Will the front fog lights not working affect the annual inspection?
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If the front fog lights are not working, the vehicle will not pass the annual inspection. Below are the details regarding the annual inspection: 1. Check equipment effectiveness: Inspect whether the engine, chassis, body, and their auxiliary equipment are clean, complete, and effective, whether the paint is uniform and aesthetically pleasing, whether the main assemblies have been replaced, and whether they match the initial inspection records; 2. Test vehicle control performance: Check if the braking system, steering control, lights, exhaust, and other safety performance meet the requirements of the 'Technical Conditions for Safe Operation of Motor Vehicles'; 3. Verify vehicle conformity: Determine if the vehicle has undergone modifications, alterations, or transformations, and whether the driving license, license plate, and vehicle records match the actual condition of the vehicle, and whether any changes have been made, and if approval and change procedures have been completed; 4. License plate: Check if the license plate, driving license, and the enlarged license plate number printed on the vehicle are damaged, altered, or illegible, and whether they need to be replaced; 5. Markings: For large vehicles, check if the unit name or the name of the street, township, or town where the vehicle is registered is written in Chinese imitation Song font on both sides of the door, along with the maximum seating capacity in the cab; for trucks, check if the rear tailgate (including the rear tailgate of trailers) has the license plate number enlarged 2-3 times as required, and for individual or jointly operated vehicles, check if the word 'individual' is written on both sides of the door. The markings must be clear, and no unit codes or other patterns are allowed (special cases require approval from the vehicle management office).
I've been driving for over twenty years and have encountered situations where the front fog lights didn't work during annual inspections. Annual inspections check all factory-equipped lights, including fog lights. Last year, my neighbor's left front fog light was broken and was marked as unqualified by the inspection station. They had to replace the bulb on the spot to pass. I recommend fixing it in advance to avoid last-minute hassle. Replacing a small bulb only costs a few dozen yuan, but queuing for the annual inspection is much more troublesome than fixing the light.
Last year's annual inspection failed because of the fog lights. The inspector pressed the switch three times but got no response, resulting in an immediate failure. Although fog lights are rarely used, regulations require all lights to be in working order. In the end, I had to rush to the auto parts market to get them fixed, wasting half a day. It's more convenient to replace the bulbs in advance rather than scrambling right before the inspection.
