Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.
New mot laws
-
- Newbie
- Posts: 37
- Joined: Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:23 pm
- Location: Sunderland
New mot laws
Just had a headlamp bulb blow and need to replace it. I was goin to upgrade anyway as the standard lights are poor at best but I’ve heard the new mot laws out in may have something in them bout lights . So I’m looking for recommendations for bulbs but also to stay in the law
- Buckz
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1112
- Joined: Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:00 am
- Location: West sussex
New mot laws
Think it's only hids that you can't install. Normal bulbs that are brighter etc are all fine.
-
- Member
- Posts: 281
- Joined: Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:39 am
New mot laws
Yeah that's right, it refers to aftermarket HID installs not brighter halogens.
I have Halfords '150% brighter' in mine, not too sure I'd agree with the claimed 150% but they are an improvement over the previous bulbs!
I have Halfords '150% brighter' in mine, not too sure I'd agree with the claimed 150% but they are an improvement over the previous bulbs!
E86 Coupe 3.0si Sport - Montego Blue, Pearl Grey with Piano Black dash
BC BR series Coilovers, powerflex bushes, 15mm spacers, Custom SS exhaust, CDV delete
BC BR series Coilovers, powerflex bushes, 15mm spacers, Custom SS exhaust, CDV delete
- MACK
- Lifer
- Posts: 3600
- Joined: Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:38 am
- Location: Manchester
New mot laws
The only change to lights I've heard of is a check of the reverse light if fitted. Apart from that it's as was lights wise for the MOT.
Silver 05 3.0i SE
Mods inc - F/L Xenons Clear Ind Rear Lights M Sport Seats & Wheel Eibach/B4 3.64 DIFF (SOLD)
White E89 20i M Sport
Mods inc- B12 kit, M3 Arms, 18" Zito 935's with PS4's, Decat & Remap, Switchable Exhaust Flap (SOLD)
Mods inc - F/L Xenons Clear Ind Rear Lights M Sport Seats & Wheel Eibach/B4 3.64 DIFF (SOLD)
White E89 20i M Sport
Mods inc- B12 kit, M3 Arms, 18" Zito 935's with PS4's, Decat & Remap, Switchable Exhaust Flap (SOLD)
- Dave1971
- Member
- Posts: 928
- Joined: Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:20 pm
New mot laws
Osram night breaker are the best after market headlight bulbs I've tried.
Zed No 1 2004 e85 Z4 2.2 se
Zed No 2 2007 e85 Imola Red Z4MR
Zed No 3 2006 e85 Ruby Black 3.0si Roadster
Zed No 4 2009 e89 Deep see blue 35i sDrive
Zed No 5 2006 e85 Titan silver 3.0si Roadster
Zed No 6 2004 e85 Black Sapphire Alpina Roadster S Lux #073
Zed No 2 2007 e85 Imola Red Z4MR
Zed No 3 2006 e85 Ruby Black 3.0si Roadster
Zed No 4 2009 e89 Deep see blue 35i sDrive
Zed No 5 2006 e85 Titan silver 3.0si Roadster
Zed No 6 2004 e85 Black Sapphire Alpina Roadster S Lux #073
- cj10jeeper
- Lifer
- Posts: 17846
- Joined: Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:50 am
- Location: Lichfield, England
New mot laws
Significant new mot regs come in from May inc ban on aftermarket hid’s
There’s a long thread on here about it or check the DLA MOT sites
Jaguar F-Type 3.0 Supercharged V6 S, Stratus Grey, LSD, Active Exhaust, CF wheels, Performance brakes, Sports seats and mods ongoing
Gone but not forgotten Z4 3.0i SE Roadster ///M front, Red ///M leather seats, Aero sills
Gone but not forgotten Z4 3.0i SE Roadster ///M front, Red ///M leather seats, Aero sills
-
- Newbie
- Posts: 37
- Joined: Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:23 pm
- Location: Sunderland
New mot laws
Thanks people goin give nightbreakers a try and have a look to improve side lights aswell
- ben g
- Lifer
- Posts: 7858
- Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:20 pm
- Location: Essex
New mot laws
You could always install hid's and remove them come MOT time.
Standard halogen bulbs in z4's are woeful at best and upgraded bulbs usually blow far too often.
Standard halogen bulbs in z4's are woeful at best and upgraded bulbs usually blow far too often.
Red Soft-top Sterling grey 3.0i - Z4M Front, Eibachs, Polybushed, Clear headlights, Triple clear spot rear lights, Shadow Chrome 107's, Sport MFSW, ZHP.
