MOT Procedural Question

[Spike56]

There it is!!

Both headlight bulbs replaced shortly after purchase!

But now...… How would you adjust the beams focus?

[classicswede]

There are adjusters on the lamp to adjust the angle.

In the good old days little bits like that were sorted during the test.

Thanks to having everything computerised testers have to follow the book. If you fall out of line of national failure rates VOSA investigate you

[ThomasG]

focus?
focus will be off only in 2 possible cases:
-either bulb isn`t pushed all the way into its seat, therefore not sitting deep enough
-wrong (or manufactured not to spec) bulb fitted

wrong aim (beam too high/too low or even sideways) will be due to either:
bulb sitting at an angle in its seat
coil inside the bulb not being in the focal point of reflector, aka skewed coil (this is where bulbs differ between themselves)

[ThomasG]

about straight, but photo isnt too great:


close look and the coils dont seem to be at a right angle to the base of bulb:



and these.. especially one on the left..



As yet, the worst pair i`ve seen, live, had the box in my very hands, was at euroscrapparts.. and these were OSRAM Nightbreakers...

naahh.. whats with the pics..

1st:
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...act=mrc&uact=8

2nd

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...act=mrc&uact=8

3rd:

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...act=mrc&uact=8

[id5]

Originally Posted by Teilo1979

Agreed, I'm not disputing the way its done. Just querying the 'why' it's done. ..

It was changed to stop dishonesty. A few testers spent all day making extra money by getting owners to part with cash to 'make a small adjustment' to the lights, wipers, tyres, anything. So now they must follow the script, deviate from it and they can lose their tester status. Every fault noted, fixed by someone else and retested. Fail reasons analysed for any unscrupulous behaviour patterns that could show an agreement with a friend who fixes and splits the money.

[Spike56]

And yet.... The lighting (major defect (!)) was rectified free of charge, and the smeary wiper blades were installed, also free of charge. I think I'm just too used to common sense to cope with modern day dilemmas!

Thanks for all the replies.

[id5]

Originally Posted by Spike56

And yet.... The lighting (major defect (!)) was rectified free of charge, and the smeary wiper blades were installed, also free of charge. I think I'm just too used to common sense to cope with modern day dilemmas!

Thanks for all the replies.

Perhaps you have found an honest MOT tester at a garage that provides real customer service and wants that custom to return.

[ThomasG]

2 hours drive for me..
but if my tester ever abuses my trust, i`ll be asking you for detail of your guy

[ASt85]

Originally Posted by id5

Perhaps you have found an honest MOT tester at a garage that provides real customer service and wants that custom to return.

If you are in the Medway area, Mick's MOTs are not only fair and honest they sort out minor problems - bulbs etc without charge when the MOT has been done.

I've been using their services for the last 20 years - they have always been reliable, honest and have always found the cheapest easiest way of solving a problem........before you ask, I don't work for them just very grateful for their input and expertise over the years!

[Dirty Rooster]

Originally Posted by Spike56

And yet.... The lighting (major defect (!)) was rectified free of charge, and the smeary wiper blades were installed, also free of charge. I think I'm just too used to common sense to cope with modern day dilemmas!

Thanks for all the replies.

I think you have a very good garage there and should stick with them.