Should this have failed a RWC?

[lilstookie]

I picked up our new tug on Friday and am wondering if this tear in the seat should've passed roadworthy.

Lil

[Streety]

That will be fine

[BigJules]

Mine has done the same, and GOLDIEs also. My first 105 was seven years old and didn't do that but maybe they changed something.

[Brad_m]

What state are you in?

[SteveandViv]

Seat will be fine but the seat belt will not pas if it's frayed In NSW anyway

[Brad_m]

In QLD
SEATS AND RESTRAINTS

SEATING
Reasons for rejection:
•
Seat cushions, backrests, head restraints and seat frames are not fitted, not secure, are
structurally damaged, have sharp or jagged edges, or protrusions.
•
A seat slide or other seat control used for adj
ustment of a seating position is not operational
and does not hold any selected position allowed for in the mechanisms design.
•
Any reduction or increase in seating capacity is not certified by an Approved Person.
(See
Note 1)


SEAT BELTS
Reasons for rejection:
•
All seat belts installed by the vehicle manufacturer as original equipment are not fitted. (Seat
belts removed or added as part of an approved modification are permitted).
(See Note 2)
•
Seat belt assemblies are not securely attached to the respective anchorage point or show
signs of distortion, cracks, fractures or
other damage likely to cause failure.
•
Seat belt webbing is not correctly and firmly secured to each end fitting or is damaged, frayed,
split, torn, altered or modified.
(See Note 3)
•
The buckle and tongue mechanisms are not operational and effective.
•
Seat belt retractors, locking mechanisms
and pre tensioners are not operational.
•
Non retractable seat belts do not have sufficient adjustment to allow effective use of the belts
and do not maintain the adjusted positions.

[lilstookie]

We're in Vic. I thought it would have been ok as not structural/safety. Thanks

[BigJules]

Mine has had seat covers on too

[Bird]

I picked up our new tug on Friday and am wondering if this tear in the seat should've passed roadworthy.

Your not serious aren't you?
I thought roadworthy things were things that could pose a danger
if they started picking on stuff like that hardly anything over 2yrs old would pass.

[@fnq4now]

I always though if the tear went through the surface into the seat itself it was unroadworthy. Yours looks fine. Did you end up with the one from Warrnambool?

[qlddsl]

Put some seat covers, it will pass. I don't think it's a rwc issue now, could be wrong thou

[Mace]

I always though if the tear went through the surface into the seat itself it was unroadworthy. Yours looks fine. Did you end up with the one from Warrnambool?

Agreed for  Vic.  Frayed/worn edges like that are ok, rips/tears in seat facing require attention. I have had a roadworthy fail in the past because of this.

[Bird]

Agreed for  Vic.  Frayed/worn edges like that are ok, rips/tears in seat facing require attention.

I'm at a loss as to why it would fail... What do cars have to look pretty now? WTF harm is a rip in a seat going to do???

[prodigyrf]

That's no rip but degraded vinyl from sun, sweat or a big fat bum or a combo of all 3.

[Bunyip]

That's no rip but degraded vinyl from sun, sweat or a big fat bum or a combo of all 3.

I resemble that remark 

Both my 80 series and 100 series have a similar fate on the drivers side. I have always assumed it is just wear and tear from getting in and out.

Even the leather seats have done it.

Bunyip

[lilstookie]

Did you end up with the one from Warrnambool?

Yep!! Pretty happy with it too Certainly a big step up from poor old Jack. Some things we'll do to it, but have some time to sort things out.

Lil

[Brad_m]

I'm at a loss as to why it would fail... What do cars have to look pretty now? WTF harm is a rip in a seat going to do???

It's simple, because some dude behind a desk wrote a rule and inspection stations have to follow the rules.