MOT & Front fog Lights

Bob_the_Saver

INT1 wrote: »

Front fog lights aren't mandatory, only rear. I think it will be ok

Not 100% correct, it depends on the age of the vehicle. I have no rear fog lamp fitted, or hazard flashers.

dtaylor84

No, it is 100% correct. Front fog lights are optional and not part of the MOT.

cyclonebri1

benham3160 wrote: »

How would a broken fog lamp 6" off the ground cause damage to a peadestrian?

I know the MOT manual very well, thank you

Regards,
Andy

1) Pedestrians have legs and 2), never seen a drunk in the road? their nose is usually about 6" from the road

And finally, anything that is not radiused can be a failure, the old SVA included an exposed radius limit of 5mm anything under that is classed as dangerous to the driver or pedestrians

cyclonebri1

DisneyDreams wrote: »

Hi,
Right, there is no broken glass as the unit has been removed as the darn pheasent cracked the bracket holding it in and it was rattling around inside my bumper. So it's just a hole.... is this going to be classed as dangerous?

Sorry to sound so dim....

Thanks

If you are in any doubt just tape a piece of plastic or similar over the hole for the MOT . Possible alternative, get the blanking plug that is usually fitted to lesser spec models of you car with no fog lights, scrappyard job

benham3160

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

1) Pedestrians have legs and 2), never seen a drunk in the road? their nose is usually about 6" from the road

And finally, anything that is not radiused can be a failure, the old SVA included an exposed radius limit of 5mm anything under that is classed as dangerous to the driver or pedestrians

Yes indeed that is true, it is the case for the SVA, however the SVA/IVA and the MOT test are VERY different creatures.

All the MOT says with regards to protrustions is essentially taken to mean anything that could clearly cause damage to a passing paedestrian.

Inset fractured glass a few inches off the ground, would I reject, without saying it, difficult to see, but I certainly wouldn't be that sure it's a default failure.

Regards,
Andy

cyclonebri1

benham3160 wrote: »

Yes indeed that is true, it is the case for the SVA, however the SVA/IVA and the MOT test are VERY different creatures.

All the MOT says with regards to protrustions is essentially taken to mean anything that could clearly cause damage to a passing paedestrian.

Inset fractured glass a few inches off the ground, would I reject, without saying it, difficult to see, but I certainly wouldn't be that sure it's a default failure.

Regards,
Andy

This is always the issue Andy, ie, Interpretation. Which a car will pass at 1 garage and fail at another:o.

In this case tho', I'm sure you would agree, just tape the dam thing up and avoid any issue?

benham3160

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

This is always the issue Andy, ie, Interpretation. Which a car will pass at 1 garage and fail at another:o.

In this case tho', I'm sure you would agree, just tape the dam thing up and avoid any issue?

Yes, I agree, or just knock out any glass that is in there.

However I wouldn't go to the extreme of worrying about the hole, or buying a blanking plate.

Regards,
Andy

DisneyDreams_2

Hi All,

Thank you for all your kind answers and feedback - i feel a bit more relaxed about the whole issue!

C

DisneyDreams_2

Sandoval wrote: »

I misread the first post and thought you'd hit a peasant...

Orgionally i had typed peasant..... but peasant, phesant all the same!

epninety

benham3160 wrote: »

Yes indeed that is true, it is the case for the SVA, however the SVA/IVA and the MOT test are VERY different creatures.

All the MOT says with regards to protrustions is essentially taken to mean anything that could clearly cause damage to a passing paedestrian.

Just to be picky, the MOT testers manual refers to sharp edges or protrusions, caused by damage or corrosion.

A intentional sharp edge, corner etc. would fail an SVA/IVA test, and would be illegal to use on the road as it would not conform to Construction & Use regulations, but should not fail an MoT, though the tester would normally note this as an advisory, and possibly 'This vehicle may be dangerous to drive because...'