Headlight rules for mot

[waynedear]

I have an Alfa 146, notorious for broken adjusters inside and broken/dechromed reflectors, now as you can imagine there are not many new ones at a price I would pay.
I have had a thought, I could remove the headlights completely and my mate could knock up a couple of covers for the gaping holes.
Though I could just mount a couple of 'kit car' light units, dip main and side in one unit, I would not be able to move them up and down though, is it a case of as there is an adjuster on the dash then the lights have to raise and lower,,,,, or remove the switch and all would be well

[andyf]

As long as they are road legal lights and are adjusted correctly I would think that would be fine. Even in todays over-regulation I cannot imagine having a non functioning adjuster on the dashboard would matter, although I stand to be corrected.

[Rich]

Check the MOT manual!!

You don't need functioning height adjusters unless the car is factory fitted with HID headlamps. The system can be present but inop. As long as the beam pattern is correct and set properly there isn't an issue. All covered by the manual

[waynedear]

Thanks boys