Cover the headlight with painter’s tape or 3m protective film. Secure tape or protective film to the edges of the headlight. Tuck the edge of the tape or film securely into the gap between the headlight and the body of the car.

If your headlights suddenly go out, do the following:

1. First, try your dimmer switch. Often that will turn them back on again.
2. Try the headlight switch a few times.
3. Pull off the road as soon as you can and leave your hazard lights on so that other cars can see you.

There is really nothing illegal about driving with a broken headlight in the day. A complete replacement of a broken headlight may only become necessary if the crack is not repairable due to either its size or nature. But if you are good with your headlight area exposed while driving, then that is totally up to you.

Headlights and Indicators Many people believe that a cracked or smashed headlight or tail light will always result in an MOT failure, this is not however the case. However, if you feel as though the angle of your headlights could be slightly off, then just ask your local garage to check this and adjust it if necessary.

Drivers behind the wheel of cars with faulty headlights could be fined up to £1,000 if they’re pulled over by the police. Failing to keep your headlights in a decent condition can affect its brightness, which can drastically impact your ability to see at night and during winter conditions.

Seat belts and seats. Exhaust and emissions – including checking for any leaks in the exhaust and fuel system. Mirrors, wipers and windscreen – including any damage to the windscreen and condition of the wiper blades. Vehicle Identification Number (VPN) – ensuring the vehicle displays its VPN is important.

If your vehicle fails its MOT before your old MOT certificate expires: You can drive your vehicle with a major fault if your old MOT is still valid, because you took your vehicle in for an MOT early. But your vehicle does have faults that may make it unroadworthy, and if stopped by the police you could be prosecuted.

Before you attend your MOT, it would be helpful to have both your current MOT certificate and V5C Vehicle Registration Document with you. Even if you can’t find either of these, your test centre should be able to find your details on their system.

Common MOT fails lightbulbs are working – 30% of all faults related to lighting and signalling. tyre condition and pressure – 10% of all faults related to tyres. mirrors, wipers and washers – 8.5% of all faults related to ‘Driver’s view of the road’

Empty your boot of any unnecessary items and make sure your glove box is mainly being used to store important documents (OK, your trusty car sweets can probably stick around, too). This step might seem a bit basic, but examiners can actually refuse to carry out an MOT test if the car is too cluttered or dirty.

The 10 Most Common MOT Fails – and How To Avoid Them

• Lights and signaling. Blown bulbs are the single biggest cause of failures, and are one of the simplest and cheapest to fix.
• Suspension.
• Brakes.
• Tyres.
• Driver’s view of the road.
• Fuel and exhaust.
• Steering.
• Seat belts and airbags.