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i took the seats out my old corsa after i crashed it and put them in my new corsa. the yellow tag is sticking out the seat belt holder but the seat belt still works perfect.
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This should be in HZ.

Your seat belts DO NOT work perfectly if the pre-tensioner has gone off. IF you crash you will probably slip out of the seatbelt and smash your face into the steering wheel. If the tab is showing it means you need new pre-tensioners. Therefore when the MOT tester tests the seatbelts functionality your car will fail...

Get it sorted cos it could be dangerous...
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Its not an mot failure..danny_vx had the same on his..the yellow tag was sticking out saying *achtung*The mot garage just advised him to replace it as soon as possible.
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31st Mar 06 at 16:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm quite sure there's nothing means they should fail an MOT. They're obviously not as safe as Vauxhall intended, and may behave differently in a crash - but as to whether they are a fail - I don't know.

I'll leave in this forum as its of general use to people and not peculiar to one car.

[Edited on 31-03-2006 by Ian]
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31st Mar 06 at 16:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS ARE NOT PART OF THE MOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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31st Mar 06 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have a pair you can have 50 quid posted cheaper than vaux
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31st Mar 06 at 16:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
depends where you take it then, some places might fail it, some might advise to get it fixed
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the seat belt tensioner works perfect just as good as it did before the crash and it comes on when you jurk forward.
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thats not the tensioner, the tensioner is the bit which pulls the seat belt clip down when you crash, not the bit which locks the belt when you jerk forward
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The tensioner increases load on the belt - this WON'T work.
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31st Mar 06 at 17:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
depends where you take it then, some places might fail it, some might advise to get it fixed


they cant fail it though, if VOSA catch them failing it then they will be in for an arse raping
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so is it a mot failure as i aint going to hit the window when i crash.
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surely they can fail it for decreased seatbelt function or something?

the seatbelts arent doing what they were intended to do, so its not fully safe
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the belts function is not affected when the pre tensioners have gone off.

they simply tighten the belt to hold you in your seat in the event of a crash
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well the seat belts are doing what there ment to do there stopping me from going through the window. i have pulled it with a shit load of force and it doesnt stop it working.
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quote:
Originally posted by AdamF
the belts function is not affected when the pre tensioners have gone off.

they simply tighten the belt to hold you in your seat in the event of a crash


i understand what you mean because that metal cable pulls tight and just gives it that little bit of extra tension when you do crash
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31st Mar 06 at 17:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
here is what is written in the MOT inspection manual about them

"some seatbelts are fited with pretensioners.

once activated a 'flag' or similar shows on the seat belt stalk.

in itself a seat belt that has had the pre tansioner activated is NOT a reason for rejection.

the vehicle presenter should be advised.
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quote:
Originally posted by AdamF
here is what is written in the MOT inspection manual about them

"some seatbelts are fited with pretensioners.

once activated a 'flag' or similar shows on the seat belt stalk.

in itself a seat belt that has had the pre tansioner activated is NOT a reason for rejection.

the vehicle presenter should be advised.



so its not a fail

BONUS!!!
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31st Mar 06 at 17:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no.

trust me mate iam acctually an MOT tester
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i wasnt saying that anyone was rite or wrong i didnt have a clue. i was only asking.

thanks for your help adam. f and ian
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Snap the tag off! perfect.. lol, or paint it black...
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someone had cut the tag off with a stanley knife on my old calibra
but it does alot in a crash and for the sake of a few quid change it anyway
could save your life or your front seat passengers
but its like when the b pillars crack is it a mot faliure or not as its within the distance of the seat belt anchor point
but its only a outter skin???????
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Seen corsas fail for cracked B-Pillars...

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