MOT Query - No Rear Seats...

danza · 20 Jul 2009 at 19:30

My CTR is going in for its MOT on Wednesday, but due to my trying to find a stubborn leak, the rear bench is half missing - one part of the upright section is in position, but the seat and the main upright bit are both out of the car. Both seatbelts are still in position.

Also, some of the interior panelling is out of the car for the same reason.

Will this matter for the MOT?

Howard · 20 Jul 2009 at 19:33

I believe only the front seats are part of the test?

danza · 20 Jul 2009 at 19:37

Howard said:
I believe only the front seats are part of the test?

That's what I thought. I just need to be sure.

BigglesPiP · 20 Jul 2009 at 19:37

Rear seatbelts are tested. And according to direct.gov, front seats must be secure, rear seats must be secure-able in the upright position. I think you will get away with that being classed as no rear seats present.

Maybe a fail if the upright parts won't sit in their catches.

Sirrel Squirrel · 20 Jul 2009 at 19:41

I heard my MOT tester say to someone who's car had just failed for non-working rear seat belts to take the back seats out and then have a re-test since the faulty belts aren't being used. So you will be fine with no rear seats.

kaiowas · 20 Jul 2009 at 20:49

If you want to be sure just unbolt the other bit of the seat and the rear belts as well. If both the seat and the belt are missing then you are fine, if you have a seat and no belt you'll fail and i'm not sure about having a belt but no seat.

BigglesPiP · 20 Jul 2009 at 20:54

Extra belts are no issue, but every seat that needs one by law, must have a working belt.

Clarkey · 20 Jul 2009 at 20:59

Some of the guys on coltuk have failed for having rear belts in but no bench. Remove both the seats and belts and you'll be fine.

danza · 20 Jul 2009 at 21:57

Cheers for the replies guys.

I'll probably stick the seat parts back in - less screws to do up/undo in the long run.

realscot · 20 Jul 2009 at 23:00

Quote from the MOT Testing stations handbook at work " If a belt is fitted, but there is no corresponding seat it is NOT considered to be a seatbelt, for the purpose of this inspection. I can't find anything specificly worded that it must have x amount of seats.