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Old 4th November 2017, 09:23 AM
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Default front foglights tested in MOT ?

have just noticed that one of my front FL foglights doesn't work , probably just the bulb
undid the two torx screws but still not able to extract the lamp to change the bulb ...what am I missing ?
MOT next week ....have I got to fix this to pass ?
also only have rear foglight working on drivers side ...is this still legal and is it normal ?
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Old 4th November 2017, 09:43 AM
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One rear foglight is standard. Front fogs are not part of the test.
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Old 4th November 2017, 09:52 AM
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One rear fog is normal, to distinguish fogs from brake lights.

Front fogs aren't a requirement of the MoT iirc, however may come under the 'if its fitted it has to work' premise, depending on how picky your tester is - some don't even check.

If my awful memory is right, the early FL with 2-piece grille has two screws and a tab. Undo the screws and move the light inboard a little to unhook the tab and it comes out. The later single-piece grill version is three screws and no tab.
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Old 4th November 2017, 10:08 AM
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One rear fog is normal, to distinguish fogs from brake lights.

Front fogs aren't a requirement of the MoT iirc, however may come under the 'if its fitted it has to work' premise, depending on how picky your tester is - some don't even check.

If my awful memory is right, the early FL with 2-piece grille has two screws and a tab. Undo the screws and move the light inboard a little to unhook the tab and it comes out. The later single-piece grill version is three screws and no tab.
Surely the later FL grill is just a push fit to engage the tabs - which is why they always drop out, get lost and then cost a small fortune to replace. The wise screw or tie-lock them in place before that happens.
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Old 4th November 2017, 10:17 AM
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One rear foglight is standard. Front fogs are not part of the test.
thanks andrew , am busy packing my 2 tonne trailer for a trip to uk starting tomorrow so it was a job I didn't need right now , gives me time to find what the fitment is !
strange about the single rear foglight .....my first car since 1980 which hasn't had twin lights I think ...unless I am mistaken even my two 7A 20v 90's had twins

MJ just seen your post tks ; got the 2 piece grills ...not ! will try pushing the light in as you suggest !

david ....I keep an eye out for my missing grill halves .....never yet seen them ...probably even dearer that the one piece !

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Old 4th November 2017, 10:26 AM
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Surely the later FL grill is just a push fit to engage the tabs - which is why they always drop out, get lost and then cost a small fortune to replace. The wise screw or tie-lock them in place before that happens.
The foglights have screws behind the push fit grilles
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Old 4th November 2017, 12:57 PM
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The foglights have screws behind the push fit grilles
Damn - Right as always MJ. I didnt read it carefully enough to realise you were talking about the light
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Damn - Right as always MJ. I didnt read it carefully enough to realise you were talking about the light
Come on David keep up
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Old 4th November 2017, 01:39 PM
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Old 9th November 2017, 06:10 PM
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just got a confirmation about fogs;
definitely not included in the MOT
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