Bongo Fury

I have my MOT tomorrow and just noticed that my front fogs don't appear to work - I'm guessing its the switch next to the ligth stalk on the steering column.

Do they have to work for the MOT? - I've checked the fuses and bulbs.

mine also due, and my front fogs haven't worked since i got her last august I'm hoping it will go through without them working or will get the garage to get them going as i have had no luck tracing the wireing!!!

Nice to know someone else has similar problems. Update : I took the speedo cowl off and the switch wasn't connected - one light now working - the other's bulb is broken.

Here's hoping it will get through.

how did you get the speedo cowl off as i tried without sucess to remove mine to get to the back of the switches I also have a parking aerial on the front bumper which dosn't work and need to check that switch as well?

hi guys the front fogs wont fail mot if they dont work so dont be worried ,
a little tip though if i may !!!!
my mot garage told me before the mot take out air filter and if needed replace or just hoover out , he says this makes emissions a bit better on the day ?

you've been bongod

Also give it a good hard drive before takeing it in as this can help emissions but only if it is done quite quickly after you take it in if it stands for a few hours this will not help, any other tips? PLEASE?

I always get my mot done at least two weeks before it is due, that way I have a chance to get any parts needed and if you have a friendly garage who do a "dry run through" first so much the better, only got caught once when I left it until the last day to get it tested and it failed, that was on my 1964 Triumph Herald. a fabulous car who's passing I still mourn. Happy motoring.

The VOSA rule is if fitted it must work. Most garages are a bit flexible about this, although I have had to put gaffa tape over fog lights to pass.

I also had a triumph 1360 convertible, I really enjoyed those day's

Rear fog lights are required for the MOT but not front.

Spot on smartmonkey, if lights are fitted they should work, much the same as if you have spare wheel,the tyre must be legal, but its not illegal NOT to have a spare.

I'd be very suprised if the m.o.t tester switches on the front fogs though in all honesty, it's the rear fogs he's interested in...