Cloudy headlights /MOT test

[Mikey D]

what's the score with cloudy headlights will they pass an mot or not ? I have wet and dry paper to renovate mine but test is booked for sat morning and lacking in time !
Cheers mike

 

[andymfell]

presume they are plastic front lenses / covers a common diy method of removing the clouding it to use toothpaste ( google it )

 

[doubleboost]

The beam pattern needs to be significantly effected before it will fail
A good buff up with "T" cut normally sorts them out
Nissan Micra is favorite for it

 

[slim_boy_fat]

but test is booked for sat morning and lacking in time !

Half an hour ought to see the job done. Wet & dry through the grades, down to 5k grit, then a quick going over with Farecla G3 will see you good to go.

 

[Mikey D]

It's an Audi TT 2002 vintage , there pretty bad passed last year ok tho . Will get the wet and dry and t cut on the case over the next couple of nights .
Cheers gents

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Here are mine on the e60 when I did them.

Before:



and after:

 

[rtcosic]

If the vehicle is a 'keeper' then finish with a coat of lacquer. The UV will cause them to cloud over within a year or so.

 

[Mikey D]

Yea got some lacquer to go on , did a forum search for a how too guide and someone did just that

 

[stuvy]

Keep it clean and you won’t need the uv spray

 

[mccp]

I did my one of lad's 2005 Clio lights a year or so ago - 600 or 800 grit wet and dry on the worst bits, followed by 1200 grit all over, finally polished out with T-Cut. Took about quarter of an hour and the lens looked almost as good as the newish one (insurance replaced after a truck spun him round on the M6) on the other side.

Easier than I expected.

 

[Justme]

The beam pattern needs to be significantly effected before it will fail
A good buff up with "T" cut normally sorts them out
Nissan Micra is favorite for it

Two new units for about £80.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Two new units for about £80.

I wish! Think a grand each for mine - if they ever get broken in a bump they'd probably write the car off

 

[bricol]

I'd be doing 'm just to see where I'm going as well as possible. Did the aftermarket Wipac ones I had in the Caterham earlier in the year - night, and well, clearer night :-)

 

[Tigman]

WD40 takes it off works as treat