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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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Taking the fiesta RS for an MOT soon, have noticed that one of the lower lights on the front bumper isnt working . will get a bulb, but wondered if it could fail on this as heard mixed opinions?
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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yup if its fitted it has to work
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by clarke5700
yup if its fitted it has to work
As said if fitted must work, easy to pop a bulb in though, take bulb with you, tester may let it pass if he sees you are going to fix it.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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thanks for your reply, think ill get a buld fitted to be on the safe side, but im still not convinced, I thought only the rear fog lamp had to work and the head lights, indicaters etc, didnt think the front fogs were a necessity to be working.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Why not just do what the dumb cunt in the RST section is doing and buy a dodgy MOT because he cant fix the problem??
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Why not just do what the dumb cunt in the RST section is doing and buy a dodgy MOT because he cant fix the problem??
oh dear
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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How the fuck is that a fail, foglight isn't it?
If fitted must work is such a load of bollocks, so much it doesn't apply to.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by C4llyT
How the fuck is that a fail, foglight isn't it?
If fitted must work is such a load of bollocks, so much it doesn't apply to.
Thats what i thought, sisters MK5 fiesta passed with a blown bulb on her fog light. Tester said as it is not a side/main light they pass them.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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My old M3 had 2 cats that didn't work, but passed 4 years running, so there's another example lol.

Case in question is 100% not tested.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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Only the side,dip and main beam in the headlights will be tested! front fog's and drive lamps dont come into the test!!
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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my car passed with a front fog not working. Reverse lights are also not on the test so you can pass without reverse lights working too
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