- PhilinZ4
- Newbie
- Posts: 49
- Joined: Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:12 pm
- Location: Portsmouth
New mot laws
Very happy with my Ring Xenon 130s, just passed its MOT too. They are a lot brighter than the standard candles
2007 Silver Grey 3.0si
- cj10jeeper
- Lifer
- Posts: 17846
- Joined: Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:50 am
- Location: Lichfield, England
New mot laws
An amazing con to fill a standard halogen bulb with xenon gas instead of any other inert gas such as halogen and market it as ‘xenon’ Brilliant marketing ...
Sure they maybe ‘up to 130% brighter’, but just done by pumping more amps through and sacrificing filament life
Please note I’m not criticising you at all, just a comment in Ring
Jaguar F-Type 3.0 Supercharged V6 S, Stratus Grey, LSD, Active Exhaust, CF wheels, Performance brakes, Sports seats and mods ongoing
Gone but not forgotten Z4 3.0i SE Roadster ///M front, Red ///M leather seats, Aero sills
Gone but not forgotten Z4 3.0i SE Roadster ///M front, Red ///M leather seats, Aero sills
- PhilinZ4
- Newbie
- Posts: 49
- Joined: Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:12 pm
- Location: Portsmouth
New mot laws
Whiter, longer range, and as I drive before the suns up and after it sets I.e about 3 hrs a day and have been since October I can’t complain about filament longevity either.
2007 Silver Grey 3.0si
- Magicarcher
- Member
- Posts: 543
- Joined: Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:12 pm
- Location: Warwickshire
New mot laws
To get the bulbs to glow brighter they will need to run them hotter. By doing so the bulb life will be shorter. If you check the manufacturers specs you will find they confirm they won't last as long.
What it comes down to is does the price/brightness/reduced life work for you.
I have being using Philips Extreme Vision +130% headlights for 18 months on my second car that does around 14k per year and I drive with headlights on at least 60% of the time. Just make sure your connectors make good contact with the light bulb as they run very hot and if the connection is not sound, you may find your connector will melt.
Z4 3.0L 2005. Titan Silver. Audio Upgrade Second Stereo Pioneer X8700DAB, Sony Xplode 4 x 70W Amp, 6.5" Reckhorn Subs in rear cubby, Focal AS165-3 in fronts.
- Ewazix
- Lifer
- Posts: 4721
- Joined: Sun May 02, 2010 5:30 pm
- Location: Somerset
New mot laws
The draft of the new MOT inspection due May 2018 is out. Lots of changes including to advisories and 'minor fails' that may not actually be fails reversing lights being checked, tough changes to headlights if you have aftermarket HID's, basically any kind of warning light being an instant fail and a general kicking for all things diesel including DPF removal being a failure now. Cars over 40 years old are exempt and noticed an interesting exemption (not sure if it's new) for "substantially modified vehicles" e.g. rally prepared with buckets, no rear seats and cage etc, whereby airbags, ABS or pretty much anything else you would strip out are not required. Note: I don't think fitting a stubby and a black grills will qualify
Knock yourself out guys .
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... -draft.pdf
Knock yourself out guys .
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... -draft.pdf
2003 2.5 SE, low miles, Sterling Grey, 108's & Eagles, no stubby here! Unmolested.
2018 Cooper S Countryman
Fiesta Ecoboost
2018 Cooper S Countryman
Fiesta Ecoboost
- MACK
- Lifer
- Posts: 3600
- Joined: Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:38 am
- Location: Manchester
New mot laws
Thanks. Just read up on it. I guess that finally sorts that out. I know they were already kind of illegal by not conforming to beam patterns or having washer jets in alot of cases.cj10jeeper wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:49 amSignificant new mot regs come in from May inc ban on aftermarket hid’s
There’s a long thread on here about it or check the DLA MOT sites
I guess alot will still scrap through though if the tester doesn't spot them etc
Silver 05 3.0i SE
Mods inc - F/L Xenons Clear Ind Rear Lights M Sport Seats & Wheel Eibach/B4 3.64 DIFF (SOLD)
White E89 20i M Sport
Mods inc- B12 kit, M3 Arms, 18" Zito 935's with PS4's, Decat & Remap, Switchable Exhaust Flap (SOLD)
Mods inc - F/L Xenons Clear Ind Rear Lights M Sport Seats & Wheel Eibach/B4 3.64 DIFF (SOLD)
White E89 20i M Sport
Mods inc- B12 kit, M3 Arms, 18" Zito 935's with PS4's, Decat & Remap, Switchable Exhaust Flap (SOLD)
- Paulr
- Member
- Posts: 844
- Joined: Sun Nov 06, 2016 3:46 pm
- Location: Tunbridge Wells
New mot laws
I put some Philips high intensity bulbs in my Santa Fe. About 12 months later they both blew at the same time very early one morning. Still had the old bulbs so just popped them back in, they carried on as before - a bit duller but didn’t ever need changing.
If you try and take a cat apart the first thing you have is a non working cat.