MOT regs: pre-apr 86 car, specific knowldge needed!

[Gridgway]

I have been looking at the MoT manual online. In an aug 73 car, with respect to hazards, it only needs to be tested if fitted:

 

"A hazard warning device is not required by Regulation, but, if one is fitted, it must be tested."

 

If I were to remove the hazard switch from the dash and tape up the hole, would that count as not fitted and therefore not need to be tested?

 

Graham

[Graham Sewell]

What is the problem with the hazards - normally switch or relay - both cheap and they are useful at times.

 

Cheers,

 

Graham

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Low tech luddite - xflow and proud!

[u01rsb]

Well as it was fitted with hazards it could be interpreted that they should be functioning and without a switch that will obviously not be the case.

 

Depends if the tester asks if you can prove it wasn't fitted to the car originally as standard.

 

It might be easier just to fix them so that they work?

[Mick Day]

If there is no switch how will the tester know that the hazard function exists?

[Gridgway]

Thanks for the replies.

 

Graham - the hazards may be easy to fix, or not! It's a complete unknown to me in car I haven't got to grips wth yet - the car has been restored. Could be a simple fault, or the wiring for it may be completely shot.

 

The thing I don't know is what an Mot tester will use as the definition of "fitted". With no switch and the hole in the dash covered up, surely it's not fitted!

 

Anyway it may be easy to fix tomorrow.

 

Graham