projector lights mot says lost pattern ??

[kezziemate]

Hi you guys. 

have got a Roomster  . 2007

okay its a import  lefty.  took it for a mot today  failed due to no pattern  ??   its been  imported  two years ago and passed every time . is this a problem  with uk mot station  testing lights on ok equipment  and lights have had the tag  switched to eu settings or light units shot ? 

[Liger1956]

What country was it imported from?

[kezziemate]

 I think spain  but its been in uk for a couple of years now

[J.R.]

It cannot have failed due to "no pattern" unless perhaps the lights remain on full beam.

 

What do you mean by "had the tag  switched to eu settings"

 

Is that perhaps a lever that changes the dipped beam pattern to a flat horizontal cut off?

 

If that is the case then as long as no light appears above the line on the testers equipment it should pass.

[kezziemate]

yer its got a leaver by the bulb connection  i thought I heard if you move it down it  sends the light to the rhs for eu driving ?

[Liger1956]

What does the failure certificate actually say and under what code?

The MOT testers handbook https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/4-lamps-reflectors-and-electrical-equipment#section-4-1-2  gives you the criteria for a pass and a fail.

[kezziemate]

oh its mysteriously  passed on its lights now thanks guys 

[Liger1956]

1 hour ago, kezziemate said:

oh its mysteriously  passed on its lights now thanks guys 

At the same MOT Station?

Did you get a fail certificate the first time? If so what did it say?