copied from www.motester.co.uk :-
Lights: MOT Test Checks Description
The headlamps are checked for alignment with a Beam Setter. After first aligning the equipment with the vehicle, the left and right headlamp beams are checked to ensure they are correctly set so as not to dazzle other road users.
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All required lights are checked for:
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operation
condition
security
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Side lights and headlamps
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are the correct type and colour
dip and aim.
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Stop lights, indicators and hazard lights*
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are the correct type and colour
do not interfere with each other in operation
driver's tell-tale works with respect to indicators, or there is an audible warning system.
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Rear Fog lamps**
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must be fitted to the centre or offside of the vehicle
tell-tale must work
must not be affected by other lamps and not be obscured
must be red.
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Number plate lamps
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All lamps fitted must be working.
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Rear reflectors
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There must be two red reflectors fitted reasonably symmetrically, securely attached and not obscured.
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* Must be fitted to all vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1986, but if fitted, must be Tested.
** Must be fitted to all vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1980.
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Lights Update (2011-12)
Headlamp cleaning and self-levelling to be assessed
Products on lens that reduce light output.
Inside car
Front and rear lights single operation
main beam warning light
*just to put a stop to all this bickering lol
EDIT :- as you can see if your car isn't fitted with cleaning or self levelling then this is not tested. an MOT tester could fail it by saying that it emits an incorrect colour? however this would be arguable as there is no way of testing the colour temperature, so unless you had 12k or something stupid like that I think you would be ok. the only requirement then is that your headlamps emits the light within adjustable parameters and that it does not 'scatter' and dazzle other road users. also note the 'products on lens that reduces light output' so those of you with flyeye mesh etc might fall foul of current regulations
hope this helps anyhows
Lights: MOT Test Checks Description
The headlamps are checked for alignment with a Beam Setter. After first aligning the equipment with the vehicle, the left and right headlamp beams are checked to ensure they are correctly set so as not to dazzle other road users.
*
All required lights are checked for:
*
operation
condition
security
*
Side lights and headlamps
*
are the correct type and colour
dip and aim.
*
Stop lights, indicators and hazard lights*
*
are the correct type and colour
do not interfere with each other in operation
driver's tell-tale works with respect to indicators, or there is an audible warning system.
*
Rear Fog lamps**
*
must be fitted to the centre or offside of the vehicle
tell-tale must work
must not be affected by other lamps and not be obscured
must be red.
*
Number plate lamps
*
All lamps fitted must be working.
*
Rear reflectors
*
There must be two red reflectors fitted reasonably symmetrically, securely attached and not obscured.
*
* Must be fitted to all vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1986, but if fitted, must be Tested.
** Must be fitted to all vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1980.
*
Lights Update (2011-12)
Headlamp cleaning and self-levelling to be assessed
Products on lens that reduce light output.
Inside car
Front and rear lights single operation
main beam warning light
*just to put a stop to all this bickering lol
EDIT :- as you can see if your car isn't fitted with cleaning or self levelling then this is not tested. an MOT tester could fail it by saying that it emits an incorrect colour? however this would be arguable as there is no way of testing the colour temperature, so unless you had 12k or something stupid like that I think you would be ok. the only requirement then is that your headlamps emits the light within adjustable parameters and that it does not 'scatter' and dazzle other road users. also note the 'products on lens that reduces light output' so those of you with flyeye mesh etc might fall foul of current regulations
hope this helps anyhows
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