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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: addy on 28 April 2009, 17:03:23

Title: Cars with towbars
Post by: addy on 28 April 2009, 17:03:23

I have had email sent to me from a friend, not sure if anyone else has heard this.

Here it is anyway.

Just a quick note to let everyone know that the legislation has changed for cars with towbars.  The towbar is now part of the MOT so if it is faulty, damaged or not attached properly it will be an MOT failure.

Title: Re: Cars with towbars
Post by: tmx on 28 April 2009, 17:06:06

suits me fine gives me an excuse to attack it with my angle grinder :y

pikey bars horrible things!

Title: Re: Cars with towbars
Post by: Seth on 28 April 2009, 17:12:22

Wasn't aware of this, but they're welcome to check/test mine anytime!

I was aware however, that all towbars must have the 'e' marking permanently and prominently affixed. Home-made contraptions are now quite rightly illegal.

Title: Re: Cars with towbars
Post by: jonathanh on 28 April 2009, 17:17:13

when is a towbar a tow bar?  if you've got one of the detachable thingies - does that count?

see here  http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/repository/Towbars%20at%20the%20MOT%20test.pdf