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Luckypants · 09-02-10, 03:56 PM

OK I'm being a bit of a lazy git here... My number plate light is not working and I assume it's the bulb (cos it's not the fuse) that needs replacing. Now changing this bulb on the VFR is a PITA, especially with the pannier racks fitted.

So I'm thinking to leave it for the MOT bods and say to replace any bulbs that need it. Will they fail the bike if they CBA to change the bulb? Might they charge me a load of labour to change it?

Should I just go get cold in the garage for an hour to change it?

maviczap · 09-02-10, 03:58 PM

Tell em first, saves time on labour I guess?

09-02-10, 04:11 PM

All depends Mike. I have had vehicles pass and fail for that fault in the past. If it's a couple of minute job to change it, they are more than likely to just go ahead and change it then charge you for the bulb and fitment when they hand you your pass certificate. If it's a pain as yours is, I'd guess you run the risk of a failure. But then I have also had vehicles pass without any mention of it. It's such a trivial thing wrong.

Luckypants · 11-02-10, 11:56 AM

Just checked my MOT certificate properly and it's due 27th of NEXT month, not this month!

So I'll probably do this when it warms up a tad in the garage.

11-02-10, 12:18 PM

Should have gone to spec savers.

11-02-10, 01:41 PM

I only remembered that my bike didn't have one after it passed an MOT

jamesterror · 11-02-10, 09:48 PM

The dealer I went changed mine and didn't charge me cos the woman behind the counter was having a **** day.

09-02-10, 03:56 PM	#1
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	MOT Question OK I'm being a bit of a lazy git here... My number plate light is not working and I assume it's the bulb (cos it's not the fuse) that needs replacing. Now changing this bulb on the VFR is a PITA, especially with the pannier racks fitted. So I'm thinking to leave it for the MOT bods and say to replace any bulbs that need it. Will they fail the bike if they CBA to change the bulb? Might they charge me a load of labour to change it? Should I just go get cold in the garage for an hour to change it? __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3 Last edited by Luckypants; 09-02-10 at 03:57 PM.

09-02-10, 03:58 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: MOT Question Tell em first, saves time on labour I guess? __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

09-02-10, 04:11 PM	#3
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MOT Question All depends Mike. I have had vehicles pass and fail for that fault in the past. If it's a couple of minute job to change it, they are more than likely to just go ahead and change it then charge you for the bulb and fitment when they hand you your pass certificate. If it's a pain as yours is, I'd guess you run the risk of a failure. But then I have also had vehicles pass without any mention of it. It's such a trivial thing wrong.

11-02-10, 11:56 AM	#4
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: MOT Question Just checked my MOT certificate properly and it's due 27th of NEXT month, not this month! So I'll probably do this when it warms up a tad in the garage. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

11-02-10, 12:18 PM	#5
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MOT Question Should have gone to spec savers.

11-02-10, 01:41 PM	#6
oliciv Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MOT Question I only remembered that my bike didn't have one after it passed an MOT

11-02-10, 09:48 PM	#7
jamesterror Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 588	Re: MOT Question The dealer I went changed mine and didn't charge me cos the woman behind the counter was having a **** day.

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