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Is a rear fog light an NCT requirement?

  • 26-01-2010 2:47pm
    #1
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
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    As above.....

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,346 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    No, if you dont have one its not tested!
    thats why all JDM cars can pass through the NCT without fitting a rear fog, where in England a rear fog must be fitted to pass the MOT.


  • #3
    Delirium
    Moderators Posts: 51,922 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    Main Changes to the NCT with effect from April 1st 2010:


    15. Rear fog lamp
    Rear fog lamps enhance the visibility of a car in foggy conditions by indicating the vehicle's position and direction of travel to other road users. The rear fog lamp, where fitted, will be checked to ensure that when in use it provides a red light which is clearly visible.

    Source

    If you can read this, you're too close!



  • #4
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Thanks for the replies lads. My Integra has a rear fog light, but I want to put the rear bumper from a JDM Integra onto it, and I don't know whether I will pass the NCT or not :confused:


  • #5
    neilthefunkeone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,522 ✭✭✭neilthefunkeone


    koth wrote: »
    Main Changes to the NCT with effect from April 1st 2010:


    15. Rear fog lamp
    Rear fog lamps enhance the visibility of a car in foggy conditions by indicating the vehicle's position and direction of travel to other road users. The rear fog lamp, where fitted, will be checked to ensure that when in use it provides a red light which is clearly visible.

    So presuming "where fitted" means if you have one or not.. So if you bulb is gon its a fail but if no fog lamp its ok then..


  • #6
    Delirium
    Moderators Posts: 51,922 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    neilthefunkeone wrote: »
    So presuming "where fitted" means if you have one or not.. So if you bulb is gon its a fail but if no fog lamp its ok then..
    Thats the meaning I take from it.

    If you can read this, you're too close!



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  • #7
    DriveSkill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 757 ✭✭✭DriveSkill


    neilthefunkeone wrote: »
    So presuming "where fitted" means if you have one or not.. So if you bulb is gon its a fail but if no fog lamp its ok then..

    I think "where fitted" here may mean where "fitted as standard" - i.e. if the car came with a Rear Fog light from the manufacturer then it must be working. Using this interpretation means you cannot remove the rear fog light from a car and pass the NCT.


  • #8
    ianobrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    I've had a car with no fog light factory fitted, pass the NCT twice with no problems. The car was an European model and not a JDM car


  • #9
    Paul MCM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 624 ✭✭✭Paul MCM


    My Integra, Jap import, passed its NCT in November and ive no rear fog light.


  • #10
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    I also thought it was that if it was factory fitted then it has to be there, best to contact them directly to clarify


  • #11
    Absurdum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,445 ✭✭✭Absurdum


    If it's there and visible, it should be working. If it isn't working, it can be covered up completely and it will pass. I did this with the front fogs on a car once, the screws were seized and I didn't have time to fix it so I covered both lights with black tape and it wasn't a problem.


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