A big thanks for input to this thread – the knowledge and experience of contributors is much appreciated . Overall it seems the legal framework / MOT has me boxed in , unable to use LEDs on my Headlights but able to use them on Sidelights , Rear and Interior . I list below various aspects / things I have learnt / found in hope that may be of use to others. It’s all a bit of a mine field ! One particular thing that does annoy me is the large number of sellers on Amazon and EBay ( especially) that either do NOT issue advice/warnings about potential illegality of fitting what they sell or , even, declare their product as being ‘compatible’ with a rover 75 when it is illegal! Trading Standards issue here?
Anyway , here are some things that may be of interest to club members
1 - My car is a MK1 and has Reflector Headlights with Halogen bulbs– see very useful thread at
https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=172172
2 - MOT
I read that:-
since January 2021, the MOT Inspection manual has been updated to include LED bulbs.
Section 4.1.4 now states the following:
“Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.”
This is a brand new update that seems to only focus on headlights.
There are no mentions to fail other LED bulbs such as brake lights, tail lights or reversing lights.
Ref
https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/bl...gal-in-the-uk/
3 – regarding HID’s , I also read on
https://www.gov.uk/government/public...-hid-headlamps
that :-
General legislative guidance on after-market HID Headlamps
In the Department for Transport’s view it is not legal to sell or use after-market HID lighting kits, for converting conventional Halogen headlamps to HID Xenon. If you want to convert your vehicle to Xenon HID you must purchase completely new Xenon HID headlamps.
Off now for a few days holiday - without LED Headlights !!!!
All the best