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[richie.e]

do u need reverse lights working to pass a mot mine do not work and cant figure out how to get them to work. as have to keep gear selector in park to get car to start.

[Dazzler]

No you don't need them working for an MOT. As for testing, get someone to sit in the car if need be and keep there foot on the brake while putting it in reverse. I would have thought that you only need the ignition on for the lights to work :-/

[Andy B]

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 As for testing, get someone to sit in the car if need be and keep there foot on the brake while putting it in reverse. .....

You could of course just turn the ignition on - without starting the car - & put the car in reverse!!!    

[Andy B]

do u need reverse lights working to pass a mot mine do not work and cant figure out how to get them to work. as have to keep gear selector in park to get car to start.

What car? A 'proper' manual will have a simple reverse light switch whereas I think the reverse lights of an auto are switched via the selector switch. Without stating the obvious if it's a car that's been converted you'll need to do a little frigging of the wiring - black/white is the reverse lights wire.

[Danny]

I check all my rear lights in the reflection of my local labour club window

[wakeyomega]

I check all my rear lights in the reflection of my local labour club window

But be careful not to do this http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007300183,00.html  

[richie.e]

thanks was not sure which wires was for reverse. i have had to keep auto gear selector switch tied up under car to get it to start did not want to start messing with wires and blow something so will go and try to get reverse light to work if it ever stops raining.

[Danny]

I check all my rear lights in the reflection of my local labour club window

But be careful not to do this http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007300183,00.html  

that's just fantastic!

[The Cambelt Kid]

I check all my rear lights in the reflection of my local labour club window

I'm glad others do the same thing!  I check mine when a bus stops behing me in traffic... I'm sure they think i'm a looney when i go through all my rear lights like that.  

[Andy B]

do u need reverse lights working to pass a mot mine do not work and cant figure out how to get them to work. as have to keep gear selector in park to get car to start.

Just got back from having my car MOT'd (it passed!  ) and I asked about reverse lights. Reverse lights are not MOTable.

[Danny]

well done!

[Andy B]

well done!

Thanks! Thoroughly prepared in readiness - I just turned up!!