ed 
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Short and sweet one here... 
 
Is it a legal requirement to have a rear fog lamp? 
 
 
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Kyle T 
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Dunno. 
 
 
 
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ed 
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Then why reply  
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Kyle T 
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Dunno. Im wondering the same thing myself tho.
 
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Andrew 
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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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Dan Lewis 
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yes it is, unles the car is very old
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mwg 
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Yeah you need to have one to pass MOT
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broster 
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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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Andy Stocker 
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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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ed 
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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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boyracer2002 
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i heard you dont need reverse lights   if their there they have to work  
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Andy Stocker 
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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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Andy Stocker 
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http://www.motester.co.uk/cog.html#lights
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Andy Stocker 
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No mention of reverse lights
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ed 
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Can anyone elaborate on what 'must be of correct type' actually means please? 
 
 
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GTS-T Rob 
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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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Demo 
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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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Corsa_Carl 
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wot if u dont hav fogs 
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Andy Stocker 
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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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Teddy 
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Yes but its not an MOT requirement to have a reverse light.
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Corsa_Carl 
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i dont hav fogs  
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MatthewR 
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U dont need reverse lights, not a mot requirement - why i dont know
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ed 
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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? 
 
  
  
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WyrdSister 
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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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