Are Parking Lights an M.O.T. item?

you cant beat making your own stuff though. DRL are ok on a car, but most bikers ride with dipped headlights anyway dont they?

[NTECUK]

Yes but dipped lights are not as effective as a dtrl. They spread the light .

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Audi style running lights now.?
You can get The strips of e bay and in halffords.

As long as it looks better than the low-end A3 models which have running lights that look like cheap Xmas rope lights, I'll be a happy bunny!

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Yes but dipped lights are not as effective as a dtrl. They spread the light .

They are also a more noticeable light, I think it's the fact that they are one pure colour (quite a bluey white) rather than normal bulbs.

Anyway, hopefully that's this weekend's little project. Plus fitting my new, blue levers (if they arrive in time, Moto-777 are sending me the tracking number tomorrow so fingers crossed).

Simple answer is -

"A motor bicycle (with or without a side car) fitted with a headlamp need not have a front position lamp (but must have one on the side car, if a side car is fitted)."

Quote taken from the MOT Testers Manual

http://www.motuk.co.uk/mcmanual_110.htm

The full manual is available here:

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/mc_contents.htm

In short, as long as you have a headlight you don't need a sidelight (front position lamp)

Btw, on machines registered or built after a certain date only 50cc bikes can get away with having no provision for lights to work when the engine is stopped, i.e. some enduro style bikes with no battery. This is a part of the Construction and Use Regs 1988 and not relevant to the MOT test.

HTH

Cut wires and put a switch in there. Switch off for everything but MOT, sorted

I aint read all the thread as its far too long and I dont have time so sorry if this has been said already.

My translation of the manual is--If it is fitted it must be in working order.
What is to be gained by its removal providing the OE switches are in working order
Being pedantic a tester or VOSA can make you have the bike re-registered for daytime use only if the removal does not meet the original type approval. This all seems a bit of hassle for a front/rear side light than you can switch off any way.

[NTECUK]

The park function on the ignition barrell is not part of the test.
So not a testable item.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repositor...(VT%2040M).pdf

Is a handy checklist for short reference.

[NTECUK]

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

My translation of the manual is--If it is fitted it must be in working order.
What is to be gained by its removal providing the OE switches are in working order
Being pedantic a tester or VOSA can make you have the bike re-registered for daytime use only if the removal does not meet the original type approval. This all seems a bit of hassle for a front/rear side light than you can switch off any way.

Information Method of Inspection Reason for Rejection 1. With the front and rear position lamps switched on, check the lamps.

This inspection applies to: all machines, except those which have neither front nor rear position lamps, or have such lamps permanently disconnected, painted over or masked that are · only used during daylight hours, and · not used at times of seriously reduced visibility If this situation occurs the machine presenter should be issued with a VT32 (advisory notice) recording the above.
So only an advisory is issued not Re Registered.This is taken from the official tester manual.
see ;-http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/doitonline/bl/mottestingmanualsandguides/mottestingmanualsandguides.htm

[Red Herring]

What Lozzo said. The "parking light" facility provided by turning the ignition switch beyond off on some bikes is only there to allow you to leave the bike locked and unattended in a position where you are required to display lights, for example at the side of any road with a speed limit over 30mph after dark (like anybody would!). If you disable it from the ignition then it should still work when you turn the ignition on and put the lights on (on some bikes you don't even have a light switch so the headlight comes on anyhow) so it should still pass an MOT as it is fitted and works, but it might be a bit of a bugger to see a little position lamp through the glare of a headlamp!