Condition (Seat belts): pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
Now called Condition (Seat belts).
14 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Condition flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load | Corrosion, deterioration or damage of a flexible stalk likely to lead to failure under load | Condition flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (dangerous) |
| Condition cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt | A seat belt cut or damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt or significantly weaken the webbing | Condition webbing significantly weakened (dangerous) |
| Condition damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt | A seat belt cut or damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt or significantly weaken the webbing | Condition webbing significantly weakened (dangerous) |
| Condition damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing | A seat belt cut or damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt or significantly weaken the webbing | Condition webbing significantly weakened (dangerous) |
| Condition has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing | A seat belt cut or damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt or significantly weaken the webbing | Condition webbing significantly weakened (dangerous) |
| Condition stitching badly frayed | A seat belt stitching badly frayed, not secure or incomplete | Condition webbing significantly weakened (dangerous) |
| Condition obviously repaired | A seat belt which has obviously been repaired | Condition damaged (major) |
| Condition stitching incomplete | A seat belt stitching badly frayed, not secure or incomplete | Condition damaged (major) |
| Condition stitching not secure | A seat belt stitching badly frayed, not secure or incomplete | Condition damaged (major) |
| Condition flexible stalk cable has broken strands | broken strands of a flexible stalk cable | Condition flexible stalk damaged (major) |
| Condition locking mechanism does not secure or release | The locking mechanism of a seat belt does not secure or release the belt as intended | Condition retracting mechanism defective (major) |
| Condition retracting mechanism defective | a retracting mechanism does not retract the webbing sufficiently to remove all the slack from the belt with the locking mechanism fastened and the seat unoccupied | Condition retracting mechanism defective (major) |
| Condition flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load | Corrosion, deterioration or damage of a flexible stalk likely to lead to failure under load | Condition flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (dangerous) |
| Condition flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load | Corrosion, deterioration or damage of a flexible stalk likely to lead to failure under load | Condition flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (dangerous) |
Current names are the closest match by wording and part. The DVSA publishes no official old-to-new table.
Other pre-2018 parts in Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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