End Outline marker lights

How do everyone ,I would like to know from any testers who deal with motorhomes or vehicles wider than 2,100mm that require end outline marker lights .

My reason ? , Since the changes in May I have been failing motorhomes & wide bodied vehicles without the neccessary marker lights & getting a fair amount of stick in the process from trade & public presenters . Their complaints have been simple

never had them , never been advised & never had a fail issued for the lack of marker lights . SO why now !

I felt that maybe an addition to the manual specifying retro fitment of end outline markers would be appropriate . Got a definative NO , as the manual is quite specific on this matter .

My last problem wide body van had rear marker lights factory fitted BUT NEVER wired up & none on front of body or any evidence of factory fitment . So it was failed for non working rear & missing front . it would appear the manufacturer was aware of the requirement , but simply decided to ignore / save money

Doesn't help with irate presenters who have trawled the interweb for incorrect knowledge


End-outline marker lamps

You must inspect end-outline marker lamps on vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1991 that are wider than 2,100mm, excluding side mirrors.

End-outline marker lamps

Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1991 that are wider than 2,100mm must have their end-outline marker lamps inspected.

Class 3 vehicles don't need end-outline marker lamps.

There must be:

2 white lamps visible from the front and positioned at windscreen upper edge level or higher
2 red lamps visible from the rear and positioned as high as is practicable

The front and rear end outline marker lamps on each side can be combined in one lamp.

The above is from the manual ( as we all know ) & does not make clear the need to retrofit missing lights to comply with lighting regulations .