Is a flashing engine light an automatic MoT fail?

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Is a flashing engine light an automatic MoT fail?

I know a permanently on engine light is an MoT fail but is a flashing engine light an automatic MoT fail as well? Our 2012 Fiat Panda is running like a dream, with no stored fault codes but for some reason the engine light flashes.

Asked on 30 July 2019 by Nick Atkinson

Answered by Dan Powell

This will be an MoT failure, as the light indicates a clear malfunction. I'd recommend having this fault fixed, as it might point towards a serious developing within the engine.

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