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Rear Anti Roll Bar
Range Rover Blues:
If that were the case then any modification would also result in a fail.
If the vehicle has been re-engineered to not require the ARB then it doesn't need it.
It took LR 21 years to feel the nned to slap one on, and even then it's an afterthought.
V8MoneyPit:
--- Quote from: "littlepow" ---MOT test book clearly states that an antiroll bar must be fitted to the vehicle if it was original spec.
Although the problem for the MOT center, is proving you had one in the first place.
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I have just pulled my MOT book out and this is exactly the case.
Section 2.4 'Suspension - General' states method of inspection as:
"Check that an anti-roll bar is fitted to an axle on which it is standard"
The reason for rejection is:
"An anti-roll bar not fitted to an axle on which it is standard"
As said before though, how does an MOT tester know whether it was standard or not?
I believe the rear anti-roll bar was an option on 110's. I have removed mine, but the brackets are still on the chassis. It passed it's last 2 MOT's like this. So, not only does an MOT tester need to know if it was fitted in the first place, but also whether it was an option. In the case of the latter, it cannot be deemed 'fitted as standard'.
biggerlandy:
ehen i did my test we was given examoles of the flaws in it all example passenger seat belt worn if you remove belt and the seat then it passes as there is no seat for belt to act on ther is a lot of grey areas in it
littlepow:
--- Quote from: "biggerlandy" ---when idid my course things like that i was told are a pass but advise
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Mine failed for not having a rear anti roll bar.
Now gets fitted just for MOT testing. As there is no a legal requirement to retain it fitted to the vehicle (from DVLA).
It might just be me, but that seems to contradict the need to have it fitted for the test.
Sabo:
I am stuck on this as well, just put a 2" lift on my 1986 110 and the ARB looks as if it's holding it down. If taking it off what is the road holding going to be like if it dousn't sound too stupid?
Sabo
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