Mot

January 21, 2004

hi everyone

heres a question i hope you can help with. i have a 1990 celica gtr import. im not sure if all imports are the same but it does not seem to have seat belts that work on inertia if all imports are the same does this mean the rules for the mot are different for them if not does it mean i need new belts. also it has no rear number plate lights does it need some

hope you can help

January 23, 2004

Found this on ukmot.com:

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.

URL: http://www.ukmot.com/checklist/motcheck/mo...m#information10

January 23, 2004

..and for number plate lights:

Number plate lamps

All original lamps must be fitted and working.

http://www.ukmot.com/checklist/motcheck/mo...tm#information7

...however, that said, a friend with a westfield failed for not having a rear number plate light and had to fit one. Surprised the import doesn't have one, you would imagine they're all the same so womeone on here is bound to be able to advise...