26 replies to this topic

[Kaison]

Hey guys, hope this is the right place?

I love the look of angel eyes, but when I tried to buy them I was told they're illegal and shouldn't be used on roads.

I can't see why not, specially as BMW use xenon hid angel eyes

[Bungle]

not E marked

although you will probably get away with it

[Kaison]

E marked - meaning?

Sorry!

[Guess-Works.com]

The have not passed (or been presented for testing) any of the "E"uropean standards associated with headlight pattern, suitability for road use or safety regulations.

Only "E" marked light units will fulfil the requirements of the Road Traffic Lighting Regulations

[Midas Mk1]

Get some proper E-marked headlights with the correct beam pattern and deceent bulbs , but get some Angel Spots too, best of both worlds lol

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

if its illegal then i know quite a few people that are brekin the law then so im pretty sure their not illegal or they wudnt sell them

[Kaison]

I too know a lot of people.

There must be SOME that have been tested, plus if there wasn't. . . BMW's have been breaking the law too?

[Guess-Works.com]

It's not the fact they are angel eyes which is the reason

Those used on BMW's and other production cars ( eg the audi R8 ) are all type approved and tested units..

Angel eyes for the mini are aftermarket units and are generally sold with no suggestion that they are road legal... simple, before you buy a product, ask the vendor if they are fit for purpose...

It's like you can go down Halfords and buy 100w halogen/xenon headlight bulbs, but you will also see on the packaging "For off road use only" or similar terminology. It's not illegal to sell the item, but it is an infringement of the Lighting Regulations to use them... on the road.

[Bungle]

i don't think BMW fits after market mini angel eye head lights to their cars

although i could be wrong

[paul6266]

i dont see how they would be illegal, as long as the ring does not light up blue

[jkjaxor]

because they havnt been tested by the proper authorities, and therefore are unknown weather they are safe and work correctly...
jack

[paul6266]

maybe so but if they pass a mot then the law dont have a leg to stand on if you can prove they were on during the mot corse

[Guess-Works.com]

maybe so but if they pass a mot then the law dont have a leg to stand on if you can prove they were on during the mot corse

The MOT is not about LAW it about mechanical condition and safety...

There are a lot of things which are not checked in the MOT which can be illegal, sticky outie wheels, placement of the fog light, speedometer accuracy, etc etc etc

Look at the difference between an SVA and an MOT, and then you will understand why there is this difference... and SVA not only checks road worthiness but also legality.

[mini93]

not E marked

although you will probably get away with it

you cant say that alot of people will get away without an IVA but u keep saying

[Bungle]

as long as people know what the law is

after that it's up to them if they break it