Pandy Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 UK - 2013 981S with standard Xenons just failed it's MOT! "offside headlamp aim too low", plus advisory on the other side "headlamp aim close to minimum". It's passed the last 2 MOT's without a mention and nothing has been touched in between - same MOT centre - and even the same tester as 2 years ago. Anyone else had this (even as an advisory?). I checked last night against a garage door - low beam as that's what they test - and both beams appear to be exactly the same height. (There's a very clear cut off line). 69cm from the ground on the near side and 66.5cm offside for both lights. (0.5 mtrs from front of car to door). I'd be interested on anyone else with the same lights what heights yours are set at? OPC tested 111 point check earlier in the week for warrant renewal (lights are included apparently), so not sure what's going on... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat haggis Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Quite common to fail on stuff like that .( They fail then adjust lights for .5 hr charge then pass) The testers fail quota must have been low or he was jealous. Just get the lights adjusted if needed and take back for a free retest on lights if under 30 days. Or take it to another mot station .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandy Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 22 minutes ago, fat haggis said: Quite common to fail on stuff like that .( They fail then adjust lights for .5 hr charge then pass) The testers fail quota must have been low or he was jealous. Just get the lights adjusted if needed and take back for a free retest on lights if under 30 days. Or take it to another mot station .. That was what I thought, but garage - said they were too busy to adjust them (as it wasn't something simple). As you say maybe his fail quota was low. Anyway gonna readjust them as always felt they could be a bit higher (on dip) anyway - was just curious what height level to set them at - hence the question about others.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat haggis Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Best going to another mot station tell them fail on headlight beam .they will have a setting box. And do your mot again for you but that means you have to pay full mot cost again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 There is some info here: https://mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/the-mot-headlamp-aim-test-is-changing/ it seems they they have tightened up on this testing so that’s maybe why it’s failing now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Not on the Boxster but an Audi, the lights failed the MoT for the same reason. I spoke to the inspector who explained it was quite common due to our potholed roads. The constant jarring alters the setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat haggis Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 If the mot tester is your go to mechanic for repairs they may fail it but will instantly pass it again and adjust lights for you. The same with Porsche independent garages who do your car for servicing and mot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipsqueak Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Here's the relevant pages from the manual how to set the height http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/2014-boxster-manual/7/248/Headlights-Adjusting how to adjust ...http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/2014-boxster-manual/7/249/page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandy Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, pipsqueak said: Here's the relevant pages from the manual how to set the height http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/2014-boxster-manual/7/248/Headlights-Adjusting how to adjust ...http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/2014-boxster-manual/7/249/page Brilliant - thanks. Seems these are really easy to adjust up/down, after finding a long enough allen key. Have adjusted both lights up a bit and gonna take it back in for a retest tomorrow and hopefully they’ll have time enough for me to adjust the lights to just under the upper limit. Maybe being set a bit higher will improve visibility too, as I’ve been really disappointed with the lights ever since I got the got it 5 years ago. (987 before this had PDLS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 11 minutes ago, Pandy said: Maybe being set a bit higher will improve visibility too, as I’ve been really disappointed with the lights ever since I got the got it 5 years ago. (987 before this had PDLS). 25w lo-power xenons fitted. I upgraded mine as i felt they were poor too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guvs Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 On 30/03/2018 at 3:55 PM, Pandy said: Brilliant - thanks. Seems these are really easy to adjust up/down, after finding a long enough allen key. Have adjusted both lights up a bit and gonna take it back in for a retest tomorrow and hopefully they’ll have time enough for me to adjust the lights to just under the upper limit. Maybe being set a bit higher will improve visibility too, as I’ve been really disappointed with the lights ever since I got the got it 5 years ago. (987 before this had PDLS). How did you get on ? Guvs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandy Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 On 4/12/2018 at 7:21 AM, Guvs said: How did you get on ? Guvs. Guvs - sorry for delayed answer only just seen your response. It passed OK - crazy thing is the same tester decided the failed light was spot on after I'd adjusted it, but the other light was now too high - so he adjusted it down a bit without asking how to do it first - Maybe he'd Googled how to adjust the lights overnight :-). Driving with the lights adjusted that bit higher has made a significant difference to visibility for night driving - wish I'd known about it before - OPC never mentioned it or checked the adjustment, even when I complained loudly about the poor illumination when I first got the car nearly 5 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guvs Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Good news, easy once you know how that is. Guvs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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