - you can have HID converted lights as long as the beam pattern is correct (obviously), the confusion might be that under the most recent MOT rules - if the car has or or been converted with HID's + auto tilt adjustment & washers jets these must work or face a MOT fail ?
I had a fail last on the headlamps on my 97 Chim, I Quote, "Headlamps has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced"
Upon stripping them both out and changing for new (a REAL pitta of a job!) I found that a family of spiders complete with nest had decided to make their home in the lamps! not a nice discovery!
so, £400 lighter of pocket later, I'm at least 'lighter' in seeing where I'm going!
Ian.
Upon stripping them both out and changing for new (a REAL pitta of a job!) I found that a family of spiders complete with nest had decided to make their home in the lamps! not a nice discovery!
so, £400 lighter of pocket later, I'm at least 'lighter' in seeing where I'm going!
Ian.
Jammy Dodger said:
search the various threads : HiDs are NOT an automatic fail. The problems (and confusion) arise when washers and self-levelling suspension are involved. TVRs had neither, therefore no problem (as long asinstalled and levelled correctly).
I've read the MOT stuff thoroughly.
I've read the MOT stuff thoroughly.
TVRThunder said:
Upon stripping them both out and changing for new (a REAL pitta of a job!) I found that a family of spiders complete with nest had decided to make their home in the lamps! not a nice discovery!
Hmmm..I'll wait and see what Austec come up with, it's my own fault for leaving it so long, usually I do it myself but have been busy lately and am currently away with work.Spiders! Were they not toasted from the heat?
Wildfire said:
Jammy Dodger said:
search the various threads : HiDs are NOT an automatic fail. The problems (and confusion) arise when washers and self-levelling suspension are involved. TVRs had neither, therefore no problem (as long asinstalled and levelled correctly).
I've read the MOT stuff thoroughly.
I've read the MOT stuff thoroughly.
TVRThunder said:
Upon stripping them both out and changing for new (a REAL pitta of a job!) I found that a family of spiders complete with nest had decided to make their home in the lamps! not a nice discovery!
Hmmm..I'll wait and see what Austec come up with, it's my own fault for leaving it so long, usually I do it myself but have been busy lately and am currently away with work.Spiders! Were they not toasted from the heat?
ks (self included) we all spout here 
Mammy Spider was nice n crispy, but her little babies were still in their big ball of web, all dead though!
Wildfire said:
Hmmm..I'll wait and see what Austec come up with, it's my own fault for leaving it so long, usually I do it myself but have been busy lately and am currently away with work.
Spiders! Were they not toasted from the heat?
Spiders! Were they not toasted from the heat?
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