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
438
Models
52
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.
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- 01 Kia Sorento 3 Crdi Awd S A 1.01%
- 02 Kia Sorento 4 Hev Awd Auto 1.00%
- 03 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 TI Eblue A 0.55%
- 04 Ford Transit Custom 300lmtd Eblue A 0.55%
- 05 Ford Fiesta ST Performance ED Turbo 0.44%
- 06 Skoda Octavia SE Tech Tsi IV S A 0.36%
- 07 Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg 0.36%
- 08 Mitsubishi Outlander Design Cvt 0.32%
- 09 BMW 218i M Sport Auto 0.30%
- 10 MG ZS Exclusive T Gdi Auto 0.26%
- 11 BMW 218i Sport 0.25%
- 12 Ford Kuga Titanium Ecoblue 0.25%
- 13 Cupra Formentor V2 Phev S A 0.25%
- 14 Kia Stonic GT Line Isg Mhev 0.23%
- 15 Volkswagen Golf Gtd Tdi S A 0.23%
- 16 Skoda Octavia SE Technology Tsi 0.22%
- 17 Vauxhall Corsa Ultimate Nav Turbo Auto 0.22%
- 18 Ford Kuga Titanium Edition Ecoblue 0.22%
- 19 Kia Xceed 3 Phev S A 0.22%
- 20 BMW 220d M Sport Auto 0.21%
- 21 Volvo Xc60 R Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto 0.21%
- 22 SEAT Leon FR Tsi Evo 0.20%
- 23 Suzuki Swift Sz5 Dualjet Mhev 0.20%
- 24 Ford Fiesta Trend Turbo Mhev 0.19%
- 25 MG HS Exclusive S A 0.18%
- 26 Vauxhall Crossland Sri Nav Turbo 0.18%
- 27 Land Rover R Rover Sport Hse Dyn Phev A 0.18%
- 28 Ford Fiesta Active Edition T Mhev 0.18%
- 29 Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S A 0.17%
- 30 Jeep Renegade Night Eagle 0.16%
Top 30 by rate. 22 more models also logged this defect.
Cost orientation
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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 Kia Sorento 3 Crdi Awd S A. UK 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.
Real examples from owners.
Owner reports sourced from honestjohn.co.uk that mention keywords from this failure. Matched, not summarised.
Volkswagen Golf Gtd Tdi S A
29 Dec 2015
Golf needed new rear discs at 2 years old due to corrosion. Electric parking brake pads do not clamp right across the disc and normal braking with the full size pads does not clean off overnight corrosion. £300 to replace, but a good supplying dealer will s…
SEAT Leon FR Tsi Evo
25 Oct 2015
Report of 8,000 mile September 2014 SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Technology (LED lights, DAB radio & SatNav). First the Radio/SatNav unit locked-up in September 2015, but dealer successfully rebooted it vie the OBDII port. (More on Leon satnav problems here.)Then in O…
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