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[Closed] Is a cracked headlight an MOT failure?

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As I could do without the expense of buying a new one.

Still works fine and not water is getting in.

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Posted : 14/05/2010 12:00 pm
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I think so I had smashed fog light and got failed for that.


 
Posted : 14/05/2010 12:02 pm
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Yes it is.
Ebay or local scrappy for replacement.


 
Posted : 14/05/2010 12:05 pm
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funnily enough one of my front foglights is completely smashed and it's got through 2 MOT's like that.


 
Posted : 14/05/2010 12:07 pm
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I think front fogs aren't part of the tests (rear one is)


 
Posted : 14/05/2010 12:08 pm
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[url= http://www.ukmot.com/index.asp ]Link for all things MOT.[/url]


 
Posted : 14/05/2010 12:19 pm
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yeah, not because of the lighting aspect but because of the dangerous sharp bits on the car aspect.


 
Posted : 14/05/2010 12:19 pm
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Mine got through loads with a cracked headlight, finally had to get it changed on the last one as it had began letting water in.

I used the same garage everytime (if that's relevant?)


 
Posted : 14/05/2010 12:26 pm
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Ebay


 
Posted : 14/05/2010 12:36 pm
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I don't think so as long as it doesn't affect the beam pattern.
Drive to the garage where you are going to get it tested and ask the examiner to have a quick look.


 
Posted : 14/05/2010 12:40 pm
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No, as long as it doesn't effect the beam pattern.

I've mot'ed a few vehicles fine with cracked lenses. If in doubt use some thin black tape over the crack to stop it deflecting the light.


 
Posted : 14/05/2010 12:50 pm