Law on LED indicators/ MOT testers? - SV650.org

Dave20046 · 07-05-14, 12:06 PM

Does anyone know the law on these, I'm about to make a budget purchase but something in the back of my mind says they need to be CE marked and the majority of eBay specials won't be.
Does anyone know fo shizzle?

Cheers,

07-05-14, 12:15 PM

you would be surprised, a lot of them actually are marked and legal

Bibio · 07-05-14, 12:33 PM

all the MOT inspector is looking for is them working and flashing at the correct rate. they would have to be a complete knob to fail for not having CE.

Dave20046 · 07-05-14, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corny Gizmo

you would be surprised, a lot of them actually are marked and legal

Cheers , I'll ask the seller

There's varying advice on the net. I found one mot garages website that didn't specify it , but they're just a garage not VOSA so not really gospel

maviczap · 07-05-14, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

all the MOT inspector is looking for is them working and flashing at the correct rate. they would have to be a complete knob to fail for not having CE.

What he says.

I've Oxford Nano LED indicators on mine & never had an issue around their legality for MOT.

The previous cheapo indicators with normal bulbs didn't have CE marks I'm sure & what MOT tester is going to go around looking for the CE mark?

kaivalagi · 07-05-14, 07:24 PM

As far as I was aware there are not MOT issues with using LED indicators, a lot of new bikes have them these days anyway....the only thing to ensure is that they are a minimum distance apart from left to right I think, so placing them where your old lights were would be no bother.

maviczap · 07-05-14, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaivalagi

....the only thing to ensure is that they are a minimum distance apart from left to right I think, so placing them where your old lights were would be no bother.

Yep, its those dumb integrated rear light & indicators which wouldn't pass the MOT

NTECUK · 07-05-14, 08:17 PM

As an aside note.
Mot testers can't make up failure items and you can assess the mot manual which is exactly the same as the tester uses.
So if in doubt go check it out

NTECUK · 07-05-14, 08:18 PM

This is the it
http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/

kaivalagi · 07-05-14, 08:57 PM

Nice one, very handy!

07-05-14, 12:06 PM	#1
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Law on LED indicators/ MOT testers? Does anyone know the law on these, I'm about to make a budget purchase but something in the back of my mind says they need to be CE marked and the majority of eBay specials won't be. Does anyone know fo shizzle? Cheers, __________________

07-05-14, 12:15 PM	#2
Corny Gizmo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Law on LED indicators/ MOT testers you would be surprised, a lot of them actually are marked and legal

07-05-14, 12:33 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,568	Re: Law on LED indicators/ MOT testers all the MOT inspector is looking for is them working and flashing at the correct rate. they would have to be a complete knob to fail for not having CE.

07-05-14, 07:24 PM	#6
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: Law on LED indicators/ MOT testers? As far as I was aware there are not MOT issues with using LED indicators, a lot of new bikes have them these days anyway....the only thing to ensure is that they are a minimum distance apart from left to right I think, so placing them where your old lights were would be no bother. __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner Last edited by kaivalagi; 07-05-14 at 07:26 PM.

07-05-14, 08:17 PM	#8
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Law on LED indicators/ MOT testers? As an aside note. Mot testers can't make up failure items and you can assess the mot manual which is exactly the same as the tester uses. So if in doubt go check it out __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

07-05-14, 08:18 PM	#9
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Law on LED indicators/ MOT testers? This is the it http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/ __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

07-05-14, 08:57 PM	#10
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: Law on LED indicators/ MOT testers? Nice one, very handy! __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner

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