A number of caravans have a brake light on the rear of the caravan and this is normally located in the middle towards the top of the rear panel. If this light fails would it be an offence as it supplements the two side brake lights?
It is a part of the caravans lighting system just as the high level light is on the car. It doesn’t just supplement the two lower lights it’s there for a purpose. It helps following vehicle see that you are braking when the two lower level lights are obscured by the car directly behind.A number of caravans have a brake light on the rear of the caravan and this is normally located in the middle towards the top of the rear panel. If this light fails would it be an offence as it supplements the two side brake lights?
Caravan do not have a MOT. Sometimes the high level light being LED loses some of the bulbs so is half working.Not sure that’s correct Clive.
If it's fitted and connected it must work. If you disconnect it, it will pass its MoT. The rules state that the benefit of doubt must be given to the presenter (you) so, if it doesn't work at all, the tester has to prove that it's connected.
It’s not one of the RTA mandatory lights but I’ll stand corrected.
Just checked for car. All must be checked. If not connected give owner benefit of doubt. Seems to say if 1/2 working it would only be a minor pickup. But not clear.Yes it was the car Clive Thank you. That said , outside of the MOT surely the same RTA legislation on lights applies to caravans too. Someone will no doubt Google it but I am not worried if my “extra” brake light does t work as long as the two main ones do.