V40: - Failed the MOT:(

rachelbelmont2005 · Dec 3rd, 2012, 16:08

on headlight alignment!........and then they told me they can't adjust the headlights!

Apparently 11 year old V40's are like Audis and need to have a machine plugged into the ECU to correct the alignment....

This is all bollocks right?

dcw · Dec 3rd, 2012, 16:24

Sounds dubious to me - there are adjusting screws on the headlights, as you would expect.

David

rachelbelmont2005 · Dec 3rd, 2012, 16:33

Yeah, thought so. I know it had new levellers last year too. Bloody chimps!

They set my EML off as well. Tried to make out it was already on but then admitted that it came on while revving it for doing the fast idle test.

iancho · Dec 3rd, 2012, 17:40

How annoying, sounds damn strange to me. Numptys!

Dog_Book · Dec 3rd, 2012, 17:55

All lies, you have full adjustment on the lights as you will see yourself when you look at them.

twilightflyer · Dec 3rd, 2012, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by rachelbelmont2005

on headlight alignment!........and then they told me they can't adjust the headlights!

Apparently 11 year old V40's are like Audis and need to have a machine plugged into the ECU to correct the alignment....

This is all bollocks right?

check this out

https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/pr...ur-test-result

Clan · Dec 3rd, 2012, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by rachelbelmont2005

on headlight alignment!........and then they told me they can't adjust the headlights!

Apparently 11 year old V40's are like Audis and need to have a machine plugged into the ECU to correct the alignment....

This is all bollocks right?

yes , crazy ! but you gace get adjuster repair kits from the dealer . It passed ok last year didnt it and no one has touched it since ...

tt82 · Dec 3rd, 2012, 20:46

Time to start using a different MOT place me thinks.

rachelbelmont2005 · Dec 4th, 2012, 11:29

Took it to a different MOT place round the corner to get the lights sorted. He said the passenger one was absolutely fine, and the drivers side, while slightly low, was within tolerances and passed the car.

Didn't even get advisories that the other garage said.

Haizum74 · Dec 4th, 2012, 13:13

This is one of the reasons I will only go to a MOT station rather than a garage that does MOT's too.

Dec 3rd, 2012, 16:08	#1
rachelbelmont2005 Not a Dude! Last Online: Sep 13th, 2013 17:52 Join Date: May 2009 Location: here	Failed the MOT:( on headlight alignment!........and then they told me they can't adjust the headlights! Apparently 11 year old V40's are like Audis and need to have a machine plugged into the ECU to correct the alignment.... This is all bollocks right? __________________ Mercedes A-Class CDI in Jungle Green (The Pea!) Volvo's loved and lost: V40 1.8GDI, S60 2.4T, V70 2.4 Classic, 740 GLE

Dec 3rd, 2012, 16:33	#3
rachelbelmont2005 Not a Dude! Last Online: Sep 13th, 2013 17:52 Join Date: May 2009 Location: here	Yeah, thought so. I know it had new levellers last year too. Bloody chimps! They set my EML off as well. Tried to make out it was already on but then admitted that it came on while revving it for doing the fast idle test. __________________ Mercedes A-Class CDI in Jungle Green (The Pea!) Volvo's loved and lost: V40 1.8GDI, S60 2.4T, V70 2.4 Classic, 740 GLE

Dec 3rd, 2012, 17:40	#4
iancho one of many Last Online: Apr 13th, 2021 22:10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oxford	How annoying, sounds damn strange to me. Numptys! __________________

Dec 3rd, 2012, 17:55	#5
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	All lies, you have full adjustment on the lights as you will see yourself when you look at them. __________________ Vectra VXR estate convert Experience = V40 1998 2.0 CD lots of mods Busy pestering the poor sods here now

Dec 3rd, 2012, 20:46	#8
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Yesterday 07:24 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Time to start using a different MOT place me thinks. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Dec 3rd, 2012, 16:24	#2
dcw VOC Member Last Online: Today 12:04 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: YORK	Sounds dubious to me - there are adjusting screws on the headlights, as you would expect. David

Dec 4th, 2012, 11:29	#9
rachelbelmont2005 Not a Dude! Last Online: Sep 13th, 2013 17:52 Join Date: May 2009 Location: here	Took it to a different MOT place round the corner to get the lights sorted. He said the passenger one was absolutely fine, and the drivers side, while slightly low, was within tolerances and passed the car. Didn't even get advisories that the other garage said. __________________ Mercedes A-Class CDI in Jungle Green (The Pea!) Volvo's loved and lost: V40 1.8GDI, S60 2.4T, V70 2.4 Classic, 740 GLE

Dec 4th, 2012, 13:13	#10
Haizum74 Master Member Last Online: May 31st, 2024 20:27 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: York/Selby	This is one of the reasons I will only go to a MOT station rather than a garage that does MOT's too. __________________ '08 V50 2.0D

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