I was bothered to read all of the posts and find your defense about having an MOT is still the wrong attitude, as it sends the wrong message to people who want to fit illegal HIDs.
You said:
"At the end of the day is the MOT tester is going to pass my car then my car is road legal, its there responsibility as VOSA reps to do the correct procedures. To drive on the road you need an MOT certificate, tax and insurance. I have all of these and the last time the police checked it (while i had my HIDs) they were more than happy and let me on my way."
As TT has clearly stated, just because you have (or can get) an MOT certificate, doesn't make it legal.
So don't go harping on about it thats all.
Quote from Jkctr:
I have not at any point directed this discussion in an 'im right, you are wrong' way. Quite the opposite if you bothered to read the whole thread and saw i admitted i was fully wrong. Please grow up before you post such useless comments, you sound like frank butcher.
My point is, its just too hard to stop it and there are much worse things going on with cars that are illegal than aftermarket HIDs. I find it pathetic to get so worked up about it. I have them on at my own risk and i will continue to use them as they make it much safer at night for me. I would have never made it back from Italy without them, as after 1300 miles in one day, i was quite tired as it got dark and needed my lights like you wouldnt believe!
Being able to see more clearly makes me safer, TT's opinion, no matter how factual, on the matter wont affect my or any other of the millions of people whos cars are fitted with aftermarket HIDs decision.
Also my vehicle passed its mot last year with my HIDs and i made sure i left it the same so it passed next time, which it did. An MOT is a document which proves your car is road worthy and legal. I changed nothing on the car before or after! As i said if the MOT tester chose to pass it, the police officer who saw them chose to let me go and the insurance company who have insured them, then that means im legal as im insured, taxed and mot'd and both the MOT testers and insurers are fully aware of my HIDs.
