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cracked fron fog light - MOT

hewhoisnotintheknow
Posts: 3,162 Forumite


in Motoring
I have a cracked (not smashed) front frog light
Will this fail the mot, i have a feeling it wont
cheers
Will this fail the mot, i have a feeling it wont
cheers
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They don't test them.
Think it would only fail it if they came on with other lights or something silly like that. I think a cracked lens will only fail if for example it made the headlight beam pattern not conform to MOT requirements - or an indicator, rear sidelight, brake light or rear fog light showed some white light instead of appropriate colour. (Unless it would come under the sharp edges thing).0 -
cheers
its just cracked so no sharp edges, its also pretty low so you probably wouldnt notice too easily
they work 100% but i dont really ever use them0 -
They don't get checked at MOT's. The same with cars with only one reversing light. Or cars without a rear wiper...0
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excellent, shes ready to sail through another mot0
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front fogs, rear wipers are not tested mate
but the only thing if fitted which must work is the high level brake lightSealed pot challenger # 10
1v100 £15/3000 -
MCJORDI,
Not always is the high level brake light a failure. If the light does not work, and the tester cannot see the wiring, then he must give the presenter ( you ) the benefit of the doubt and assume the light is not wired in and therefore not a light.0 -
harveybobbles wrote: »The same with cars with only one reversing light. .
Reversing lights are not a test item and never have been. http://www.motuk.co.uk/mot_testing.htm0 -
MCJORDI,
Not always is the high level brake light a failure. If the light does not work, and the tester cannot see the wiring, then he must give the presenter ( you ) the benefit of the doubt and assume the light is not wired in and therefore not a light.
yeah thats right forgot to add that bitSealed pot challenger # 10
1v100 £15/3000 -
MCJORDI,
Not always is the high level brake light a failure. If the light does not work, and the tester cannot see the wiring, then he must give the presenter ( you ) the benefit of the doubt and assume the light is not wired in and therefore not a light.
Sorry but if the light is factory fitted, it must work. HOWEVER, you can put some black tape over it.0 -
Even a cracked headlight lens can be ok. Mine passed twice before I eventually found a secondhand unit at a sensible price ....... well, found one at all actually.0
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