MOT - Drivers seat

babyshoes

Does the passenger seat push forward? Is it possible to temporarily remove the driver seat, and put the passenger seat in it's place? Would that work?

alastairq

lot's of so-called safety 'what if's and 'yes but's'.

There is the well documented case of the FIAT Strada Abarth.

A 2 door, 4 seat car,which had fixed front seat headrests......so when the seat was tilted, it hit the roof, so couldn't effectively be tilted.

The main seating issue with MoT is the seat's security..ie is it loose on its mountings.....and does the backrest remain locked.

jeannieblue

alastairq wrote: »

lot's of so-called safety 'what if's and 'yes but's'.

There is the well documented case of the FIAT Strada Abarth.

A 2 door, 4 seat car,which had fixed front seat headrests......so when the seat was tilted, it hit the roof, so couldn't effectively be tilted.

The main seating issue with MoT is the seat's security..ie is it loose on its mountings.....and does the backrest remain locked.

Says alot about Fiat - but we are not discussing bad design.

MOT is about safety too.

Gloomendoom

jeannieblue wrote: »

Recommend you ask VOSA. They are the ones in control here!

VOSA will dictate what modifications you can or can't make, or what additional testing may be required as the result of any modifications. It would be a good idea to speak to them as well. I have always found them very helpful.

However, if you want to know if you what you have to tell the DVLA, then surely the DVLA would be the best people to ask.

wealdroam

Gloomendoom wrote: »

However, if you want to know if you what you have to tell the DVLA, then surely the DVLA would be the best people to ask.

What.....?

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jeannieblue

wealdroam wrote: »

What.....?

Too much red wine with the Sunday roast perhaps?

Clarification after sobering up perhaps............

Gloomendoom

jeannieblue wrote: »

Too much red wine with the Sunday roast perhaps?

Clarification after sobering up perhaps............

I wush!

Torby

jeannieblue wrote: »

The MOT 'laws' are changing and getting stricter all the time. There are regular updates etc.
but if the post code is missing - fail... and the police will nick you too.

can someone explain this bit about the post code please?

jeannieblue

Torby wrote: »

can someone explain this bit about the post code please?

All number plates on vehicles, to be legal, have to have id number and postcode to show where purchased from.

Anyone purchasing plates have to show their V5 form and another piece of id, such as a household bill. If this is not carried out, the law is being broken - and yes, I know you can buy them online from lord knows who - but that makes them illegal if the above has not been carried out.

Gloomendoom

jeannieblue wrote: »

All number plates on vehicles, to be legal, have to have id number and postcode to show where purchased from.

Only if the plates were bought, or the car first registered, after 1st September, 2001 IIRC.

I have car with number plates that I painted myself, It's perfectly legal if the car is old enough.