Can I take the test with my car which has an Airbag fault?

infinita · 26-08-2010 02:49PM #1

Hi,

My car has an airbag fault. I had it fixed two times,but each time after I adjusted the driver's seat,the alert light came back again. Was told that it's due to a connection problem under the driver's seat,which's no big issue. And the car had just passed NCT two months before.
I wonder if it's allowed to use the car to take driving test.
Thanks!

seamus · 26-08-2010 03:13PM

Yes. Airbags are not a legal requirement and not part of the driving test. The tester is however allowed on a discretionary basis to refuse to go in a car if he/she believes that the car is not in a roadworthy condition.

Permabear · 26-08-2010 03:49PM

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J_R · 26-08-2010 04:19PM

infinita wrote: »

Hi,

My car has an airbag fault. I had it fixed two times,but each time after I adjusted the driver's seat,the alert light came back again. Was told that it's due to a connection problem under the driver's seat,which's no big issue. And the car had just passed NCT two months before.
I wonder if it's allowed to use the car to take driving test.
Thanks!

Hi,

No way whatsoever. The moment he spots the airbag warning light he will terminate the test.

He will not accept any excuse, letter from mechanic nothing. Get the cabling permanently repaired, then system reset.

Good luck

Can I take the test with my car which has an Airbag fault?

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