The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’) anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision
For The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’) anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision, category is Dangerous; inspection item number is 7.1.1; defect reference is (a)(ii); inspection item is Seat belt security; authority is DVSA MOT (cars, vans and passenger vehicles, classes 3, 4, 5, 7), recorded from its source on 2026-08-06.
- Defect
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’) anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision verified
- Category
- Dangerous verified
- Inspection item number
- 7.1.1
- Defect reference
- (a)(ii) verified
- Inspection item
- Seat belt security
- Authority
- DVSA MOT (cars, vans and passenger vehicles, classes 3, 4, 5, 7) our reading
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
(a)(ii) | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’) anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision | Dangerous
— gov.uk, retrieved 2026-08-06
Source
- gov.ukhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/7-other-equipment