3rd Brake Light

[yvvan]

Hi,

On my '87 MR2 there is an aftermarket 3rd brake light installed in a somewhat dodgy way (badly spliced connections and a loose wire dangling through the engine bay).

Not very clued up yet on the UK's MOT rules, I was wondering if on a car this age it is a legal requirement or not to have this installed?

If not I could simply take the thing off and tidy up the mess, as I don't like all that non-original stuff anyways.

Thanks, Yves.

[Ryan1985]

Yeah, get it out of there mate, it will still pass!

[cfc1]

What numpty above said

[jaxx]

yeah bin it

its a legal requirement after about '96 i think

or in an MOT all displayed lights have to operate on a vehicle

[Demonic Angel]

Yeah it was only after all manufacturers had to fit them to cars, which like Rob said was about 1996 time, so you should be fine Yves!

[knightrider]

mate has a 97 reg without a 3rd brake light,

but as said all lights on the vehicle must work,

just remove it,

[Razor]

if it is faulty it will fail - if u disconnect it will pass - now thats what the sunday times driving section says after they contatcted VOSA for the legal requirment. however as said get it out anyway

[yvvan]

OK, thanks guys, and gals.

In the bin it shall go. :)

Yves.

[LORD_ED]

get it out especially as it sthe same height as the rear spoiler and if ur behind cant see it anyway