Do my headlight washers need to work for mot

Robti · 11th October 2018, 10:17

Hi just got the reminder in for my mot and found the following for testing.

headlight washers on vehicles first used from 1 September 2009 (if they have them)

So I have fitted on an ‘03 car, but not wired them up yet do they need to work if fitted ?
Thanks

Rick-sta · 11th October 2018, 10:43

going by the guidelines the headlamp washers aren't a testable item on our cars as they're too old, as the guidelines says checking headlamp washers to ensure they are working only applies to cars from 2009 on wards. So if the MOT knows the rules properly it won't fail.

Vossy · 11th October 2018, 10:50

My car passed 2 weeks ago and the headlight washers do not work, the tester never mentioned them and no advisories either.

phatfiesta75 · 11th October 2018, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick-sta

going by the guidelines the headlamp washers aren't a testable item on our cars as they're too old, as the guidelines says checking headlamp washers to ensure they are working only applies to cars from 2009 on wards. So if the MOT knows the rules properly it won't fail.

Yeah I think that's correct too as my car passed its mot in aug and no mention of the washers on mine either like Vossy has said so as Rick said above it does only apply to any vehicle made from 2009 and newer.

Robti · 11th October 2018, 21:09

Thanks everyone for the helpful replies, they put my mind at rest as far as the washers are concerned, just need to give everything else a once over and get it booked in

phatfiesta75 · 11th October 2018, 23:32

No probs and good luck Robert 🙂

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Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Thanks everyone for the helpful replies, they put my mind at rest as far as the washers are concerned, just need to give everything else a once over and get it booked in __________________ Robert

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Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,548 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	My car passed 2 weeks ago and the headlight washers do not work, the tester never mentioned them and no advisories either.

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