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Division 4.2 Front and rear position lamps, side marker lamps, end outline marker lamps and daytime running lampsX1

United Kingdom

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4.2.1.

Condition and operation

Visual inspection and by operation.

(a)

Defective light source.

X

(b)

Defective lens.

X

(c)

Lamp not securely attached.

X
Very serious risk of falling off. X

4.2.2.

Switching

Visual inspection and by operation.

(a)

Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements 1 .

X
Rear position lamps and side marker lamps can be switched off when headlamps are on. X

(b)

Function of control device impaired.

X

4.2.3.

Compliance with requirements 1

Visual inspection and by operation.

(a)

Lamp, emitted colour, position, brightness or marking not in accordance with the requirements 1 .

X
Red light to the front or white light to the rear; heavily reduced light brightness. X

(b)

Products on lens or light source which reduce light, brightness or change emitted colour.

X
Red light to the front or white light to the rear; heavily reduced light brightness. X
Item Method Reasons for failure Assessment of deficiencies
Minor Major Dangerous

Annotations

Editorial notes

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Substituted by Corrigendum to Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Official Journal of the European Union L 127 of 29 April 2014).