hughpinder
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| posted on 2/4/13 at 10:31 AM |
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Fog lights and MOT
My daughter has just pranged her car. No one was hurt, and the car is repairable at low cost thank goodness. I have bought a front
bumper/grille/bonnet in the right colour from a scrappies. the new bumper has front fogs fitted, but her car doesn't have the wiring or a switch
to use them. Will this be a problem in the mot? Is it one of those 'if the're fitted they have to work' jobs? If so, can I remove
them and just have a hole in the front, or do I need to blank the holes?
Thanks for any help
Hugh
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loggyboy
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| posted on 2/4/13 at 10:49 AM |
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Front fogs are not tested in an MoT.
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bigrich
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| posted on 2/4/13 at 10:50 AM |
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No requirement for front fogs and onlly testable if smashed creating a sharp edge caused by damage
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 2/4/13 at 12:21 PM |
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I thought if it was fitted it had to work
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
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loggyboy
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| posted on 2/4/13 at 12:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big-vee-twin
I thought if it was fitted it had to work
Nope - common automotive myth. If its a non tested item, it doesnt matter.
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blakep82
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| posted on 2/4/13 at 12:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big-vee-twin
I thought if it was fitted it had to work
I've not had a car to mot since the recent changes, but for many many years your reversing lights didn't have to work if they were fitted,
and in fact my e30 bmw, they never did work and passed several mots.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 2/4/13 at 01:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
quote:
Originally posted by big-vee-twin
I thought if it was fitted it had to work
I've not had a car to mot since the recent changes, but for many many years your reversing lights didn't have to work if they were fitted,
and in fact my e30 bmw, they never did work and passed several mots.
Yep, Reverse lights are just another item not tested. Spare tyre is another commonly assumed to count but isnt tested.
[Edited on 2-4-13 by loggyboy]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 2/4/13 at 07:48 PM |
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Speedo is now a testable item , but only that it's fitted, glass I believe has to be intact, but it doesn't need to work but illumination
has to. Go figure
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