Pass the MOT! How to Get Your Car Through the Test First 1850108617, 9781850108610

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How to check

Security of attachment: Check the points where the seat belt is attached to the car (see Figure 7.5). This will normally be in three places for the standard lap/diagonal belt. Make sure that all the fixing bolts are secure by inspecting them carefully and pulling the belt against them to check that there is no movement. On some vehicles the belt is attached to the seat. In such cases not only must the belt be properly fixed to the seat, but the seat must be securely attached to the vehicle structure. Of course, this will be checked when the seat itself is tested. Now examine the area all around, within 30 cm of the attachment points, for damage and/or excessive corrosion. It

iii. A 3 point belt lap belt disabled person's belt or child restraint for each seat. See additional information on pages 6 6 7. 2. Goods Vehicles

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No requirement

3 Vehicles first used before 1 October 1988 which are;

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3 point belt or a lap belt

No requirement

• minibuses with up to 12 passeriger seats • motor caravans arxJ »nbular>ces with a design gross weight rx)t exceeding 3500l(g 4

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Minibuses, motor caravans and ambularxes • with a design gross weight rx>t exceeding 3500Kg • first used after 31 September 1988

Figure 7.2 ('left/ Seat belt requirements for vehicles first used after 31 March 1987. (Reproduced with the kind permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office.)

Seat Belts Vehicles first used after 31 March 1987. Forward facing rear seats must have at least the type and number of seat belts shown below.

ONE or TWO REAR SEATS either

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THREE REAR SEATS any of these

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Note: Any combination Lap belt of these is permitted Child restraint belt Disabled person's belt 3 point belt (static or inertia reel)

Figure 7.3. Seat belts (additional information : forward facing rear seats). (Reproduced with the kind permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office.)

Figure 7.4. Seat belts (additional information: forward facing rear seats). (Reproduced with the kind permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office.) MORE THAN THREE REAR SEATS

should be noted here that on many cars this test will have to be completed from beneath the vehicle to fully examine the mounting points located on the floor. If the vehicle has the belt attached to the seat, then the seat frame must also be checked for damage and/or excessive

Note 1. Rear facing or side facing seats are not required to be fitted with seat belts. 2. Outboard seats are seats closest to the vehicle sides 3. Rear seat belts are not required for vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats in any configuration.

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