Seatbelts for an MOT

Hi all,

I have just purchased a Williams Racing Harness (3 point) for the Drivers
seat of my series 3 , 88inch, 2.25 petrol. Now the harness secures in by eye
bolts and is three point. It has little clips not unlike the Disco seatbelts
for the straps.

Is it legal to use a harness in place of a seatbelt, will it pass the MOT?
The webbing is twice the thickness of a normal seatbelt and it has straps on
both shoulders and a pad for the tummy. I would say it seems more secure
than the dated series 3 belt.

Many thanks in advance.

Andrew

"Andrew Renshaw" <andrew.hart.i hate [email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I have just purchased a Williams Racing Harness (3 point) for the Drivers seat of my series 3 , 88inch, 2.25
> petrol. Now the harness secures in by eye bolts and is three point. It has little clips not unlike the Disco
> seatbelts for the straps.
>
> Is it legal to use a harness in place of a seatbelt, will it pass the MOT? The webbing is twice the
> thickness of a normal seatbelt and it has straps on both shoulders and a pad for the tummy. I would say it
> seems more secure than the dated series 3 belt.
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> Andrew
>
>
>
>
If it's got a British standards mark it will be ok

Andy

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"Andrew Renshaw" <andrew.hart.i hate [email protected]> wrote in message
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Seems fair ....

now then who's up for a millennium falcon...swap for a connect four or
kerplunk?


;o)

Lee D

On or around Mon, 08 Nov 2004 08:49:42 GMT, "Andrew Renshaw" <andrew.hart.i
hate [email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Is it legal to use a harness in place of a seatbelt, will it pass the MOT?
>The webbing is twice the thickness of a normal seatbelt and it has straps on
>both shoulders and a pad for the tummy. I would say it seems more secure
>than the dated series 3 belt.

I suspect your eyebolts would need to be seat-belt standard, viz. 7/16" UNF,
and into suitable mountings, although you should be able to re-use the
normal belt mounting points for that. likewise, if the thing's sold as a
replacement/laternative to a normal seat belt, then it should come with
7/16" bolts.