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7th Oct 05 at 11:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Short and sweet one here...

Is it a legal requirement to have a rear fog lamp?
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Dunno.



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Then why reply
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Dunno. Im wondering the same thing myself tho.

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One of mine are still out I'll add it to me list to do this weekend
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yes it is, unles the car is very old
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Yeah you need to have one to pass MOT
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yes and if you have one it needs to be on the drivers side..... im sure thats right
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Yes I believe so, hence why imports have to have them put on



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Ahh, ok, are there any rules about reverse lamps? Can they be anywhere, or do they need to be on the passenger side?
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i heard you dont need reverse lights if their there they have to work
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quote:
Originally posted by boyracer2002
i heard you dont need reverse lights if their there they have to work


I heard this too
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http://www.motester.co.uk/cog.html#lights
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No mention of reverse lights
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Can anyone elaborate on what 'must be of correct type' actually means please?
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you dont need reverse lights to pass mot mate, mine went thru an mot with ease with none
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yep you need a fog light but not a reverse. they dont even test it in the mot as its not a legal requirement
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wot if u dont hav fogs
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Carl
wot if u dont hav fogs


'Must be fitted to all vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1980.'
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Yes but its not an MOT requirement to have a reverse light.
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i dont hav fogs
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U dont need reverse lights, not a mot requirement - why i dont know
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Ok we have answered that question about 10 times now,

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Originally posted by ed
Can anyone elaborate on what 'must be of correct type' actually means please?
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Read about it here!

http://www.ukmot.com/1-1.asp

Fog lamps in Sub section 6

The answer is If you car has one in the centre or offside position (since 1980) then it must be working to pass the inspection.

 
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