German Lights from EasyRob (failed MOT)

[astra16V2004]

these lights i recieved from EasyRob, the half red half clear failed my MOT because they have no reflectors in and didnt come with any in the box.
i thought they were E-marked, like they were advertised as??
has anyone else had this problem with any of these lights?

thanks

Ben

[Mr M3]

Buy a couple of cheap little reflectors and stick them on for the mot.

[astra16V2004]

yeah thats what i had to do, but thats not the point, they were advertised as e marked and they were described as MOT friendly but theyre clearly not??

the glue from the reflectors was bloody awkward to get off the bodywork too

[Mr M3]

Yeah see your point.
You can get superglue remover from Halfords etc (too late now lmao )
Good for the fingers

[EasyRob]

Hmm. I'm honestly sorry dude ... I was told by the supplier that they would pass an MOT, they are "E" marked (you can see this on the outside lense in the corner), and my car passed its MOT with them on.

My bad dude, and consequently apologies

[Joff]

Being e-marked doesn't mean the lights have reflectors, (AFAIK) it just means that the lens is suitable for light emissions.

All aftermarket e-marked tail lights should include a couple of stick on reflectors for the MOT.

[Joff]

the glue from the reflectors was bloody awkward to get off the bodywork too

They don't need to be "permanently" fixed to the vehicle for the MOT - just tape them on, then whip them off once you've got the certificate.

[kev208]

no good having no reflectors if you park on a unlit road at night. rear end smash waiting to happen.

[Joff]

The rear numberplate should be reflective, but if I hit a car without rear reflectors I'd do my best to use it in my defence.

[gixerboyuk]

Just as a comparison, all (uk spec) motorcycle rear lenses are e-marked but many dont have built in reflectors, hence usually additional one under the reg plate (on a standard m/c that is, many are removed straight away for aesthetics and then put back on mot time)

[Mr M3]

Yeah without reflectors if you're hit during the hours of darkness this will be a factor of the crash, as would being parked opposed to the traffic, so I would sort something out.

[Nemesis]

Blue-tack some bike reflectors on for the MOT. Take them off afterwards. Big deal.

[charlie18]

i have the smoked ones on my astra and it went through its MOT no probs.
hope u can sort the prob out

[astra16V2004]

i sorted it coz i had to go buy some reflectors that shouldhave been in the box.no big deal but wen the bloke at vauxhall said ur rear lights failed coz of no reflectors i was slightly annoyed wen id just paid £150 for some lights that arnt road legal or safe like callyt said.

[Joff]

i was slightly annoyed wen id just paid £150 for some lights that arnt road legal or safe like callyt said.

But they're aftermarket lights. There's not many out there that have built in reflectors.

[matt_strad]

i have 2 reflectors for MOT nxt yr

i anticipated this would happen