MOT / Rear Doors

[Wodjno]

Does anyone know if it's a legal(MOT) requirement for the rear doors on a 4 or 5 door car to actually open

[Wodjno]

Does anyone know if it's a legal(MOT) requirement for the rear doors on a 4 or 5 door car to actually open

Just found this : http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_620.htm Doesn't seem to mention rear doors at all ! So looks like i should be ok .. What do ya reckon ??


Heres a link to the full MOT testing requirements for future reference: http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm

[tig202]

AFAIK Glen the front doors have to open and close from both inside and out. The rears have to latch securly in the closed posistion.

[g6acb]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/Motoring/Ow...070&chk=vzsMb2

not so sure - need to get access to check rear seat belts??

[Wodjno]

AFAIK Glen the front doors have to open and close from both inside and out. The rears have to latch securly in the closed posistion.

Cheers Dude That looks like what it says in that link above..

I cannot open the rear doors at all... That should fit into those requirements i think

[Wodjno]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/Motoring/Ow...070&chk=vzsMb2

not so sure - need to get access to check rear seat belts??

So how do you check the rear belts in a 3 door car

And i have rear windows They work

[tig202]

If I came to MOT a car which I could not gain access to the rear belts via the rear doors I would move and adjust the front seat so I could lean in and check them.
When I took the MOT testers course I was told that if its not a reason to fail in the testers book then I could not fail it. The only thing I would issue is an advisory that the rear doors dont open

Is your MOT due soon Glen?? Shame your not closer to me eh

[Wodjno]

If I came to MOT a car which I could not gain access to the rear belts via the rear doors I would move and adjust the front seat so I could lean in and check them.
When I took the MOT testers course I was told that if its not a reason to fail in the testers book then I could not fail it. The only thing I would issue is an advisory that the rear doors dont open

Sounds good to me.. Was thinking about cars that have bucket seats fitted that do not recline or tip forward. It
f these were fitted to a 3 door car, access would not be available through the front. Only through rear window, if it has them! So then the Tester would have to clamber over the front seats to test the rear belts. I'm sure there are plenty of cars that fit that description and they seem to pass there MOT's.

Anyway thanx for your input's I'll now crack on with front pads, rear lights not working and securing the 2 front seats to the for properly so they don't wobble around anymore

Cheers all