Headlamps restored for the MOT
Failed its MOT on headlamp output: the lenses had gone yellow and cloudy. Sanded, polished and sealed, and it passed the free retest the same afternoon.
- Car
- 2012 saloon, 121,000 miles
- In the bay
- One hour
- Cost
- £60 with the MOT retest
The car failed its MOT because the headlamp beam was too weak: twelve years of sun had turned the plastic lenses yellow and cloudy. New headlamps would have cost over £400.
We wet-sanded both lenses through four grades, polished them clear and sealed them with a UV-resistant coat, then reset the aim. It passed the free retest the same afternoon.