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Failed MOT- Seatbelt

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  • Wig
    Wig Posts: 14,139 Forumite
    !!!!!! wrote: »
    Mmm, refit a damaged seat belt?
    It's a better option than informing your insurer you have removed a seatbelt don't you think?
  • System
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    The best and more sensible option is to replace it with a serviceable belt
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  • shaun_from_Africa
    shaun_from_Africa Posts: 12,858 Forumite
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    !!!!!! wrote: »
    The best and more sensible option is to replace it with a serviceable belt

    Yes, but the more moneysaving option would be to leave the seatbelt out completely, which as the OP stated that they never carry passengers in the back, shouldn't cause any problems.
  • buglawton
    buglawton Posts: 9,246 Forumite
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    !!!!!! wrote: »
    The best and more sensible option is to replace it with a serviceable belt

    Agree, see post 17 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=66167337&postcount=17
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    shaun_from_Africa wrote: »
    which as the OP stated that they never carry passengers in the back
    ...but just happens to have a child seat handy which they've fitted with the sole intent of hiding the known damaged belt for the last few MOTs...
  • Wig
    Wig Posts: 14,139 Forumite
    harveybobbles wrote: »
    Fold the rear seats down so they cant test it.
    Unfortunately not true.
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    grangers72 wrote: »
    I never carry passengers in the back, are the rear seat belts part of the test.


    Following the same logic you don't need to worry about headlamps because you don't drive in the dark!
  • Paully232000
    Paully232000 Posts: 2,108 Forumite
    Twiglet21 wrote: »
    Yes all of the seat belts are you will need to get it sorted to pass your MOT

    I can say that this certainly wasn't true for my last MOT.
    Had a child seat in one of the rear seats and noted on MOT certificate that passed, 'could not check seatbelt as child seat in place', or something to that effect.
  • Hermione_Granger
    Hermione_Granger Posts: 1,418 Forumite
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    Hintza wrote: »
    Following the same logic you don't need to worry about headlamps because you don't drive in the dark!

    That logic would be sound providing that the use of headlamps was only legally required when driving in the dark.
    As this isn't the case, the comparison is flawed.
    You can easily avoid driving with rear seat passengers.
    Unless you are psychic, you can't guarantee that you won't end up driving in conditions of very poor visibility.
  • shaun_from_Africa
    shaun_from_Africa Posts: 12,858 Forumite
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    Paully232000 wrote: »
    I can say that this certainly wasn't true for my last MOT.
    Had a child seat in one of the rear seats and noted on MOT certificate that passed, 'could not check seatbelt as child seat in place', or something to that effect.
    That's correct.
    All of the fitted seatbelts have to be inspected, but if one of them can't been seen due to a child seat being installed then only the easily accessible parts of the belt are looked at.
    The MOT tester can't remove the child seat to get to the belt used for fitting it.
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