whats the law in uk on airbags

[trancer]

i really want to change the the original s wheel(with airbag) in my nexia but will it fail mot because it wont have an airbag

thanks

[SimonT]

Unless the law has changed recently, no it won't fail.

[Mark T]

Air bag is not a testable Item.

It does not affect the safety of the Vehicle - Just the passenger/driver

ABS is tetable.

[Ghost_Walker]

i thought if the warning light was on they could fail you. therefore remove offending bulb. could be wrong tho

[dethstar]

i thought if the warning light was on they could fail you. therefore remove offending bulb. could be wrong tho

this does work if your tester is abit off as many would not notice the abs unit under the bonnet. however if he did spot it he would then know you have bodged it as the abs is supposed to do a test, when you turn the car on the bulb comes on then goes out when its worked out everything is working.

[matt_strad]

wot about insurance ?

what view do they take if you have removed airbag ?

[richardmk3]

Or wire it to your oil pressure light for the ABS light

[Mark T]

Or wire it to your oil pressure light for the ABS light

That won't work, as the ABS light must go out after self test, before the engine is started.


If you have check control (side+Tail check) or traction control though you can wire it to them

[chip]

Air bag is not a testable Item.

It does not affect the safety of the Vehicle - Just the passenger/driver

ABS is tetable.

Seatbelts are testable and are just for the safety of the passenger/driver too

I think the key thing with an airbag is that it cant realistically be tested anyway.

[Mark T]

Seatbelts are testable and are just for the safety of the passenger/driver too

I think the key thing with an airbag is that it cant realistically be tested anyway.

Seatbelts are required by Law, airbags aren't


They can't test the ABS either in the test station.

[Steve_H]

If Its Fitted, It Must Be Operational.

If Its Removed And The Bulb Is Extinguished/Removed, No Problem

[Trevor]

If Its Fitted, It Must Be Operational.

If Its Removed And The Bulb Is Extinguished/Removed, No Problem

If you are talking airbags, and that's what the thread is about, then you are wrong. Airbags ARE NOT a testable item for the MOT test. Fitted or not.

[OllyTB]

AIr bags are not testable but if you remove it then you're insurance can be invalid as your policy will assume it's fitted when you come to claim for personel injury of having smashed you face and chest in on the wheel. just declare it as a modification. The secret is to avoid ever deploying it. they can cause you more damage than they save in certain circumstances anyway.

[mike261263]

Seatbelts are required by Law

Only after 1964