MOT Time, Will I Have Issues?

[PeteCup]

The car currently has no back seats with an MSV half cage. The rear seat belts are still bolted in but the bits they clip in to are removed. Is my MOT tester going to throw a wobbler if the belts are in but the other bits arnt?

 

[lemonnobby]

No cos theres no seats

 

[PeteCup]

All seatbelts installed are checked for type, condition, operation and security. All compulsory seatbelts must be in place.

This bit bothers me though...

 

[pip.]

IIRC, rally cars have to have an MOT and they are modified standard cars without rear seats.....aren't they?:S

 

[fUbAr]

best off removing them altogether. If they're not there, they cant test them!

 

[Bash]

Change your DVLA and insurance form to reflect your vehicle only seats two if ur worried, I don't think most will bother too much but some of the ones I use are doggy so I wouldn't have a clear view.

 

[ben lee]

will pass no problem have passed loads of cars and in the testers guide its worded


If a belt is fitted, but there is no corresponding seat it is NOT considered to be a seat belt, for the purpose of this inspection.

 

[lemonnobby]

correct pretty pointless testing a seatbelt but no seat to sit in

 

[Gavin J]

Yep i had my mgbv8 mot'd with just one bucket seat in but with both belts still present for the mot and it passed no problem.

 

[PeteCup]

Cheers guys, will chuck it in as it is and see what happens

 

[ben lee]

how did u get on?

 

[PeteCup]

Oh yeah sorry, forgot to update. Yeah went through fine, guy just said if it aint there he cant test it. The place i used was a bit 'local' though. But still, good result