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Average user rating for brake light replacement bookingsMobile mechanic in Goole, 21 years of experience
21 years main dealership experience, covering Ford, Vauxhall, Skoda, Peugeot , Citroen and Renault. Working from apprentice technician, through to Workshop controller, to group aftersales manager.
ADAM
Ford Mondeo • Combination lamp assembly replacement - rear outer (passenger side)
WAYNE
Ford Transit Custom • Major Service
Mobile mechanic in Blackburn, 30 years of experience
A Dixon Autos is a mobile vehicle maintenance and enhancement company owned and run by Tony Dixon. Tony has worked in the motor trade ever since leaving school, and in 30 years he’s amassed a broad range ...
JANE
BMW 1 Series • Combination lamp assembly replacement - rear (driver side)
PETER
Audi A3 Cabriolet • Battery replacement (vehicles with stop/start system)
Garage in Saffron Walden, 30 years of experience
I started out in a VW franchise dealer in 1997 undertaking my apprenticeship. Having spent 4 years there I moved onto a more senior role at another VW franchise dealership where I spent another 3 years. Foll...
LUCY
Audi A6 Avant • Combination lamp assembly replacement - rear inner (driver side)
TASOS
Mercedes-Benz M-Class • Standard Pre-purchase Inspection
Garage in Manchester, 10 years of experience
Your Local One Stop Car Shop has everything you need for your car, from car wash and cleaning to service to freshen your cars engine up, to repair to add life to it and if you are bored of yours or it has co...
TOM
BMW 2 Series • Combination lamp assembly replacement - rear (driver side)
WOJCIECH
Vauxhall Insignia • Rocker cover gasket replacement
Garage in Wolverhampton, 22 years of experience
Hi, my name is Darren Branch. I have been working on cars most of my life, with 21 years worth of PROFESSIONAL experience. I have long realised that it is not the actual garage that you should be putting yo...
Garage in Essex, 25 years of experience
Hi, I’ve been a mechanic since leaving school and have owned and operated my own garage since I was 25 , were you could that I’ve done most jobs on a wide range of vehicles. I’d like to say that my workmans...
ANDREW
Audi TT Coupe • High mounted brake lamp replacement
VICTORIA
Mobile mechanic in Nottingham, 11 years of experience
Started my career at a tuning garage specialising in tuning and upgrading Various styles of vehicle rally cars, drift cars, drag cars etc. I then moved to a service centre where I was involved in the genera...
Mobile mechanic in Ongar, 24 years of experience
5 years MOT tester 15 years vw audi seat skoda specialists 24 years experience on all makes and models
BRIAN
Vauxhall Corsa • Combination lamp assembly replacement - rear outer (passenger side)
GRAEME
Citroen Xsara Picasso • Alternator replacement
Garage in Birmingham, 15 years of experience
I gained my NVQ level 1&2 qualifications through City College Birmingham. Since gaining my qualifications I have always been self employed and initially I contracted for various garages around Birmingham for...
BEN
Ford Ka • Combination lamp assembly replacement - rear (driver side)
ANDREW
Vauxhall Corsa • Coil spring (road spring) replacement - front (both)
Read our short guide with information on costs, symptoms and more.
Usually you will have at least two brake lights on your car, most modern cars will have a third brake light somewhere in the middle on the back of the car. The brake lights, of course, come on when the brake is activated.
There are two types of brake lights, those that are a unit on their own, which is rare these days, or it is part of the “cluster” of other lights, such as fog lights, rear lights, reversing lights and indicators. These are referred to as rear light clusters.
However for the point of this article, we will refer to both the single and “cluster” units.
Please note this article and its links are not for brake light bulb replacement.
Unless you are a qualified mechanic with the required skills, training and equipment to do the job, we strongly recommend a brake light or tail light replacement is only carried out by a professional mechanic. ClickMechanic can help get you a vetted and local mechanic to carry out the work. Just enter your postcode and your car's registration number at the top of this page and select the work needed to get an instant fixed price up front.
