Hans has passed his first plating test... finally!
Only two re-tests...
On each occasion, it failed due to its headlights having an EU beam pattern (right-side kick-up) instead of UK. We were totally mystified, as before the first test, we had changed the front headlight lenses for what we we told were correct UK lenses.
We sent those back and got sent a different set - these again came up as EU beam pattern. Another fail. Another lane charge.
At painful cost, we tried changing the entire headlamp unit for ones marked "LINKS VERKEHR" (left traffic)... once again, these had an EU beam pattern with a kick-up to the right when put on the headlight tester.
We switched back to the original lights with German lenses, slapped on a set of beam converter stickers (£6.99) - and passed the test!
We now have a year to figure out what the heck all that was about.
Anybody got any ideas...?
Just to say - the first time, it also failed on having a great big searchlight on the front - apparently it was blocking my view, and had to be removed, just for the test, then we could put it back on! LOL
Cheers,
Rob & Sue