Registration plate lamp: pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
Now called Registration plate lamp(s).
8 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps | a rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps | Registration plate lamp(s) does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (major) |
| Registration plate lamp not working | a rear registration plate lamp not illuminating the rear registration plate or any lamp or bulb not working. | Registration plate lamp(s) throwing direct white light to the rear (minor) |
| Registration plate lamp not working | a rear registration plate lamp with any lamp not working | Registration plate lamp(s) throwing direct white light to the rear (minor) |
| Registration plate lamp insecure | a rear registration plate lamp insecure | Registration plate lamp(s) insecure (minor) |
| Registration plate lamp not fitted | a rear registration plate lamp not fitted | Registration plate lamp(s) throwing direct white light to the rear (minor) |
| Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand | a rear registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand | Registration plate lamp(s) throwing direct white light to the rear (minor) |
| Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate | a rear registration plate lamp not illuminating the rear registration plate | Registration plate lamp(s) throwing direct white light to the rear (minor) |
| Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear | a rear registration plate lamp shows white light directly to the rear | Registration plate lamp(s) throwing direct white light to the rear (minor) |
Current names are the closest match by wording and part. The DVSA publishes no official old-to-new table.
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