A brake light or tail light replacement usually takes under 1 hour, but can take more time. Ultimately, the time that the job will take will depend on a number of factors, like your vehicle's make and model, year, as well as other factors. Select your car at the top of this page for information on job time and cost for your vehicle through ClickMechanic.
It is vital that your brake lights work correctly to warn following motorists that you are slowing down. Therefore if you notice any physical damage to the unit, or water in it, it is likely to cause issues sooner rather than later.
Obviously driving with defective brake lights can endanger yourself and others, on top of that you run the risk of getting fined when driving around with defective brake lights.
Should you experience problems with the brake lights then it is important you have the defective brake light replaced timely and professionally.
There is no regular interval for a brake light replacement, but the job is more common than you may think. Because the light clusters or brake light units are often wrapped around the back and side of a vehicle, they are prone to physical damage. Even the slightest low speed knock can destroy a light unit!
They can also become contaminated by water ingress and dirt build up, to the point where they start to fail at the connection points.
No, UK law states that you cannot drive a vehicle unless all lamps are in good working order and are clean. For that reason if you know that your tail light cover is broken then do not drive the vehicle and make sure to replace the cover as soon as possible. Book a professional mechanic if you need assistance with a broken tail light cover replacement.
Remember, if pulled over, police can issue a fine and you will receive penalty points on your licence.
If you have a cracked tail light it is common that the light unit will need replacing. Cost to replace a tail light is on average £130, but can range from £120 to over £180.
Cost for a brake light replacement is on average £140, with prices ranging from £120 to £180. Ultimately, the cost of replacing the brake lights depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having a brake light replaced by ClickMechanic by selecting your car at the top of this page!
These estimates may include Rear combination lamp assembly, Rear combination lamp assembly (driver side), Rear combination lamp assembly (passenger side), Combination lamp assembly - rear inner (driver side), Combination lamp assembly - rear inner (passenger side), Combination lamp assembly - rear outer (driver side), Combination lamp assembly - rear outer (passenger side) and/or Rear combination unit bulb - any
28 manufacturers for Brake Light Replacement
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Alfa RomeoParts costs: £59.74 - £74.64 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3 |
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AudiParts costs: £122.47 - £236.84 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 152 |
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BMWParts costs: £136.61 - £299.20 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 217 |
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ChevroletParts costs: £150.29 - £180.34 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2 |
£220 |
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CitroenParts costs: £68.77 - £121.36 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 73 |
£134 |
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FiatParts costs: £72.16 - £133.41 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 63 |
£139 |
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FordParts costs: £55.06 - £153.72 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 328 |
£136 |
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HondaParts costs: £101.72 - £175.01 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 30 |
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HyundaiParts costs: £105.29 - £156.53 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 9 |
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IvecoParts costs: £52.09 - £218.58 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 8 |
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JaguarParts costs: £290.52 - £348.63 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1 |
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KiaParts costs: £90.06 - £112.98 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 5 |
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Land RoverParts costs: £144.58 - £363.59 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 57 |
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MazdaParts costs: £80.83 - £120.89 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 13 |
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Mercedes-BenzParts costs: £135.22 - £218.24 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 96 |
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MINIParts costs: £80.93 - £115.12 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 46 |
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MitsubishiParts costs: £163.57 - £196.29 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4 |
£195 |
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NissanParts costs: £81.10 - £162.32 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 44 |
£156 |
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PeugeotParts costs: £70.05 - £179.60 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 275 |
£163 |
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RenaultParts costs: £58.70 - £117.86 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 183 |
£108 |
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SaabParts costs: £121.21 - £145.45 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3 |
£169 |
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SEATParts costs: £87.15 - £124.28 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 16 |
£139 |
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SkodaParts costs: £67.83 - £105.45 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 26 |
£123 |
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SuzukiParts costs: £164.20 - £207.65 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 5 |
£192 |
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ToyotaParts costs: £100.89 - £135.71 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 22 |
£154 |
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VauxhallParts costs: £55.16 - £130.51 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 99 |
£119 |
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VolkswagenParts costs: £71.28 - £106.23 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 177 |
£118 |
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VolvoParts costs: £110.08 - £241.23 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 20 |
£201 |
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