MOT defects: Registration plate lamp(s)
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8 defects: 4 major, 4 minor.
| Certificate wording | Severity | As an advisory | Inspection manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | major | None | A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps |
| Registration plate lamp(s) missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | major | None | A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps |
| Registration plate lamp(s) likely to become detached | major | None | A registration plate lamp likely to become detached |
| Registration plate lamp(s) does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps | major | None | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps |
| Registration plate lamp(s) throwing direct white light to the rear | minor | None | A rear registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | minor | None | A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources |
| Registration plate lamp(s) missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | minor | None | A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources |
| Registration plate lamp(s) insecure | minor | None | A registration plate lamp not securely attached |
Pre-2018 names for this part
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