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SteveS



Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
Location: Devon & Berkshire
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England 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Removing 2nd row seats - MOT fail?
Before I go to Morocco next year I plan for the truck to go on a bit of a diet ......and lose the 2nd row of seats in favour of a 2nd spare wheel, fridge and jerry cans.

Just before I leave the country I need to get the truck through its MOT......can anyone tell me if with the rear seats removed I could have an MOT fail (I won't have the jerry cans and 2nd spare in there though!)?
Post #149791 11th Jun 2012 7:46pm
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T1G UP



Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey
it will test as a 2 seater, thats what is fitted so thats what they'll test.

get it a 13 month MOT and then remove the rear seats, takes about 10 mins
Post #149793 11th Jun 2012 7:57pm
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Maxxed_Ross



Member Since: 06 Jun 2012
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they can only test what's there. I know a few people who have had one duff fog light on the front of their car so took them both off for the MOT

same theory really Very Happy
Post #149794 11th Jun 2012 8:01pm
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Pam W



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Don't see how removing seats could possibly lead to an MOT fail. They are not checking if your vehicle exactly matches the fine detail on your V5C, they are checking that the vehicle complies with emissions and roadworthyness and has the correct identity.

With Land Rovers they have no seats, then seats, then no seats, interchangeable, so really can't see how they could 'test' them, apart from checking safety of fitments and seatbelts (which is not applicable if the seats are not there!)
Post #149795 11th Jun 2012 8:03pm
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ben_j85jty



Member Since: 02 Sep 2008
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Absolulty fine,

I removed the single seat from the back of mine last yearnto mount my fridge. Before the MOT I spoke to the garage to check as its a pain the the backside to change and the tester said it wouldn't be a problem.

Going in this year with no rear seats. 2002 Defender 110 DC
Post #149805 11th Jun 2012 8:31pm
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SteveS



Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
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England 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
thanks for the feedback - I thought it would be ok but guessed somebody would actually know!
Post #149806 11th Jun 2012 8:44pm
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