MOT failure · RFR #31063
A front or rear fog lamp not securely attached
Total
65
Models
20
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 Volvo Xc90 Inscription B5 Awd Auto 0.81%
- 02 Nissan Qashqai N Tec Dig T S A 0.74%
- 03 SEAT Leon FR Black ED Tsi Evo S A 0.48%
- 04 Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto 0.40%
- 05 Ford Fiesta Active X Edition Turbo 0.36%
- 06 Land Rover Discovery Hse Sd4 Auto 0.35%
- 07 BMW 520d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto 0.30%
- 08 Volvo Xc90 R Design B5 Awd Auto 0.30%
- 09 Vauxhall Grandland X Sri Nav Turbo A 0.30%
- 10 Vauxhall Grandland X SE Turbo D 0.30%
- 11 Land Rover Discovery Hse Sdv6 Auto 0.29%
- 12 Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sdv6 Auto 0.27%
- 13 Ford Focus Titanium Edition Mhev 0.24%
- 14 Vauxhall Corsa Griffin Auto 0.23%
- 15 Toyota Yaris Launch Edition Hev Cvt 0.21%
- 16 Vauxhall Grandland X SE Turbo 0.21%
- 17 Ford Puma ST Line X Vignale Mhev 0.19%
- 18 Ford Puma ST Line X First ED + Mhev 0.19%
- 19 Skoda Octavia SE L First Edition Tsi 0.12%
- 20 Kia Niro 4 + EV 0.10%
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 a front or rear fog lamp… fail an MOT?
- A front or rear fog lamp not securely attached. Most commonly flagged on the Volvo Xc90 Inscription B5 Awd Auto. 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 a front or rear fog lamp…?
- 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.