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Mikesx13
15-05-2007, 13:52
As above my reverse light doesn't work, have Googled it but some people seem to say it is a failure some say it isn't?
Jon
15-05-2007, 13:54
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=3261330&postcount=13

gospel from an MoT tester :nod:
Monkey Dust
15-05-2007, 13:55
IIRC it's an age thing. Anything build since 1970 something needs them.
Django67
15-05-2007, 13:55
AFAIK, you don't need a reversing light for the MOT, but if one is fitted it needs to be working.
Monkey Dust
15-05-2007, 13:56
Ahhh, I could be rear fog lights I'm thinking of.
Jimmyboy
15-05-2007, 13:57
AFAIK, you don't need a reversing light for the MOT, but if one is fitted it needs to be working.


Thats what I thought too :nod:
Mikesx13
15-05-2007, 14:03
Cheers for the response same things said here as everywhere else I found through Google :wack: the government MOT site is too vague to be sure as well :annoyed:

Edit: I'll take the MOT testers word i think
Mark
15-05-2007, 14:09
You dont need one and they dont test it even if you do :)
Mikesx13
15-05-2007, 14:20
Cool, must admit I can't recall them ever testing it and i must have watched about 15 MOT's.
mitch205gti
15-05-2007, 14:21
Mine hasn't worked on my 205 for about 8 years and it's never failed on it!
Mikesx13
15-05-2007, 14:22
Mine hasn't worked on my 205 for about 8 years and it's never failed on it!

Cool, any idea why your's doesn't work?

Haven't really had a look at mine but it's also a 205 GTi so wondering if it might be a common fault...
StuyMac
15-05-2007, 14:31
Ive never had anyone check a reverse light and pretty sure Ive asked my mate who is a tester, and he has said its not needed :)
30PSI
15-05-2007, 14:35
The fault is most likely to do with the switch at the gearbox. Having driven a car without a reverse light, it made it real difficult to make it obvious what type of manouevre I was about to attempt in a London City side road. So I'd recommend trying to get it fixed from a saftey perspective.
Ryan
15-05-2007, 15:00
Cool, any idea why your's doesn't work?

Haven't really had a look at mine but it's also a 205 GTi so wondering if it might be a common fault...

Almost certainly the switch on the gearbox. For some stupid reason Peugeot decided that waterproof connectors were a pointless luxury. :annoyed:
Mikesx13
15-05-2007, 15:20
lol that's pants, I like to work on my car in the rain :rolleyes: so I might need to go round waterproofing a few connections.