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buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

What shape reflectors am I meant to have on the rear of the Ford, I don't have any at the moment, it passed the MOT, but I have a feeling you are meant to have them.

Cheers

Dave

47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2010 Location: Glasgow

Dave,

I don't have any reflectors on the P2 and it has passed 6 MOTs since I have owned it Shocked

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Old-Nail · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 853

That's something worth looking up actually, I had it in my head that reflectors were made a legal requirement sometime in the early 50's.
Perhaps the rule whereby it doesn't apply if your vehicle pre-dates that law is why yours have passed?
I'd be interested to know the actual law as it stands just to clarify this.

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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22843 Location: UK

Must admit I did wonder about the reflectors - a couple of circular Lucas jobs would probably look best on the back, similar in size to your stop/tail lamps

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pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Could it be that reflectors are considered integral in the design of the 'D' type rear lights? Confused

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7219 Location: Edinburgh

No, I don't think D lamps give much reflection.

Peter

Job-Rated · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County

Reflectors are for bicycles.

Just tell 'em they fell off...My friend says that to Policemen about his front number plate & gets away with it... Laughing

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ianm · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject:

G'day all, in Queensland where I live the law is that if the vehicle was manufactured without the item its not required, except for a stop/tail light which must be fitted in the centre or right side. But if you retro fit it, it must remain and work. Seat belts are a example.
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ianm · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2010 Location: Glasgow

Since the subject of reflectors has never been brought up at my MOT station and I have never mentioned them I am not sure of what the law is.
I have to say when I go for my MOT that the mechanic is often left wondering if I am pulling at his leg or not....I usually get asked 20 questions like,
"Can I check the windscreen wipers" and I reply "No, the front window opens so it is not part of the test" then I usually get asked "Does it not have indicators or I don't see the master cylinder for the brakes or What are these rubber pipes for (Bijur Luvax System) or I don't see any seatbelts and so on until the test has been completed and with all the bits he cannot check it doesn't leave much left for him to check Wink

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47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2010 Location: Glasgow

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

So, we don't go to an old car friendly garage, we should be aiming for a garage that knows nothing about the mot'ing for old cars. he he

Cheers

Dave

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47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2010 Location: Glasgow

ianm · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:58 am Post subject:

Use the old mushroom trick "Keep them in the dark and feed the Bull S "
Very Happy

Ian