GOT AN MOT QUESTION????

[willriseley]

im building a volksrod up, standard floorpan and all running gear but as a roadster with welded doors, no top, short windscreen and a 32 ford style front end.

do i have to run wipers? and also can lap belts be used in the bug? its on a 73 floorpan? If not can harnesses be fitted and bolted to a roll cage

[Craig Smith]

Originally Posted by willriseley

im building a volksrod up, standard floorpan and all running gear but as a roadster with welded doors, no top, short windscreen and a 32 ford style front end.

do i have to run wipers? and also can lap belts be used in the bug? its on a 73 floorpan? If not can harnesses be fitted and bolted to a roll cage

if you can see over the screen you do not need wipers, that's 100%

of you look through the glass then you 'should' have some means of keeping the view clear-

Wipers and Washers

This inspection applies to
All vehicles, except those
. with an opening windscreen, or
. with some other means of providing the driver with an adequate view.

this technically means wipers, but you could argue Rain-X, just get the guy to pass and advise.

lap belts are a no-no. pre '81 you need a minimum of a belt that holds the upper part of the body

laps are better than nothing in a pre 65 though.

harness can be fitted too a roll bar, but they must have E marks on them, some sold on ebay do not have the mark (been caught there!)

the MOT says they must have a BS mark, but that is 15 years out of date. I have it in writing that they will accept an E mark though.

[willriseley]

e mark on the belts you mean?

[willriseley]

sorry for all the questions

If im building a volksrod but as say an open top or pick up style car then does it have to be SVA tested or can it be put through a standard MOT.?

from reading on a few sites it seams that if i keep the standard floorpan, i,e main spine,suspension and engine and braking components then i can get it MOT tested?

thanks Will

[Craig Smith]

Originally Posted by willriseley

e mark on the belts you mean?

yes, I bought some from ebay and they were unmarked.

You need an E mark on teh belts to be legal

[Craig Smith]

Originally Posted by willriseley

sorry for all the questions

If im building a volksrod but as say an open top or pick up style car then does it have to be SVA tested or can it be put through a standard MOT.?

from reading on a few sites it seams that if i keep the standard floorpan, i,e main spine,suspension and engine and braking components then i can get it MOT tested?

thanks Will

I think they use a point system from the original car.

but I think things can only be used if it's unmodified.

but don't quote me.

Personally, I'd build it and not tell them.


Give an SVA test station a call, they don't bite.

[willriseley]

haha cheers for the help will keep you posted

[alex1916v]

i should know this, but does a 59 single cab, need washers for MOT? id rather not fit them you see!!!

its got no seat belts, and red rear lenses, both should pass regardless?

cheers mate!

[Craig Smith]

Originally Posted by alex1916v

i should know this, but does a 59 single cab, need washers for MOT? id rather not fit them you see!!!

its got no seat belts, and red rear lenses, both should pass regardless?

cheers mate!

from the manual-

Wipers and Washers

This inspection applies to
All vehicles, except those
. with an opening windscreen, or
. with some other means of providing the driver with an adequate view. Rain-X maybe (that's my answer)

if you have safaris you are fine.

seatbelts are not required until '65, red lenses are the same.

[jmsheahan]

Anyone else had an advisory notice for running 145's on the front? (different sizes front and back)

Wasn't sure if it was just my MOT station being anal.