New from Southampton!!

[apyza]

Hi,

I just got my beauty shipped. Its from 85'

I want to MOT it but I was told that I need to change my headlamps to UK, so I am a bit stuck now

Does anyone knows anything about it? Where can I get those?

Please advice because I cant wait to take it on the road :-D

Thank you

[Pete126]

Hi Apyza,  to the forum, according to the MOT manual [Click HERE] you don't need to change the headlights but you do need to stick beam deflectors on the headlight lens to comply with UK law

[apyza]

Thank you for your reply.
I told the guy in a garage that I am not sure if I need to change them but he doesnt want to do the MOT if I wont.

Bit tricky…:-(

[Pete126]

On the link above:

Masks or converter kits may be fitted to right hand dip headlamps to temporarily alter the lamp for use in the UK by removing the beam ‘kick-up’ to the right
.
A headlamp altered in this way is not a reason for rejection,

[poxxxy]

Welcome, cute little 126 .

[mrsgoody76]

 

[apyza]

Thanks guys 

Pete I just ot the convertors to get through MOT but long run I would rather buy the headlamps. I had a look and cant really find any fiat126 RHD but found the Yugo 45

Do you think they would fit?

 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yugo-45-Rectangle-Rally-Style-Driving-Lights-Lamps-/181586794746?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

Thank you
Aga

[DeVilleChris]

Hi, welcome to the club, unfortunately, Lights are one of the 'rare' and more expensive parts of a 126, but yugo lights are supposed to fit, although, not the link above. I Know Bar Vitelli on the forums has some for sale but not sure how much he wants for them. Car looks nice, good luck!

Chris

[apyza]

Damn (

Thank you DeVilleChris, I will contact Bar Vitelli

[BigNik]

Hi,

My FSM 1991 went through it's mot no problem with the beam benders on. Don't let the garage fob you off. Good luck with registering it in the UK!!!!

Nik

[max]

Hi,

My LHD Fiat 126 had to have the stickers added to the headlights to pass its MOT.

[1973/126]

 Welcome to the forum. Nice colour 126 you have there.

 If you get stuck with the lights I do have some second hand rhd ones. They are not in great condition, but if you can`t get anything else you can always change the actual glass around.
 However as the rest of the guys said, beam deflectors should be good enough for the MOT.

[apyza]

Thank you guys

I just ordered the stickers. Fingers crossed

1973, thank you for your offer. I will get in touch if I wont be able to get any lights in the future )

[Bar Vitelli]

Hi Apyza, I had lots of RHD lights for sale but have sold them all.  I should get some more stock in towards the end of March but in the meantime suggest that you take 1973/126 up on his offer of used ones. Hope that's okay, lovely car and great to see you on the forum! 

[apyza]

Spoke to the garage again and the guy said that he will get it through MOT with the stickers but in order to register it with DVLA I need the lights changed anyway? He said its a different type of MOT.

I am not sure if he knows what he is talking about...

When I called DVLA they never mentioned any alteration or different MOT

Any thoughts?