Front fog lights Nct?

dunworth1 · 13-10-2013 4:16pm #1

do they check the front fog lights in the nct
as one of the lenes on my ones is cracked
will i need to replace this before the test?

miller50841 · 13-10-2013 4:29pm

I have put my Octavia through twice with smashed front driver side fog and never mentioned as they are auxiliary lights so unless you get a tester who is very strict it should be fine.

corktina · 13-10-2013 4:51pm

stick a bit of sellotape over the crack...might do the trick

dunworth1 · 13-10-2013 4:53pm

corktina wrote: »

stick a bit of sellotape over the crack...might do the trick

ive already done that but thanks for the suggestion

ION08 · 13-10-2013 4:55pm

dunworth1 wrote: »

ive already done that but thanks for the suggestion

That should see you through

Pkiernan · 13-10-2013 6:17pm

Mine was failed for a loose fog light.

I drove home, tightened it up and retested (visual) same day.

Tape over the crack should do it anyway.

ION08 · 13-10-2013 6:34pm

Maybe tape over the other one as well just for symmetry

turbostan · 13-10-2013 6:38pm

dunworth1 wrote: »

do they check the front fog lights in the nct
as one of the lenes on my ones is cracked
will i need to replace this before the test?

No, they are not checked as part of the NCT

slimjimmc · 13-10-2013 7:24pm

turbostan wrote: »

No, they are not checked as part of the NCT

Oh yes they are. They're checked for condition and position (Sect 32 manual) , and for aim (sect 33 manual):

Front Fog Lamp
1 Incorrectly positioned (see page 53).
2 Insecurely mounted.
3 Switch defective or does not operate lamp independently of side light.
4 Not white or yellow

However, a bit of clear tape over the crack should be enough

NOTES
1. Where auxiliary lamps are found to be inoperative, this should not be considered a reason for failure.
2. A broken glass on an auxiliary lamp or fog lamp is not a reason for failure unless the crack or break is large enough to insert a sheet of paper as used in the test.

nct tester · 13-10-2013 8:48pm

If a fog lamp is broken it can be failed for sharp edges.

morritty · 13-10-2013 9:13pm

my old fogs had awful corrosion on them, i just covered them over with black duct tape and nothing was mentioned

corktina · 13-10-2013 9:41pm

nct tester wrote: »

If a fog lamp is broken it can be failed for sharp edges.

yup, hence the sellotape advice.

wil · 13-10-2013 10:43pm

slimjimmc wrote: »

Oh yes they are. They're checked for condition and position (Sect 32 manual) , and for aim (sect 33 manual):
However, a bit of clear tape over the crack should be enough

Yes my mothers car was failed for
3 Switch defective or does not operate lamp independently of side light.
even though it did not have a front fog light, it did however have a switch.
Had to get garage to call NCT to confirm that model had a dummy switch and front fog light an optional accessory.

I think a broken rear fog light lens showing white light could be a fail, as only reversing light should be white. Better to tape over with red tape in this case.

Front fog lights Nct?

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