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paddy147 · 30-04-2012, 18:51

My girlfriends car is due to go for its NCT on Wednesday.

The middle seatbelt unit in the rear of the car got broken and doesnt work so it was removed from the car and the back seat.

So the car only has 2 seatbelts in the back,instead of the usual 3 seatbelts.

Will the NCT tester fail the car on this matter?

Thanks.

Savage Tyrant · 30-04-2012, 18:52

It will fail unfortuantely.

Anan1 · 30-04-2012, 18:54

Yes.

**biko** · 30-04-2012, 18:55

The horse's mouth
http://www.nct.ie/pdf/nctmanual.pdf

Quote:

A lap and diagonal or lap type safety belt is not provided for all other forward facing seats.

You can chance it though, it's a visual retest.

*challengemaster* · 30-04-2012, 18:57

Depends if they cop that it's actually meant to have a 5th seatbelt, some cars just don't have a middle one as they're not intended for carrying a 5th person

Anan1 · 30-04-2012, 18:58

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Originally Posted by biko

You can chance it though, it's a visual retest.

Rules aside, i'd replace it.

Atlantic Dawn · 30-04-2012, 20:05

If the VLC says 5 seats it needs 5 seatbelts or it will fail.

mgbgt1978 · 30-04-2012, 20:11

What car is it ?
You should be able to pick one up from a scrapyard....sorry, Car Dismantler.
As long as it isn't frayed and clicks into place solidly it should be fine.

murphhy · 30-04-2012, 20:27

Chance it, as said its only a visual

paddy147 · 02-05-2012, 19:53

The car failed the test today on 3 things.

Missing rear seatbelt (as you all said here)
Small crack in glass on passenger wing mirror
Drivers side windscreen wiper starting to peel off at the end.

Tester told my girlfriend that its only a visual retest and to come back with in 28 days.

Nissan doctor · 02-05-2012, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by paddy147

The car failed the test today on 3 things.

Missing rear seatbelt (as you all said here)
Small crack in glass on passenger wing mirror
Drivers side windscreen wiper starting to peel off at the end.

Tester told my girlfriend that its only a visual retest and to come back with in 28 days.

Should be cheap to get sorted so.

What car is it?

paddy147 · 02-05-2012, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nissan doctor

Should be cheap to get sorted so.

What car is it?

2004 Seat Leon TDI,silver colour.

Nissan doctor · 02-05-2012, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by paddy147

2004 Seat Leon TDI,silver colour.

Breakers yard for the seatbelt, motorfactors for the mirror glass and wipers. If your fitting yourself, I wouldn't expect the lot to cost more then €50ish

paddy147 · 02-05-2012, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nissan doctor

Breakers yard for the seatbelt, motorfactors for the mirror glass and wipers. If your fitting yourself, I wouldn't expect the lot to cost more then €50ish

Its the rear seatbelt unit in the middle of the back seat (bolts inside the back of the seat).

Nissan doctor · 02-05-2012, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by paddy147

Its the rear seatbelt unit in the middle of the back seat (bolts inside the back of the seat).

Yep, should be easily found and fitted I would think.

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paddy147 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,804 Adverts \| Friends	Rear Seatbelts and the NCT Test?? My girlfriends car is due to go for its NCT on Wednesday. The middle seatbelt unit in the rear of the car got broken and doesnt work so it was removed from the car and the back seat. So the car only has 2 seatbelts in the back,instead of the usual 3 seatbelts. Will the NCT tester fail the car on this matter? Thanks.

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Savage Tyrant Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wicklow. Originally from Down. Posts: 1,715 Adverts \| Friends	It will fail unfortuantely.

30-04-2012, 18:54	#3
Anan1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 20,546 Adverts \| Friends	Yes.

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challengemaster Subscriber Join Date: May 2006 Location: End of girlfriend's whip Posts: 10,805 Adverts \| Friends	Depends if they cop that it's actually meant to have a 5th seatbelt, some cars just don't have a middle one as they're not intended for carrying a 5th person

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Atlantic Dawn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Offshore SO 914 Posts: 4,850 Adverts \| Friends	If the VLC says 5 seats it needs 5 seatbelts or it will fail.

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mgbgt1978 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Co. Limerick Posts: 962 Adverts \| Friends	What car is it ? You should be able to pick one up from a scrapyard....sorry, Car Dismantler. As long as it isn't frayed and clicks into place solidly it should be fine.

30-04-2012, 20:27	#9
murphhy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 59 Adverts \| Friends	Chance it, as said its only a visual

02-05-2012, 19:53	#10
paddy147 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,804 Adverts \| Friends	The car failed the test today on 3 things. Missing rear seatbelt (as you all said here) Small crack in glass on passenger wing mirror Drivers side windscreen wiper starting to peel off at the end. Tester told my girlfriend that its only a visual retest and to come back with in 28 days.