Does passenger seat need to be fitted for MOT?

amcluesent
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As title, I've been house clearing and removed passenger seat to create more space in the car. Does it need to go back for MOT?
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  • sassy_one
    sassy_one Posts: 2,685 Forumite
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    Yes, if the car was made at new with one fitted it must have it correctly and safely fitted at its MOT to pass, failure to will result in an instant fail and the test will be aborted
  • Paradigm
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    sassy-one wrote: »
    Yes, if the car was made at new with one fitted it must have it correctly and safely fitted at its MOT to pass, failure to will result in an instant fail and the test will be aborted

    Will you please stop posting this bull....

    There is no requirement to have a passenger seat fitted, if one is fitted it must conform to MOT standards!
    Always try to be at least half the person your dog thinks you are!
  • sassy_one
    sassy_one Posts: 2,685 Forumite
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    Paradigm wrote: »
    Will you please stop posting this bull....

    There is no requirement to have a passenger seat fitted, if one is fitted it must conform to MOT standards!


    I think you will find that it is in fact an MOT failure.

    I had a car once which failed an MOT as the rear seat had been removed to do a repair, the test station failed it and after looking online it clearly states that it is in fact an MOT failure.

    Get your facts correct :money:
  • Rolandtheroadie
    Rolandtheroadie Posts: 5,102 Forumite
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    Are seats even included in an MOT? Seatbelts, yes but actual seats?
    Ok, if the seat bolts down throught the floor and this point was corroded it could fail due to there being holes in the floor, but for an actual seat?
  • blue_haddock
    blue_haddock Posts: 12,110 Forumite
    ignore what sassy one says as it is incorrect.

    you do not have to have a passenger seat to pass an MOT. I know many people with road legal track cars that only have one seat and they have no problem going through the MOT
  • Paradigm
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    sassy-one wrote: »
    I think you will find that it is in fact an MOT failure.

    I had a car once which failed an MOT as the rear seat had been removed to do a repair, the test station failed it and after looking online it clearly states that it is in fact an MOT failure.

    No it isn't!
    Always try to be at least half the person your dog thinks you are!
  • amcluesent
    amcluesent Posts: 9,425 Forumite
    OK, that's clear :)
  • cajef
    cajef Posts: 6,266 Forumite
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    amcluesent wrote: »
    OK, that's clear :)
    .

    If it fails don't blame MSE.:D
  • Sandoval
    Sandoval Posts: 903 Forumite
    Come on then I'm interested now does a car need a passenger seat fitted to pass the MOT!?
  • vaio
    vaio Posts: 12,287 Forumite
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    "No" gets my vote
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