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yabadaba
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Seatbelts and the MOT

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Guys, any idea what the MOT rules are on seatbelts? My '66 Polara has factory fitted lap belts in the front and rear, but I'm thinking it might need 3-point belts in the front to pass the MOT.
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Lap belts are fine for the MOT.
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That's right, you only need to have whatever it left the factory with.
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Thats right,

I remember adding belts to my 65 Mustang years ago as the MOT tester at the time wouldnt pass it without.

Found out later he was wrong :(

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what is there has to be servicable

i had rubbish orginals in the back....so i took them out

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http://www.motuk.co.uk/images/seatbelt2.pdf
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Post by MilesnMiles »

I remember one year my rear lap belts were sticking so i just pushed them all under the seat and claimed there were no belts.
It passed ;)
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General condition of wiring loom and it's insulation and security are coming next year. :read2:
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Post by yabadaba »

Thanks for the link, though I'm not sure I'm liking what it's saying :(

I might not be following this correctly...but if I am, this flowchart leads me to A, B & C apply (not greater than 2540kg and first used after Jan 65 but before April 1981) and the key for 'A' states...

"A belt which restrains the upper part of the body (but need not include a lap belt)."

So, I guess that unless I find an MOT tester that is as confused as most of us, it will fail with just the lap belts as they obviously don't restrain the upper part of the body.

Hmm.... :evil:
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Lap belts fail in post Jan 65 cars in the front. O.K in the rear. On a pre 65 car lap belts are testable for condition and operation but cannot fail for incorrect type. (Inspection applies to all belts fitted whether required or not for the test.
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Post by sublimemike »

Paul is right- though my 71 car has lap belts in the front and passed last year. Guess its how fussy the tester wants to be or if he's an anorack.
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PaulR wrote:Lap belts fail in post Jan 65 cars in the front. O.K in the rear. On a pre 65 car lap belts are testable for condition and operation but cannot fail for incorrect type. (Inspection applies to all belts fitted whether required or not for the test.





My "Old" `67 Satellite (the best in the UK) passes each year with LAP BELTS in the front :? :? :?




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Post by AL »

My 66 Coronet passed with lap belts.I was told 'design limitation' can affect the mot now.
Opinion seems to be they are worse than none?
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Post by Alex »

The rules are that lap belts are a fail, common sense is sometimes different but on paper lap belts do not cut it, sorry.
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Post by PaulR »

R.RUNNER wrote:
PaulR wrote:Lap belts fail in post Jan 65 cars in the front. O.K in the rear. On a pre 65 car lap belts are testable for condition and operation but cannot fail for incorrect type. (Inspection applies to all belts fitted whether required or not for the test.





My "Old" `67 Satellite (the best in the UK) passes each year with LAP BELTS in the front :? :? :?




:P :P :P


What does Paul Know, anyhow?????? ;) ;) ;)
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Your Satellite should not pass each year with LAP BELTS Lets hope C Bodies have 3 point belts :P :P :P :P

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