New Mot Rule - Standard Xenons?

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  1. Jas Lad RMS Regular

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    What happens with cars which have Xenons as standard but no washer jet system/ Self level for them? Likes of Accord Type R's etc?
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    Doesnt make any sense, there are thousands of cars on the road without washer jet systems and xenons from the factory!
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    Yeah my thoughts also, think the old clio 182? has the xenons, friend owns one, but only was washer jets, doesnt have projector lenses iirc, and i doubt it has leveling system.
    Its going to be a sketchy rule, but ive MOT end of this month, going to enquire a bout it, need to ask about the small sunstrip also. :/
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    I'm sure they'll know which cars come standard with xenons but lack washers/self levelling.

    I'm all for this clamp down, I'm sick of stupid cheap HID kits blinding me.
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    No doubt though they will remove for mot and refit afterwards, same as people raising their car as they are too low or removing front tinted windows, be interesting to see how it will work out IMO it will prob be any car retro fitted.
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    I know i'll be removing mine for the MOT, and re-fitting, personally dont see an issue with mine, projector lense with a very definitive beam pattern
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    Me too, im sick of seeing 306's etc blinding me, but for people with proper Xenons and lacking the other, its going to be a pain
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    Yeah I appreciate that, it's definitely going to shaft those who have had proper kits fitted and aligned correctly, but we always knew this day would eventually arrive.

    More people have bad kits than good kits though.

    Any joy with finding a nice 5, Jas?
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    Yea but im not really on about cars with retrofitted HID kits, more so cars with factory Xenons

    No I gave up on finding one all mega miles over here or really rough condition, could only find 1 car in England and was working out a price for it and the guy never got back to me, chased him further said a deposit was taken in the time between, so that was nice of him!
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    "May" and "Benefit of the doubt"

    In otherwords up to the testers gumption!

    Where did this document come from btw? Is there a section on cats?
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    Ahhhh thats a lot more helpfull............basically its as clear as mud :p
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    Typical waffle lol
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    Same question here.

    Would be clearer if you could use your retro fit xenons to help read it...:rolleyes:

    Cheers @Doovde, very helpful
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    Its the latest MOT Guidebook Inspection manual (y)
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    Saving this onto the phone/computer as ammunition :)
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    lmao same!
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    Hope to get a hold of the full book soon (y)
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    I assume you work in an MOT centre Doovde? if you wish to disclose via PM no problem
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    Not even close to working in a MOT station, know plenty that do though (y)
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    Handy enough, as long as its 100% credible :)
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    Accord Type R's have headlamp washers and are self levelling iirc
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    Why save that pic on your phone, that is not the DVA testers manual, the only up to date manual for DVA is online

    How many threads are we really going to have about this??
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    I believe its a question that needs to be asked, and therefore can have as many threads as it likes. This is not discussing all the rules as a whole, its only discussing one.
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