CortinaDave Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Had my A4 in for its test today. Failed on some minor welding and bits and bobs... one to be aware of though which seems a new thing is that it was failed for "headlamp levelling device inoperative" - IE the headlight position switch that never seems to work in old cars I'd never even tried it in the audi as I dont tow anything so have no real need for it. It looks a pain in the arse to fix given I'll never use it.. so I'm wondering if setting the beams manually,buying a blanking plate and taking the levelling switch out will get me a pass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 If its got oem xenons it'll be a requirement. However if it just has halogens and you blank the switch off it shoukd be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Do they mean the leveller underneath connected to the suspension ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, camryv6 said: Do they mean the leveller underneath connected to the suspension ? You only get one of those if you have factory Xenons, no? New one on me, I guess this was added to the test in April 2018? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Kiltox said: You only get one of those if you have factory Xenons, no? I believe if the levellers underneath are fitted they have to be connected, but there is no way to test on an MOT if they are working ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Kiltox said: You only get one of those if you have factory Xenons, no? Sorry just re read your question and yes just Xenon's I think Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 The headlight levelling thing has been a fail for years I think. Microwave and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I remember seeing that on a manual update email from Gov.uk a few weeks ago. Just more bullshit fails to try get old motors off the road. Angrydicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 29 minutes ago, sierraman said: The headlight levelling thing has been a fail for years I think. Yes. Headlights cleaners (usually a water spray) too. I wouldn't say they are bullshit- we all complain about how blinding modern headlights are. spike60, Banger Kenny and martc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, Snipes said: Yes. Headlights cleaners (usually a water spray) too. I wouldn't say they are bullshit- we all complain about how blinding modern headlights are. Yeah, my wife's mini has led headlights and literally everyone flashes you thinking you have your beam on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 It's officially been a fail for years I think...though I don't ever remember seeing it checked. The Lada ones (hydraulic!) never work...so that'll be a fun game come MOT if they're actually checking it now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patent Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 14 minutes ago, jamiechod said: Yeah, my wife's mini has led headlights and literally everyone flashes you thinking you have your beam on Every mini I've driven / seen with older xenons or newer LEDs seems to be like this! It seems the adjustment mechanism is really sensitive to the suspension inputs as you can see the beam height Bob up down as they jostle along down the road. Land rover products seems to have the same issue I've always wondered if they bought their setup from the same manufacturer or whether there is little/no damping in the adjustment response Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead_E23 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I recently saw (somewhere, possibly here) that 'missing heatshield' was a fail. That was a new one to me - is it a recent one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I had a Fiesta years ago - maybe about 2012ish and it failed on the height adjustment on the headlights. Quick fuck about with the screwdriver so that the actual height could be manually adjusted and it was job jobbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 16 minutes ago, Patent said: Every mini I've driven / seen with older xenons or newer LEDs seems to be like this! It seems the adjustment mechanism is really sensitive to the suspension inputs as you can see the beam height Bob up down as they jostle along down the road. Land rover products seems to have the same issue I've always wondered if they bought their setup from the same manufacturer or whether there is little/no damping in the adjustment response Ah yeah does make sense, they are fuckin class though on country roads lol Patent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Wait, I'm confused. Are we talking the self-levellers required for Xenons or the dial on the dash to manually adjust normal halogen units. The ones on my old Astra Coupe never worked and didnt appear to form part of the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I spent ages last week trying to find the headlight beam adjuster last week. On my Xantia. ? Andy F, Spurious and Jamie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 The suspense is killing me for an update if this is a self leveling xenon arm adjuster or the adjuster in the headlight ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Kiltox said: You only get one of those if you have factory Xenons, no? New one on me, I guess this was added to the test in April 2018? Our old blue gooner would have failed it's test with me had I not cable tied the arms back together for the passenger leveller. Granted it snapped after about 4 days but meh, the headlights weren't improved with it level vs pointing at the gutter. Infact I preferred it in the end, could keep an eye out for shit or deer on the verge CortinaDave, Jamie and Kiltox 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 In my experience xenon headlights are almost universally shit. Never had anything modern enough to have LED headlights, but the one on my pushbike is pretty good. Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 4 hours ago, jamiechod said: Yeah, my wife's mini has led headlights and literally everyone flashes you thinking you have your beam on They must be set too high , my B class has LED headlights , in 3 years and 30,000 miles I've never been flashed once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 30 minutes ago, Wack said: They must be set too high , my B class has LED headlights , in 3 years and 30,000 miles I've never been flashed once It's less than a year old and as far as I remember people have done it since new but as Patent says its a mini-wide issue I think. I also get flashed a lot in my bm but think its cos stuff is usually falling off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Says it right here in black and white direct from the testing manual skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 There you go ! Official Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy F Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 13 hours ago, robinmasters said: I spent ages last week trying to find the headlight beam adjuster last week. On my Xantia. ? I do admire Citroens approach to this, just keep the whole car level! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 It was indeed the manual height adjuster in the car - I only have normal halogens fitted. I set the beams properly manually and took it for another test elsewhere today once I'd fixed the other bits needed and it passed with no mention of the leveller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 18 minutes ago, CortinaDave said: It was indeed the manual height adjuster in the car - I only have normal halogens fitted. I set the beams properly manually and took it for another test elsewhere today once I'd fixed the other bits needed and it passed with no mention of the leveller. I can recommend a shite friendly mot station in Dunfermline for future reference if you'd like. CortinaDave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Mazda failed on this. Switch now covered by rubber blanking plate CortinaDave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 hour ago, DodgyBastard said: I can recommend a shite friendly mot station in Dunfermline for future reference if you'd like. Yeah the garage I use used to be very fair on MOTs but they’ve cremated my car the last 2 years, cremated my mrs car and my mums this year too, hence me going for a different test station for the retest who seemed better. Think they are done for me now. suggestions greatfully taken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, CortinaDave said: Yeah the garage I use used to be very fair on MOTs but they’ve cremated my car the last 2 years, cremated my mrs car and my mums this year too, hence me going for a different test station for the retest who seemed better. Think they are done for me now. suggestions greatfully taken! Autoweld in Elgin Industrial estate, test is £55 or £45 trade but they don't do any form of repair work so have less incentive to fail things. CortinaDave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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