MOT defects: All position lamps
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8 defects: 4 major, 4 minor. 4 can be given as an advisory instead.
| Certificate wording | Severity | As an advisory | Inspection manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| All position lamps not working | major | no lamps fitted at time of test | A lamp missing or inoperative |
| All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced | major | None | Lamp showing red light to the front, white light to the rear or has heavily reduced light intensity |
| All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which significantly reduces light intensity | major | have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output | A lamp with a product on the lens or light source which shows red light to the front, white light to the rear or has heavily reduced light intensity |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp | major | slightly affected by the operation of another lamp | A position lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp |
| All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced | minor | None | Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements |
| All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour | minor | None | A lamp with a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour |
| All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity | minor | None | A lamp with a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour |
| All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning | minor | no lamps fitted at time of test | A lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning |
Pre-2018 names for this part
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