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Offline kane1210

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hid passed mot?
« on: 12 November 2009, 12:39 »
Recently had a mot done, with my hid kit still installed at a vw dealer. It passed was well chuffed simply because i forgot to take it out b4 i dropped it in.

So in celebration i brought the white bulb set for the rear number plate from awesome gti. Ive seen the new toyota's with this and it looks amazing, and due to the number plate inset we have on the mk5 i think it will look equally dope on mine!!!
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Offline mac7

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Re: hid passed mot?
« Reply #1 on: 12 November 2009, 15:40 »
I think the MOT is only looking at beam pattern, rather than legality of light source.
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Re: hid passed mot?
« Reply #2 on: 12 November 2009, 15:53 »
still illegal no matter if it passes MOT.  i.e. if you got stopped by DoT and they found it, they could make you take it off, as you could of technically put it on after your MOT.
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Re: hid passed mot?
« Reply #3 on: 12 November 2009, 17:09 »
And falling foul of the construction and use regulations will result in a more substantial fine...
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Re: hid passed mot?
« Reply #4 on: 12 November 2009, 17:21 »
Quote from: mac7 on 12 November 2009, 15:40
I think the MOT is only looking at beam pattern, rather than legality of light source.
This is correct. The same thing was said in the mk3 section recently and confirmed. Illegal but the MOT only checks the beam pattern.
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Re: hid passed mot?
« Reply #5 on: 12 November 2009, 17:41 »
evryone said it wouldnt pass mot so im chuffed regardless!

whats dot?
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Offline mac7

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Re: hid passed mot?
« Reply #6 on: 12 November 2009, 17:57 »
Quote from: kane1210 on 12 November 2009, 17:41
whats dot?

Department of Transport? Now DfT (Dept. for Transport) of which VCA (Vehicle Certification Agency) and VOSA (Vehicle Operator and Services Agency) are the agencies that look after type approval, MOT's, road worthiness etc.
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Re: hid passed mot?
« Reply #7 on: 12 November 2009, 21:14 »
If you had an accident and the insurance assesor found the HIDs, they could say as its not factory it invalidates your insurance and therefore you ain't covered. This applies to any mods you don't tell the insurance company about, they can be real bastards, regardless of a MOT
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Re: hid passed mot?
« Reply #8 on: 13 November 2009, 11:52 »
Just as importantly, if you were stopped by a plod who knew what he was doing or VOSA or one fo the other agencies you could/would be charged under the Construction and Use Regulations which can be, shall we say, draconian campared to your usual Road Traffic Act stuff...

That would wipe the smile off your face...
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Re: hid passed mot?
« Reply #9 on: 16 November 2009, 02:57 »
and i smile regular as well so that would not be good!

Everyone really seems to have a stick up there ass regarding these lol i dont understand the big deal, i have been thinkin about buying the decent bulbs ive seen floating around but just aint got round to it.
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