DrMoriarty
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Morning all,
I've done a search here (and on the NCTS site) but haven't found an answer yet. Car is due its first NCT soon and obviously I want it to pass first time if at all possible...
I drive a Seat Alhambra people-carrier and one of the (quite large) rear stop light lenses has a 2" x 1" hole punched in it by a bike handlebar. Rather than fork out €100+ for a replacement lens - I kid you not! [broken link removed] - I've repaired it with a neat 'patch' of that red lens-repair tape from a motor factors. The stop light itself, of course, is working fine, bone-dry inside and 'provides a red light which is clearly visible', as specified in the official [broken link removed], which lists these as reasons for failure (p. 36):
I've done a search here (and on the NCTS site) but haven't found an answer yet. Car is due its first NCT soon and obviously I want it to pass first time if at all possible...
I drive a Seat Alhambra people-carrier and one of the (quite large) rear stop light lenses has a 2" x 1" hole punched in it by a bike handlebar. Rather than fork out €100+ for a replacement lens - I kid you not! [broken link removed] - I've repaired it with a neat 'patch' of that red lens-repair tape from a motor factors. The stop light itself, of course, is working fine, bone-dry inside and 'provides a red light which is clearly visible', as specified in the official [broken link removed], which lists these as reasons for failure (p. 36):
So - should I be OK? Thanks for any advice you can offer; I emailed the query to NCTS about a month ago, but I haven't heard anything back yet...(1) Not working or faulty.
(2) Missing or not clearly visible.
(3) Not red in colour.
(4) Lens broken or missing. [# so what about 'repaired'..?]
(5) Not of the same dimensions and intensity.
(6) Insecurely mounted.
(7) Not fitted symmetrically.
(8) Contains water / moisture.