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Division 4.5 Front and rear fog lampsX1

United Kingdom

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4.5.1.

Condition and operation

Visual inspection and by operation.

(a)

Defective light source. (multiple light source in the case of LED up to 1/3 not functioning).

X
Single light sources; in the case of LED less than 2/3 functioning. X

(b)

Slightly defective lens (no influence on emitted light).

X
Heavily defective lens (emitted light affected). X
Item Method Reasons for failure Assessment of deficiencies
Minor Major Dangerous

(c)

Lamp not securely attached.

X
Very serious risk of falling off or dazzling oncoming traffic. X

4.5.2.

Alignment (X) 2

By operation and using a headlamp aiming device Front fog lamp out of horizontal alignment when the light pattern has cut-off line (cut-off line too low). X
Cut-off line above that for dipped beam headlamps. X

4.5.3.

Switching

Visual inspection and by operation. Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements 1 . X
Not operative. X

4.5.4.

Compliance with requirements 1 .

Visual inspection and by operation.

(a)

Lamp, emitted colour, position, brightness or marking not in accordance with the requirements 1

X

(b)

System does not operate in accordance with the requirements 1

X

Annotations

Editorial notes

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Substituted by Corrigendum to Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Official Journal of the European Union L 127 of 29 April 2014).