Rear side reflectors - NCT failure

by **wellermod1966** » Tue, 23 Sep 2008 6:37 +0000

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I have a MK1 Vspec that has just failed its NCT on account of the rear side reflectors being red instead of amber. Ive never heard of this before, and it passed its last NCT with the same reflectors, so im presuming this is new policy?! Was wondering if anyone knew where I could get a set of amber reflectors? The place I bought it from suggested spraying them matt black, but I dont think it would look too good on a racing green car, so id rather get the actual amber relflectors but cant seem to locate any on the web. Any ideas?

by **Stig** » Tue, 23 Sep 2008 7:03 +0000

Hi and welcome to the forum,

just screw them off for the next NCT. It's the handiest!

Rgds,

Ollie.

by **mx5ash** » Tue, 23 Sep 2008 7:23 +0000

Yeah its always been part of the rules. Tape them up or remove them is indeed the easiest option.
They come up a lot on ebay or someone on here might well have some at the back of the shed.
I sold mine ages ag unfortunately.

by **Steve** » Tue, 23 Sep 2008 8:21 +0000

I was failed on them before.. so I asked the guy "ehh.. will you pass me if I remove them now.. theres only 2 screws?" .. he said yes.. I took them off.. he passed the car.. I put them back on .. while chatting to him ..

by **Stig** » Tue, 23 Sep 2008 8:35 +0000

LOL - put them back on whilst chattin to him (the irony)........good grief., but tbh, would ya blame the lads down in the NCT centre......the crap they do day in and day out..........ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

by **virtualcolm** » Wed, 24 Sep 2008 8:05 +0000

I just put insulating tape over mine. The last time I did it, the guy laughed and said to make sure I did the same next time too

by **aquarian5** » Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:50 +0000

Very harsh he didnt tell you to tape them up and then drop the car back again for a visual inspection :twisted:

You can get used ones here cheap....

http://www.boundville.co.uk/mx-5-mk1-204-c.asp

Regards.


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	Author Message Rear side reflectors - NCT failure by wellermod1966 » Tue, 23 Sep 2008 6:37 +0000 Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I have a MK1 Vspec that has just failed its NCT on account of the rear side reflectors being red instead of amber. Ive never heard of this before, and it passed its last NCT with the same reflectors, so im presuming this is new policy?! Was wondering if anyone knew where I could get a set of amber reflectors? The place I bought it from suggested spraying them matt black, but I dont think it would look too good on a racing green car, so id rather get the actual amber relflectors but cant seem to locate any on the web. Any ideas? wellermod1966 Posts: 3 Joined: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:42 +0000 Top by Stig » Tue, 23 Sep 2008 7:03 +0000 Hi and welcome to the forum, just screw them off for the next NCT. It's the handiest! Rgds, Ollie. Stig *** Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by mx5ash » Tue, 23 Sep 2008 7:23 +0000 Yeah its always been part of the rules. Tape them up or remove them is indeed the easiest option. They come up a lot on ebay or someone on here might well have some at the back of the shed. I sold mine ages ag unfortunately. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Steve » Tue, 23 Sep 2008 8:21 +0000 I was failed on them before.. so I asked the guy "ehh.. will you pass me if I remove them now.. theres only 2 screws?" .. he said yes.. I took them off.. he passed the car.. I put them back on .. while chatting to him .. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5524 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Stig » Tue, 23 Sep 2008 8:35 +0000 LOL - put them back on whilst chattin to him (the irony)........good grief., but tbh, would ya blame the lads down in the NCT centre......the crap they do day in and day out..........ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by virtualcolm » Wed, 24 Sep 2008 8:05 +0000 I just put insulating tape over mine. The last time I did it, the guy laughed and said to make sure I did the same next time too virtualcolm Posts: 67 Joined: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 7:11 +0000 Location: Essex Top by aquarian5 » Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:50 +0000 Very harsh he didnt tell you to tape them up and then drop the car back again for a visual inspection You can get used ones here cheap.... http://www.boundville.co.uk/mx-5-mk1-204-c.asp Regards. 1991 BRG V spec One fella said to another.. 'I don't drink anymore'..........other fella said... 'ya but you don't drink any less either'..... aquarian5 ** Posts: 700 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 4:51 +0000 Location:** Limerick Top


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