Belt(s)/padding: pre-2018 MOT

This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.

16 pre-2018 fail items.

Current names are the closest match by wording and part. The DVSA publishes no official old-to-new table.

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Old wording	Inspection manual	Now
Belt(s)/padding has cut and/or reworked original webbing	evidence that the original webbing has been cut and/or reworked. e.g. belts knotted, fraying or fluffing removed/sealed by burning etc. (see note a)	Belt(s)/padding has cut and/or reworked original webbing (major)
Belt(s)/padding has a sharp edge which could or is likely to cut or abrade the webbing.	any part of the installation which has a sharp edge which could or is likely to cut or abrade the webbing.	Belt(s)/padding has a sharp edge which could or is likely to cut or abrade the webbing. (major)
Belt(s)/padding has a rail or other harsh object fitted without suitable padding as required	a rail or other harsh object without suitable padding as required	Belt(s)/padding has a rail or other harsh object fitted without suitable padding as required (major)
Belt(s)/padding in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward	in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed thus allowing the occupant to effectively move forward	Belt(s)/padding in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward (major)
Belt(s)/padding allows in excess of 25mm movement at a looped belt anchorage	free movement for a looped belt more than 25 mm at anchorage	Belt(s)/padding allows in excess of 25mm movement at a looped belt anchorage (major)
Belt(s)/padding causes a lap belt to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant	an incorrect positioning of a lap belt, i.e. the belt lies across the stomach or forward of the top quarter of the thigh	Belt(s)/padding causes a lap belt to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (major)
Belt(s)/padding causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant	an incorrect positioning of a three point belt lap section, i.e. the belt lies across the stomach or forward of the top quarter of the thigh	Belt(s)/padding causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (major)
Belt(s)/padding causes a seat belt component fitted to a seat to significantly intrude into a gangway and likely to injure a passenger	a seat belt component fitted to a seat significantly intrudes into a gangway and is likely to injure a passenger	Belt(s)/padding causes a seat belt component fitted to a seat to significantly intrude into a gangway and likely to injure a passenger (major)
Belt(s)/padding has cut and/or reworked original webbing	evidence that the original webbing has been cut and/or reworked. e.g. belts knotted, fraying or fluffing removed/sealed by burning etc. (see note a)	Belt(s)/padding has cut and/or reworked original webbing (major)
Belt(s)/padding has a sharp edge which could or is likely to cut or abrade the webbing.	any part of the installation which has a sharp edge which could or is likely to cut or abrade the webbing.	Belt(s)/padding has a sharp edge which could or is likely to cut or abrade the webbing. (major)
Belt(s)/padding has a rail or other harsh object fitted without suitable padding as required	a rail or other harsh object without suitable padding as required	Belt(s)/padding has a rail or other harsh object fitted without suitable padding as required (major)
Belt(s)/padding in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward	in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed thus allowing the occupant to effectively move forward	Belt(s)/padding in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward (major)
Belt(s)/padding allows in excess of 25mm movement at a looped belt anchorage	free movement for a looped belt more than 25 mm at anchorage	Belt(s)/padding allows in excess of 25mm movement at a looped belt anchorage (major)
Belt(s)/padding causes a lap belt to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant	an incorrect positioning of a lap belt, i.e. the belt lies across the stomach or forward of the top quarter of the thigh	Belt(s)/padding causes a lap belt to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (major)
Belt(s)/padding causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant	an incorrect positioning of a three point belt lap section, i.e. the belt lies across the stomach or forward of the top quarter of the thigh	Belt(s)/padding causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (major)
Belt(s)/padding causes a seat belt component fitted to a seat to significantly intrude into a gangway and likely to injure a passenger	a seat belt component fitted to a seat significantly intrudes into a gangway and is likely to injure a passenger	Belt(s)/padding causes a seat belt component fitted to a seat to significantly intrude into a gangway and likely to injure a passenger (major)