MOT Procedural Question

Spike56 · Feb 27th, 2019, 10:44

Took my car in for the MOT test (Volvo dealership). Had the 'phone call that it was passed with only comment that windscreen wiper blades were leaving smears. Had those changed. Received the pass certificate, paid the bill and left. Got home checked the paperwork, all the items were 'green' except the wipers. All good so far.

Went online to the DVLA MOT webpage and it shows MOT failed for 'major defects'. It also shows the pass thereafter.

According to the fail the headlamp beams were too high!

Given that the headlamps are electrically 'lowerable' and a simple twist of the dial would have lowered said beam, does it not seem churlish to fail it. Or is the 'beam' different to the focal point? Also should there not be a failure certificate issued also? And lastly how does the angle of a light constitute a 'major defect' ??

I don't NEED an answer, but this has set off the grumpy old man in me once again!

Thoughts?

Feb 27th, 2019, 10:44	#1
Spike56 Master Member Last Online: Today 01:54 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orpington	MOT Procedural Question Took my car in for the MOT test (Volvo dealership). Had the 'phone call that it was passed with only comment that windscreen wiper blades were leaving smears. Had those changed. Received the pass certificate, paid the bill and left. Got home checked the paperwork, all the items were 'green' except the wipers. All good so far. Went online to the DVLA MOT webpage and it shows MOT failed for 'major defects'. It also shows the pass thereafter. According to the fail the headlamp beams were too high! Given that the headlamps are electrically 'lowerable' and a simple twist of the dial would have lowered said beam, does it not seem churlish to fail it. Or is the 'beam' different to the focal point? Also should there not be a failure certificate issued also? And lastly how does the angle of a light constitute a 'major defect' ?? I don't NEED an answer, but this has set off the grumpy old man in me once again! Thoughts?

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