Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Motorhomes and Campervans 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Rear light clusters Post Reply Post New Topic
Persongrrgerry
29/7/2015 at 7:48am
 Location: herts
 Outfit: gelert lokon 5 View grrgerry's Profile View Profile   Reply to grrgerry Reply   Quote grrgerry Quote  
Joined: 02/3/2009

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   11
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Any anoraks out there know the answer to this ?

It's just been noticed on my recently purchased motorhome that the passenger side rear light cluster has a triangular
reflector. Driver side has a circular one.
Am I in breach of any illegal activities ? If not in the UK then what about abroad ?
My own search has shown me that the triangular reflectors are used for trailers and caravans. Can't say I've ever noticed this before.
Thx in advance.


Personkiev
29/7/2015 at 11:38am
 Location: West Midlands
 Outfit: peugeot coachbuilt motorhome View kiev's Profile View Profile   Reply to kiev Reply   Quote kiev Quote  
Joined: 11/8/2005

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1014
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Its probably had a rear light cluster replaced at some time with a caravan light cluster, I would have thought it would fail an MOT.

-------------
kiev


Campervan and Motorhome Insurance - Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members
Caravan Guard Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members on Campervan and Motorhome Insurance. Get 5 star rated cover and big savings - for a quote simply click Online Quotation

Persongrrgerry
01/8/2015 at 6:29pm
 Location: herts
 Outfit: gelert lokon 5 View grrgerry's Profile View Profile   Reply to grrgerry Reply   Quote grrgerry Quote  
Joined: 02/3/2009

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   11
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Kiev
Thanks for your reply. It didn't fail, it passed.
Seems to not be an issue as long as it isn't broken.
I've been finding it quite entertaining to see the reaction of seasoned camper people be it caravans or motorhomes who hadn't got the faintest idea of what I was banging on about.
Car owners in my local find it just as topical over a pint as it makes no difference to them if it's a triangular or circular shape as if they'd know anyway. It's just some great donut in their bloomin' way !
Anyways, I ain't gonna lose sleep over it now !


Persontango55
01/8/2015 at 6:45pm
 Location: Lichfield
 Outfit: Coachman Amara 450 View tango55's Profile View Profile   Reply to tango55 Reply   Quote tango55 Quote  
Joined: 15/5/2008

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   9587
Site Reviews Total: 23
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 3  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 4  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 11
Site Nights 2021: 3
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 24
Site Nights 2018: 0
I would have thought that the rear light clusters would have been a matching pair when the vehicle was new so it could have cracked at some point and an incorrect one replaced by the previous owner. However, that would be difficult to prove if you happened to get stopped by the Police so if it was me I would visit the MOT station that you had the test done and get a second opinion. They could say they it went undetected and that it should be the same or that it doesn't make any difference but at least you are covering yourself by finding out if it's legal or not.


Persontango55
02/8/2015 at 10:22am
 Location: Lichfield
 Outfit: Coachman Amara 450 View tango55's Profile View Profile   Reply to tango55 Reply   Quote tango55 Quote  
Joined: 15/5/2008

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   9587
Site Reviews Total: 23
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 3  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 4  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 11
Site Nights 2021: 3
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 24
Site Nights 2018: 0
I was chatting to someone last night about this and may know the answer. Some UK vehicles only have one rear fog light which is always on the offside (driver side) so switch on the rear fog light and have a look at the rear to see if the round reflector lights up. It does make sense actually but please return the answer to see whether it solves your query or not.


Advertisement



PersonHacksaw Bob
02/8/2015 at 7:04pm
 Location: West Midlands
 Outfit: Various tents View Hacksaw Bob's Profile View Profile   Reply to Hacksaw Bob Reply   Quote Hacksaw Bob Quote  
Joined: 26/7/2009

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6502
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 10
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Just remembered this thread, though it's probably not relevant to the OP's question!


Persondad1uk
02/8/2015 at 9:11pm
 Location: Birmingham
 Outfit: Pennine Pullman Folding Camper View dad1uk's Profile View Profile   Reply to dad1uk Reply   Quote dad1uk Quote  
Joined: 09/10/2004

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   607
Site Reviews Total: 36
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 3  
Site Reviews 2019: 3  
Site Reviews 2018: 1  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 10
Site Nights 2019: 7
Site Nights 2018: 1
I think you can only have a triangle reflector on a trailer, which would or should mean it would fail an MOT but it would need to be a real anorak to do this......

-------------
Jan and Simon and Jet and Amber


PersonThe Geologist
02/9/2015 at 4:33pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View The Geologist's Profile View Profile   Reply to The Geologist Reply   Quote The Geologist Quote  
Joined: 01/9/2015

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   19
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Now here is something else - under the Road Traffic Act various amendments it is a requirement that all lights should work, be in matching pairs (unless on a motorcycle or similar) - two headlights, two side lights, brake lights and ????Fog lights??? I have two on the back end - as for reflectors if it reflects it seems it is OK - I have a friend well someone has to be his friend, who is retired now but was a Chief Superintendent in the traffic division of a constabulary somewhere in England and he says that he is not aware of anything saying what shape a reflector should be. If it was me I would at some stage change the triangle for the same style as you already have.


Personkiev
03/9/2015 at 7:01am
 Location: West Midlands
 Outfit: peugeot coachbuilt motorhome View kiev's Profile View Profile   Reply to kiev Reply   Quote kiev Quote  
Joined: 11/8/2005

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1014
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
As most know, a trailer/ caravan must display rear triangles to inform following traffic that the unit is being towed.The motorhome is not a trailer, so should not display a rear triangle.Its obvious the MOT examiner who passed this vehicle did not notice the different reflectors. It has to be a failed test.However you could possible get away with it for many tests until it is noticed, personaly I would get the offending light cluster changed before the next MOT is due.
Another thing to bear in mind is if your vehicle was involved in an accident where a insurance assessor was to check things on your vehicle, it could mean refusal to pay out!

Post last edited on 03/09/2015 07:13:43

-------------
kiev



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Motorhomes and Campervans - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

6411 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder