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7th Oct 05 at 11:10

Short and sweet one here...

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

Kyle T

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7th Oct 05 at 11:10

Dunno.

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7th Oct 05 at 11:11

Then why reply

Kyle T

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7th Oct 05 at 11:13

Dunno. Im wondering the same thing myself tho.

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Andrew

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7th Oct 05 at 11:13

One of mine are still out

I'll add it to me list to do this weekend

Dan Lewis

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7th Oct 05 at 11:13

yes it is, unles the car is very old

mwg

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7th Oct 05 at 11:18

Yeah you need to have one to pass MOT

broster

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7th Oct 05 at 11:22

yes and if you have one it needs to be on the drivers side..... im sure thats right

Andy Stocker

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7th Oct 05 at 11:22

Yes I believe so, hence why imports have to have them put on

[Edited on 07-10-2005 by Andy Stocker]

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7th Oct 05 at 11:26

Ahh, ok, are there any rules about reverse lamps? Can they be anywhere, or do they need to be on the passenger side?

boyracer2002

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7th Oct 05 at 11:27

i heard you dont need reverse lights

if their there they have to work

Andy Stocker

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7th Oct 05 at 11:31

quote:
Originally posted by boyracer2002
i heard you dont need reverse lights if their there they have to work

I heard this too

Andy Stocker

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7th Oct 05 at 11:32

http://www.motester.co.uk/cog.html#lights

Andy Stocker

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7th Oct 05 at 11:33

No mention of reverse lights

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7th Oct 05 at 11:36

Can anyone elaborate on what 'must be of correct type' actually means please?

GTS-T Rob

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7th Oct 05 at 11:43

you dont need reverse lights to pass mot mate, mine went thru an mot with ease with none

Demo

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7th Oct 05 at 11:48

yep you need a fog light but not a reverse. they dont even test it in the mot as its not a legal requirement

Corsa_Carl

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7th Oct 05 at 11:50

wot if u dont hav fogs

Andy Stocker

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7th Oct 05 at 11:51

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.'

Teddy

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7th Oct 05 at 11:54

Yes but its not an MOT requirement to have a reverse light.

Corsa_Carl

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7th Oct 05 at 12:17

i dont hav fogs

MatthewR

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7th Oct 05 at 12:24

U dont need reverse lights, not a mot requirement - why i dont know

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7th Oct 05 at 12:25

Ok we have answered that question about 10 times now,

quote:
Originally posted by ed
Can anyone elaborate on what 'must be of correct type' actually means please?

WyrdSister

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15th Oct 05 at 15:54

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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