Mike Fishwick wrote:I'm puzzled - which section of the test manual was youor car failed on? In the January 2012 edition, which is the newsest on their website, it does not mention such as causes for failure.
Is there a later version?
this is taken from the 2012 MOT test manual and clearly states the drivers seat must move backwards & forwards.6.2 Seats and Doors 6.2 - page 1
Information
Method of Inspection
Reason for Rejection
Original Design characteristics and specialised modifications (e.g. to enable wheelchair access) are to be accepted.
Every effort should be made to lift folded seats to facilitate their inspection; however, this is not mandatory where it would be unreasonable, such as due to the presence of heavy, fragile or numerous passenger effects or other articles.
When checking the driver’s seat adjustment it is not necessary to check that the seat can be secured in all possible positions.
In the case of electrically adjusted seats, it is not necessary to check that any ‘memory position’ function is working.
The inspection of doors does not apply if no driver’s or front passenger’s doors were fitted as part of the original design of the vehicle.
A lack of door handles because of original design characteristics or specialist modification is not a Reason for Rejection provided the door can be latched securely in the closed position.
Reasons for Rejection regarding the opening of doors does not apply to:
goods vehicles modified for the carriage of high value cargoes such as armoured security vehicles
passenger doors if the door aperture has been permanently ‘filled’ as part of a specialised customisation provided that there are no obvious aperture gaps.
A.
Seats
1.
Check the driver’s and all passengers’ seats for security.
2.
Check that the backrests of all seats (front and rear) can be secured in their normal upright position.
3.
Check that the driver’s seat position can be adjusted forwards and backwards and secured in the selected positions.
B.
Doors
1.
Open and close the driver’s and passenger’s doors. Check that:
a.
each door latches securely in the closed position
b.
the driver’s and front passenger doors can be opened from both inside and outside the vehicle
c.
any other passenger doors can be opened from outside the vehicle.
2.
Check door hinges, catches and pillars for presence, security and condition.
1.
The security of the driver’s or any passenger’s seat is significantly reduced.
2.
A seat back that cannot be secured in the upright position.
3.
The driver’s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended.
1.
a.
A driver’s or any passenger’s door does not latch securely in the closed position
b.
a driver’s or front passenger’s door cannot be opened from both inside and outside the vehicle using the relevant control in each case
c.
a passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle using the relevant control.
2.
A door hinge, catch or pillar missing, insecure or deteriorated to the extent that a door cannot be readily opened or closed.
great!
