MOT failure · RFR #31059
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Total
175
Models
38
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.
- 01 Mitsubishi Asx Dynamic 1.20%
- 02 Nissan Nv250 Acenta Dci 1.14%
- 03 Ford Transit Custom 340 Trend Eblue 0.94%
- 04 Ford Transit Custom 280 Trend Eblue 0.74%
- 05 Renault Trafic Ll30 Sport Energy Dci 0.74%
- 06 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition Tdi 0.66%
- 07 BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto 0.50%
- 08 BMW 220i Sport Auto 0.48%
- 09 Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A 0.48%
- 10 Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto 0.41%
- 11 Volvo Xc90 Inscription B5 Awd Auto 0.40%
- 12 Kia Proceed GT Line Crdi Isg S A 0.38%
- 13 Jeep Renegade Night Eagle 0.37%
- 14 Vauxhall Combo Life Energy S/s Auto 0.37%
- 15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian X DI D Auto 0.36%
- 16 Volkswagen Tiguan R Line Tech Tdi 0.36%
- 17 Vauxhall Crossland X Elite Turbo Auto 0.35%
- 18 Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev 0.35%
- 19 BMW 218d M Sport Auto 0.34%
- 20 BMW 220d M Sport Auto 0.33%
- 21 Vauxhall Grandland X SE Turbo 0.29%
- 22 Ford Puma ST Line X Auto 0.27%
- 23 Volkswagen UP Gti 0.27%
- 24 BMW 220i Luxury Auto 0.25%
- 25 Hyundai Kona Premium Gdi Hev S A 0.22%
- 26 Audi Q2 Technik 30 Tfsi 0.21%
- 27 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Turbo 0.20%
- 28 Suzuki Vitara SZ T Boosterjet Mhev 0.19%
- 29 Kia Picanto Zest 0.17%
- 30 Toyota Corolla GR Sport Hev Cvt 0.17%
Top 30 by rate. 8 more models also logged this defect.
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.
Open estimator
Frequently asked.
- Why does an obligatory rear fog lamp missing,… fail an MOT?
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. Most commonly flagged on the Mitsubishi Asx Dynamic. 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 an obligatory rear fog lamp missing,…?
- 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.