Will a KM/H speedo pass the UK MOT?

[Leicesterdave]

The car is 2000 year corolla. Speedo only reads in KM/h.

Toyota main dealer reckons it definitely won't, yet the BMW dealer (when I picked up the MINI) reckon it'd be absolutely fine. Who do you trust?!

[ridds]

Strangely I thought there was an issue with with having it reading Km/H over MpH even though they don;t actually check the function!

[PHmember]

Not sure exactly, but given the fact that if your speedo isn't working it'll still pass, then I can't really see the point in moaning about what it's reading when it is working.

It is however illegal to have a non-working speedo, so the same may apply to the kmh reading.

[ridds]

Actually WTF am I talking about...

My Imported Isuzu didn't have MpH on it and it passed it's MoT's fine!

[hesnotthemessiah]

My car's speedo is in KM/H and has no problems passing an MOT.

[Leicesterdave]

Thanks. Any official organizations who could confirm this?

[Efbe]

they may not even notice :P

[Jonny671]

Leicesterdave said:

Thanks. Any official organizations who could confirm this?

Doesn't even get tested.. Apparently you don't need one for an MOT but if its not working correctly its illegal to drive.. Silly ey.

"FAULTY SPEEDO
The speedo on my 1994 Alfa 33 16 v 1.7 Sportwagon fails intermittently. Is a faulty speedometer an automatic MOT failure - Mike Lock


The speedo is not checked for the MOT. - MOTT"

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

[anonymous-user]

no specific mention

http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/doitonline/b...

[NHK244V]

SlimRick said:

Visually check :
 For the presence of a speedometer
 That the speedometer can be read clearly
 That the speedometer indicates speed in MPH and KPH (If used on or after 1/4/1984)
Note:
If a vehicle has been issued with a Department’s Approval Certificate (SVA), the
speedometer is only required to be marked in MPH.
 The relationship between MPH and KPH are reasonably accurate where they are
displayed together
REASON FOR REJECTION
1. Speedometer:
a. not fitted
b. can not be clearly read
c. does not indicate speed in MPH and KPH (If used on or after 1/4/1984)



From here:
http://www.dvlni.gov.uk/Freedom%20of%20Information...

that covers northan ireland what about the UK ?
i assume your from liecester in the UK ?

no speedo test in the UK accorfing to here

http://www.ukmot.com/6-1.asp#Text_top

Edited by NHK244V on Tuesday 26th October 20:57

Edited by NHK244V on Tuesday 26th October 20:58

[SlimRick]

NHK244V said:

SlimRick said:

Visually check :
 For the presence of a speedometer
 That the speedometer can be read clearly
 That the speedometer indicates speed in MPH and KPH (If used on or after 1/4/1984)
Note:
If a vehicle has been issued with a Department’s Approval Certificate (SVA), the
speedometer is only required to be marked in MPH.
 The relationship between MPH and KPH are reasonably accurate where they are
displayed together
REASON FOR REJECTION
1. Speedometer:
a. not fitted
b. can not be clearly read
c. does not indicate speed in MPH and KPH (If used on or after 1/4/1984)



From here:
http://www.dvlni.gov.uk/Freedom%20of%20Information...

that cover northan ireland what about the UK ?

Bugger - thought Id deleted that before anyone noticed

[NHK244V]

SlimRick said:

NHK244V said:

SlimRick said:

Visually check :
 For the presence of a speedometer
 That the speedometer can be read clearly
 That the speedometer indicates speed in MPH and KPH (If used on or after 1/4/1984)
Note:
If a vehicle has been issued with a Department’s Approval Certificate (SVA), the
speedometer is only required to be marked in MPH.
 The relationship between MPH and KPH are reasonably accurate where they are
displayed together
REASON FOR REJECTION
1. Speedometer:
a. not fitted
b. can not be clearly read
c. does not indicate speed in MPH and KPH (If used on or after 1/4/1984)



From here:
http://www.dvlni.gov.uk/Freedom%20of%20Information...

that cover northan ireland what about the UK ?

Bugger - thought Id deleted that before anyone noticed

i thought i had dremt that answer for a mo
could of sworn it was there when i pressed reply

[Leicesterdave]

Still not 100% clear- UK car seem to need MPH and KMH but no mention of foreign cars?

Edited by Leicesterdave on Tuesday 26th October 21:00

[Jonny671]

Leicesterdave said:

Still not 100% clear- UK car seem to need MPH and KMH but no mention of foreign cars?

Edited by Leicesterdave on Tuesday 26th October 21:00

How do they check it?

They don't drive the vehicle at all, not at all, only a brake test which I'd be suprised if they were reading the speedo rather than the roller measurements.

[kambites]

I think it'll pass an MoT but should fail an SVA, but I'm not certain. In practice they certainly do pass MoTs.

[Fish981]

It'll pass. A speedo in furlongs per fortnight will pass.

I speak as an MOT tester.

[Leicesterdave]

Fish981 said:

It'll pass. A speedo in furlongs per fortnight will pass.

I speak as an MOT tester.

Cheers, made my day!

[Leicesterdave]

euroboy said:

Indeed, it will pass an MOT but not an SVA or equivalent.

If they car is already UK registered, then happy days!

It's still on swiss plates- the DVLA will not give it british plates until it's MOT'ed and insured here. Apparently.

[Leicesterdave]

euroboy said:

Leicesterdave said:

euroboy said:

Indeed, it will pass an MOT but not an SVA or equivalent.

If they car is already UK registered, then happy days!

It's still on swiss plates- the DVLA will not give it british plates until it's MOT'ed and insured here. Apparently.

Then I think you might be a bit screwed. When I brought my Alfa in to the UK 3 yrs ago (from Luxembourg) it had to have a MPH speedo for the import process.

An approved garage has to provide paperwork accrediting things like

-MPH speedo
-Correct headlamps
-Correct positioning of rear fog light
-Presence of seatbelts

This is sent off to some government agency (sorry cant remember the name) who then send you back an official document which you need to show at the DVLA office to complete the import process.

If your car only has one rear fog this will also need to be switched to the UK 'side'.

ETA:

If you know a friendly garage that doesnt mind lying to her Majestys gubbernment about the speedo - then its happy days again!

Edited by euroboy on Wednesday 27th October 12:34

Cheers- so confusing though! Some say ok, some not! I mean a BMW dealer says yeah and toyota is defo no!!

[ooo000ooo]

My estima failed the mot (northern ireland) last year for the speedo only being marked in km/h although it also failed on the headlights being crap so if it was the only fault they may not have mentioned it. It had, presumably, passed several mot's previously without it being mentioned prior to me buying it.