the mot manual states
Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1986:
These must be fitted with one side repeater indicator on each side. Instead of a separate lamp, the side repeater might be part of the front direction indicator if it includes a wraparound lens.
So going by the above, side repeaters are not needed
thats either a) bollocks, or b) bollocks lol
i know its in ireland, but do ireland follow same mot rules/regs as ones over here?
Can you supply an online link a government/official site stating this so that users can present it to the MOT Tester? This would be very useful for everyone going forward.
Lamps incorporating a side repeater are marked either with an 'E' mark in a circle or an 'e' mark in a rectangle above which is a number 5. Some vehicles are fitted with a wraparound lens with no European approval markings. These can be tested by standing approximately 1000mm to the side of the vehicles rear bumper with indicator on. If amber light can be seen coming through the front lens (not a reflection) this is acceptable.
Went this morning to have a word with mot manager and put my point across and he passed it, he recommended to save any bother for next year put them on
I'd have told him that you recommended his testers were properly clued up to save you any hassle in future.