Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - MOT and headlamp lenses

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Tue 14 Oct 2008 09:41
MOT and headlamp lenses - Chris S
Do both headlamps have to have exactly the same pattern on their lenses for the MOT test?

One of mine has a chipped lense and I was thinking of replacing it with another from a breakers yard.

I know the MOT stipulates a 'matched pair' but what exactly do they mean by 'matched'?
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Tue 14 Oct 2008 11:13
MOT and headlamp lenses - Number_Cruncher
>>what exactly do they mean by 'matched'?

See here;

www.motuk.co.uk/manual_120.htm

and,

www.motuk.co.uk/manual_160.htm

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Tue 14 Oct 2008 13:39
MOT and headlamp lenses - Chris S
A "matched pair" is a pair of lamps which

. both emit light of substantially the same colour and intensity, and

. are both the same size and shape, so that they are symmetrical to one another.

Nothing about minor differences in patterns on the lenses then - thanks.
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Tue 14 Oct 2008 13:54
MOT and headlamp lenses - jc2
Many cars differ in shape and pattern NS to OS anyway and on some cars,the parts supplied as replacements will be from a different manufacturer to the OE.
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