The Nanstone - 2.0 16v CR - GTB2056VLK build

[Niall]

If you remove the bulb the station must pass it. The context of the manual states now that it can only fail if it indicates a fault. It used to be if the sequence was incorrect but not anymore.

Wrong. As of April this year, ECUs that are checked on start up (ABS, Airbag, EPAS etc) MUST carry out their self test light up. If they don't and the systems are still present, its a fail.
If however the system has been removed, the bulb can be taken out.