Failed NCT/Front Fog Lights

MAYOMICK · 07-01-2014 3:56pm #1

My friends car failed Nct due to damaged glass (hole) on front fog lights.If the lights were removed I presume it would have passed.Is it too late to remove lights for the retest.

Tropheus · 07-01-2014 4:13pm

I would imagine so. Front fog lights are not required by law.

biko · 07-01-2014 4:41pm

Anything jagged or sharp will fail. Tape them with clear tape?
It's just a visual I reckon.

Donnelly117 · 07-01-2014 6:02pm

Tropheus wrote: »

I would imagine so. Front fog lights are not required by law.

If they are fitted to the car they have to be in serviceable condition (not necessarily working but not loose or damaged). I had a car fail because one if my fog light was loose. So I just glued it in and there was no issue with the retest

coylemj · 07-01-2014 6:24pm

Failure criteria for a broken front fog light is pretty vague....

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

P.52 here ... http://www.nct.ie/NCT%20Manual%20Revise%20May%202012.pdf

There is no mention of the dimensions of the 'sheet of paper' used in the test - the word 'sheet' occurs nowhere else in the NCT Test document

keithsfleet · 07-01-2014 6:38pm

It's the edge of the paper (the bit that gives paper cuts)

07-01-2014 7:30pm

i put two cars thru with fog lights that had holes in the glass - i taped over them, didnt even have to be clear tape, i used the grey gaffer tape - it was obvious they were taped up, but once no jagged glass is on the car to cause injury to someone, they are ok with that.

Failed NCT/Front Fog Lights

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