Headlight glass cracked - MOT fail?

Question

The headlight glass on one headlight is cracked on my 2004 V70, there is condensation inside which burns off after the light has been on for a while. The reflector is not corroded. Is this an MOT fail? The details here

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says the lights are checked for condition, but not exactly what about the condition.I've been trying to find a S/H replacement but struggling so far, and would rather not pay Volvo £318 for a new part. MOT on Thursday, if it's not a fail it gives me longer to find a S/H one...

Alan.

Mrcheerful · Accepted Answer

if it is only a crack and if it doesn't affect the beam pattern then it should pass.

Adrian · Answer

Alan Deane  gurgled happily, sounding muchlike they were saying:The official site gives the full wording.

Alan Deane · Answer

Thanks for info. It's in for the test tomorrow so I'll report back on the outcome.

AlanD · Answer

Car passed with an advisory about the headlight. That gives me plenty of time to find a replacement headlight at least.Thanks for the advise Mr. C.

Mrcheerful · Answer

advisory is just that, ignore it till it is a fail in your case. I took a Fiesta in for a test on Tuesday, it had been standing for a while, so I put it through a car wash which pulled off the already weak left hand mirror, the car passed with an advisory that the left hand mirror is missing, just in case I had not noticed. !!

johannes · Answer

Never used machine car wash since I bough this car in 1997. Saab 9000 CSE.

johannes · Answer

Never used machine car wash since I bough this car in 1997. Saab 9000 CSE.

john reeves · Answer

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you for telling us you haven't used a car wash since 1997, most interesting !(eternal september)

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