# 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 (Text with EEA relevance), Division 4.5: Front and rear fog lamps

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/I/division/3/division/4/division/4.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-4/division-4.5
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