JayG90 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I've got my MOT coming up next month and I've had to replace my rear foglight as someone decided to hit my rear end. Ford wouldn't fit it for my as it was bought from another Ford garage so I've had to do a boch job myself. This was last year! However with my MOT coming up wondering if it would fail. The bulb works and is fitted correctly, it's just slightly out of place as I've not managed to get my rear bumper off (if someone has a how to that would be great). My rear wheel seems to be glued to the drum, anyone got any idea how to break it free? It's not actually as bad as it looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 As long as its not iluminating white light anywhere, its fine.. As for wheel, a soft blow hammer is best for freeing off wheels, thumping the rear of wheel rim a cuopke of times usually does it, then when off clean the wheel and hub , apply some copper grease before refitting wheel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayG90 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 It's a brand new light, so no white shows. Just not in place 100% as can't get my fingers in to the position needed. Thanks, I'll give that ago tomorrow as will need to free that! My spare wheel screw jammed before, god knows what's going on within that car but took a good half hour to free it and a few good belts with a hammer. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxxykins Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 i'm pretty sure it doesn't matter if your fog lights work on your car for an MOT? Or is this for the fog lights at the front? I'm not 100% maybe someone can correct me, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L666JER Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 30 minutes ago, iantt said: As long as its not iluminating white light anywhere, its fine.. As for wheel, a soft blow hammer is best for freeing off wheels, thumping the rear of wheel rim a cuopke of times usually does it, then when off clean the wheel and hub , apply some copper grease before refitting wheel. Or very very carefully lower the car down with the wheel nuts off if it's really stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayG90 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 9 minutes ago, Maxxxykins said: i'm pretty sure it doesn't matter if your fog lights work on your car for an MOT? Or is this for the fog lights at the front? I'm not 100% maybe someone can correct me, Fog lights work so that isn't a problem. Just wondered if position would fail it. You never know nowadays with MOT's! It went in last year and came out with a blank piece of paper pretty much, not one advisery, lets hope the same this year haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Rear fog is tested as part of the MOT, front fogs aren't. Wheels seizing on newish cars is more common than you'd think! The problem is having two different metals which causes corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayG90 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 30 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: Rear fog is tested as part of the MOT, front fogs aren't. Wheels seizing on newish cars is more common than you'd think! The problem is having two different metals which causes corrosion. As said above, providing it's red and not showing any white it'll be fine? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Yep, Iantt is a tester so should know his stuff! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxxykins Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 14 hours ago, TomsFocus said: Rear fog is tested as part of the MOT, front fogs aren't. Wheels seizing on newish cars is more common than you'd think! The problem is having two different metals which causes corrosion. That's what I meant! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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