New MOT test regs

1. vts-luke Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 North Posts: 1206

   #1 1st July 2013, 16:54

   Not read up fully about each new testing regulation that got brought in this year, but did see the airbag one.
   So if the car had airbags fitted as standard equipment, they must remain fitted and operational in order to pass the test?
   What about you fellow stripped out saxo guys with buckets (no seat plugs) and aftermarket steering wheels etc?
2. vtrtommie Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Wiltshire Posts: 175 52 1.4 furio, 01 1.6 VTS 16v

   #2 1st July 2013, 17:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vts-luke Not read up fully about each new testing regulation that got brought in this year, but did see the airbag one. So if the car had airbags fitted as standard equipment, they must remain fitted and operational in order to pass the test? What about you fellow stripped out saxo guys with buckets (no seat plugs) and aftermarket steering wheels etc?

   a friend of mine had his passed, and this garage is strict, litterally. if its not there to test, ie no air bag, no light and no connection, but some saxos have no airbag as standard so it can be passed.
   
   if all dial flashing lights come on there shouldnt be a problem to extent.
3. D4NNY-801 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 165 Saxo VTR

   #3 1st July 2013, 17:51

   If the air bag has been removed or the seats have been changed you must remove all airbag related itemsand not have the light illuminated on the dashboard. Basically it must all be there or not at all.
4. Jam3s Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Stafford Posts: 467 Mk1 VTR - VTS conversion

   #4 1st July 2013, 18:01

   Above is correct.
   
   Only issue is if you put a banging max power style steering wheel on without doing anything else.
5. vts-luke Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 North Posts: 1206

   #5 1st July 2013, 23:32

   Ah ok, so its remove the lot inc airbag Ecu and all wiring etc.
   
   Whilst still on the same subject, abs, if standard and removed is this now a problem with new regs? Or likewise with the airbags, just requires removing the entirety?
   
   Cheers
6. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #6 1st July 2013, 23:57

   Just remove it all and you'll be fine
7. vts-luke Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 North Posts: 1206

   #7 8th July 2013, 00:20

   If the lot is removed, airbag ecu and wiring, does the dash light go out? Or does that need to be removed too.
   
   Cheers
8. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

   #8 8th July 2013, 01:49

   If the airbag ecu is unplugged/removed the dash light does not come on at all.
9. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #9 8th July 2013, 08:48

   well not wanting to argue but, mine passed a month ago with airbag resistors in the wiring as I haven't removed airbag box or wiring its all still hooked up but after market steering wheel on.
   they are fairly strict as they just failed mrs clio on air freshener in window
10. vts-luke Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 North Posts: 1206

    #10 8th July 2013, 10:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Simon If the airbag ecu is unplugged/removed the dash light does not come on at all.

    And so would this be acceptable to pass the newer regs for mot?
    
    Cheers
11. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

    #11 13th July 2013, 13:53

    Bloke who past mine said they can specify at the test centre the usage of the car if its for motorsport it doesn't need to have airbags and can have buckets and harness. But he could have been talking out his arse.
12. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #12 13th July 2013, 14:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave_1 Bloke who past mine said they can specify at the test centre the usage of the car if its for motorsport it doesn't need to have airbags and can have buckets and harness. But he could have been talking out his arse.

    That is true.
    
    Some classes of race car require the vehicle to be fully UK road legal.
    
    you're allowed harnesses (not supposed to in a road car).
    you're allowed bucket seats which are fixed providing you have no back seats.
    you can remove all safety equipment (airbags, ABS etc)
13. scourge L-plater Joined: Apr 2012 Burgess Hill Posts: 46 Saxo Furio 02 plate.

    #13 13th July 2013, 14:14

    You can also link up a very simple timer relay to the warning light so the airbag light will turn on when the car is started but then, as normal, will switch off after a second or two, we have done this at our garage to many vehicles that had the airbag light on recently, sent them off for MOT and no problems at all!
14. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #14 13th July 2013, 17:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by scourge You can also link up a very simple timer relay to the warning light so the airbag light will turn on when the car is started but then, as normal, will switch off after a second or two, we have done this at our garage to many vehicles that had the airbag light on recently, sent them off for MOT and no problems at all!

    That's a great idea!
    
    Until someone crashes, and dies due to an airbag not inflating, then who's head does it fall on huh?
    
    You should remove ALL the airbag system if the car has a fault, or have it repaired.