Hi everyone, i have a 1994 FAVORIT LXE plus that's just failed it's MOT on a dashboard switch that is no longer available from the dealers. Does anyone know where i can get a side light switch from? Preferably ASAP as the garage won't release my car until it's fixed!

The garage CANNOT hold your car on an MOT failure......

But for the fix... try a scrappers.

Am i allowed to drive it home without an MOT certificate though?

Butts of Bawrty - Garage Equipment, Car Workshop Tools, Motor Parts and Accessories, Nationwide, Uk - Skoda Parts & Accessories - might be able to source the part for you

from what I userstand you are allowed to drive it to and from your "nearest" MOT centre for tests.

However the garage not releasing your vehicle is different to being able to drive it home.

from what I userstand you are allowed to drive it to and from your "nearest" MOT centre for tests.

Just to add to this - I'm not 100% sure on current legislation - but I think it will need to be a pre-booked test when you take it back again

Am i allowed to drive it home without an MOT certificate though?

not sure you feeling lucky lol

afaik it has to be a pre booked test when you go to take it back and id of thought youd be fine to take it straight home aswell after a MOT. but do not drive anywhere else or even stop at the shops as in theory you are uninsured.

Before you pick the car up check with the garage how long you have to repair the car to get the free re-test, as this can vary from the end of the following day, to up to (i believe) a week.

If you have to pay up to £50 for another test it might make a dearer but closer switch better VFM.

Thank you so much Andy it looks like they've got one that will fit, i shall have to bookmark their website for future reference.

Not being familiar with the switches on the Favorit, are they headlight/sidelight switches combined, or seperate ?

the headlight and sidelight switches are seperate, the issue being that they are combined on the later model. THe guys at butts of bawtry are fairly sure the one they are sending me will fit, it's from the 1993 model but he assures me they are compatable.

not sure why a 1993 switch is redily available but a 1994 one seems like gold dust. Anyway i'll let you all know when it arrives if it fits in case anyone has the same problem.

Ahh..best of luck then.

I found a Headlight switch, hence my reason for asking.

Not to worry.

The guys there are fantastic and hold lots of parts

They are not far from me and I know them well

Great bunch

Yes keep their number as it is useful

I am glad Andy mentioned them as |I would have told you about them , and I am slower than him just now

He is a clever thing

Good luck

Sarah

I am glad Andy mentioned them as I would have told you about them , and I am slower than him just now

He is a clever thing

Thanks Sarah - you taught me well!!