Masseyboy89 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hi all, Just taken my MUTT for a pre-mot and the biggest thing flagged up was the lack of seat belts in the front. Can anyone point me in the right direction for the requirements/have any advice? I am hoping to get away with a lap style instead of a 3point. All input is welcomed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 What year is the MUTT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I thought if it wasn't built with them it didn't need them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) UK manufactured light vehicles, cars, light commercials, landrovers, had to have approved seat belt anchorage points fitted after 1965, then later it became mandatory if it has the anchor points it has to have belts fitted, basic three point lap and diagonal type. US built military vehicles of the period most likely weren't manufactured with seat belt anchor points Edited January 24, 2012 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 http://www.ukmot.com/mot_check.asp#information10 SEAT BELTS Most vehicles after 1965 must have seat belts, irrespective of that requirement, all seat belts fitted to any vehicle must be inspected for: • Security of seat belt mountings and locking stalks • Security and operation of the locking/release mechanism • Condition of webbing • Retraction of the belt (it is permissable to manually feed it in). Notes: 1 For technical reasons the inertia locking mechanism is not checked. 2 On some vehicles the belt is attached to the seat, in which case the security of the seat to the vehicle would also constitute part of the seat belt check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 & the Testers Manual http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_510.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 UK manufactured light vehicles, cars, light commercials, landrovers, had to have approved seat belt anchorage points fitted after 1965, then later it became mandatory if it has the anchor points it has to have belts fitted, basic three point lap and diagonal type. US built military vehicles of the period most likely weren't manufactured with seat belt anchor points It depends a bit on the vehicle type, eg. goods vehicles under 3500kg gross only need them after 1/4/67. I am not sure if you could argue a MUTT as goods though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melchy Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I understand that you only need a seat-belt if there's a seat for it to belt someone into. Probably best to leave the drivers seat in though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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