MOT failure · RFR #31049
Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Total
58
Models
6
Models most at risk.
Ranked by rate, not raw volume. A Fiesta shows every failure a lot because there are a lot of Fiestas. Rate = share of that model's own MOTs.
Cost orientation
Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.
This defect doesn't map to a clean retail-part swap; ranges vary too widely without seeing the car. Use the estimator to bracket the all-in cost across the items most likely to surface alongside it.
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Frequently asked.
- Why does front or rear fog lamp emitted… fail an MOT?
- Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements. Most commonly flagged on the Toyota Noah. The DVSA's MOT standards require this item to meet minimum safety thresholds — when it falls short, the tester logs it as a Major or Dangerous defect and the car fails outright.
- How much does it cost to fix front or rear fog lamp emitted…?
- Costs vary depending on the vehicle, region, and severity. Use our MOT cost estimator for typical UK garage rates across the most common failure items.