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MOT without third brake light - RESULTS ARE IN

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Will I fail an MOT without the middle brake light?

Poll ended at Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:00 pm

Yes
17
85%
No
3
15%
 
Total votes: 20

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MOT without third brake light - RESULTS ARE IN

Post by wonkydonkey » Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:13 pm

Smartbear wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:10 pm
wonkydonkey wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:56 pm andyf1140 besides the obvious added benefits the third brake light brings in terms of visibility, it also adds another very useful level of redundancy. The chances of all three brake lights going pop is much lower than if you only had two. I don't necessarily agree with the MOT ruling here but it suited me today 8)
Did you mean the chances of all three lights going pop is much lower (not higher) than if you only had two? :?
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Yeah that's what I said! :lol: :oops:

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MOT without third brake light - RESULTS ARE IN

Post by Smartbear » Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:15 pm

wonkydonkey wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:13 pm
Smartbear wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:10 pm
wonkydonkey wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:56 pm andyf1140 besides the obvious added benefits the third brake light brings in terms of visibility, it also adds another very useful level of redundancy. The chances of all three brake lights going pop is much lower than if you only had two. I don't necessarily agree with the MOT ruling here but it suited me today 8)
Did you mean the chances of all three lights going pop is much lower (not higher) than if you only had two? :?
Rob
Yeah that's what I said! :lol: :oops:

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I thought you said that :rofl:
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