Author Topic: Do I need both front fogs working for my Mot?  (Read 4548 times)

Offline Mikester

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Re: Do I need both front fogs working for my Mot?
« Reply #10 on: 01 October 2009, 18:00 »
Front fogs not checked, you just need one working rear (on the correct side)

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Re: Do I need both front fogs working for my Mot?
« Reply #11 on: 01 October 2009, 18:00 »
And check your interior light, he might fail you for that.

And your boot light and glove box light.

Offline MowatGTI

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Re: Do I need both front fogs working for my Mot?
« Reply #12 on: 01 October 2009, 18:06 »
Will do.

I'll refit the light and say to the Mot guy when I drop it off.

I'll check interior lights too.

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Re: Do I need both front fogs working for my Mot?
« Reply #13 on: 01 October 2009, 20:39 »
You dont need front foglights, thats why a lot of cheaper versions of car models dont have them.

So providing it isnt smashed and sharp, or bright and blinding, it doesnt matter wether 0 1 or 2 work.

Mine havnt ever been turned on for an mot tbh.
If you have a light. It must work.

I have never been asked to turn on front fog lights on any car. You only need one on the rear for MOT.

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Re: Do I need both front fogs working for my Mot?
« Reply #14 on: 01 October 2009, 20:53 »
And check your interior light, he might fail you for that.

And your boot light and glove box light.

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Offline Paul86S2

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Re: Do I need both front fogs working for my Mot?
« Reply #15 on: 01 October 2009, 21:01 »
List below from the mot test regulations - no mention of front fog lights

Paul

Test Description
The headlamps are checked for alignment with a Beam Setter. After first aligning the equipment with the vehicle, the left and right headlamp beams are checked to ensure they are correctly set so as not to dazzle other road users.

All required lights are checked for:

- operation
- condition
- security
 
Side lights and headlamps

- are the correct type and colour
- dip and aim.
 
Stop lights, indicators and hazard lights*

- are the correct type and colour
- do not interfere with each other in operation
- driver's tell-tale works with respect to indicators, or there is an audible warning system.
 
Rear Fog lamps**

- must be fitted to the centre or offside of the vehicle
- tell-tale must work
- must not be affected by other lamps and not be obscured
- must be red.
 
Number plate lamps

- All lamps fitted must be working.
 
Rear reflectors

- There must be two red reflectors fitted reasonably symmetrically, securely attached and not obscured.
 

* Must be fitted to all vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1986, but if fitted, must be Tested.

** Must be fitted to all vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1980

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Re: Do I need both front fogs working for my Mot?
« Reply #16 on: 01 October 2009, 22:08 »
Even though the front fogs are not a requirement for the MOT if you have fog lights (fitted) or a switch that operates them then they both must work.

Lights and switches fitted must serve the purpose they are on the vehicle for.

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Re: Do I need both front fogs working for my Mot?
« Reply #17 on: 01 October 2009, 22:12 »
Even though the front fogs are not a requirement for the MOT if you have fog lights (fitted) or a switch that operates them then they both must work.

Lights and switches fitted must serve the purpose they are on the vehicle for.

THANK YOU!
I've been trying to say this all along but none of you listen! IF you have fog lights it must be a PAIR and they must BOTH work!

Offline Wayne

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Re: Do I need both front fogs working for my Mot?
« Reply #18 on: 01 October 2009, 22:18 »
Even though the front fogs are not a requirement for the MOT if you have fog lights (fitted) or a switch that operates them then they both must work.

Lights and switches fitted must serve the purpose they are on the vehicle for.

THANK YOU!
I've been trying to say this all along but none of you listen! IF you have fog lights it must be a PAIR and they must BOTH work!

I know, that is why I said to remove them.

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Re: Do I need both front fogs working for my Mot?
« Reply #19 on: 01 October 2009, 22:24 »
You then would still have a switch that is supposed to operate a pair of front fog lights that doesn't operate anything if you remove them !!