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Bumpers, Bulls & Bo&&ocks
09 Jun 2011 20:14 - 09 Jun 2011 20:15 #17587
by Halford
Bumpers, Bulls & Bo&&ocks was created by Halford
TOPIC: Brindog's Rig - Martin wrote
"As of 25th May 2007, it became illegal to manufacture and sell metal bull bars that do not comply with EU legislation for pedestrian protection (Directive 2005/66/EC)"
I can't find anything definitive regarding owners fitting bumpers/bars - are there any MOT testers reading this ?
To me it looks like owners can still fit these, as mfrs still sell them - maybe Rob can advise on this
and we can still buy these (note how the ones on sale now don't rise above the bumper)
so I'm not sure if I could have something like darthloachie's (note how it is the same height as the bonnet)
This is interesting ........ Would this cause an MOT failure?
Your bumper has been seriously damaged in an accident so you have taken it off and the bumper irons stick out dangerously. Answer - No, because a dangerous protrusion only results in a failure if it arises because the bodywork has either been damaged or is corroded.
Does anyone know what the bottom line is ?
Being a 2007 owner I've been trying to see how any regs may be applicable ........I don't think you can do this in the UK anymore anyway. I think that there was a change law in 2007 that means you have to retain the original manufacturers crash protection at the front of the vehicle or use an approved replacement. This makes it very difficult to fit anything to the front of a post-2007 car without a lot of expense.
"As of 25th May 2007, it became illegal to manufacture and sell metal bull bars that do not comply with EU legislation for pedestrian protection (Directive 2005/66/EC)"
I can't find anything definitive regarding owners fitting bumpers/bars - are there any MOT testers reading this ?
To me it looks like owners can still fit these, as mfrs still sell them - maybe Rob can advise on this
and we can still buy these (note how the ones on sale now don't rise above the bumper)
so I'm not sure if I could have something like darthloachie's (note how it is the same height as the bonnet)
This is interesting ........ Would this cause an MOT failure?
Your bumper has been seriously damaged in an accident so you have taken it off and the bumper irons stick out dangerously. Answer - No, because a dangerous protrusion only results in a failure if it arises because the bodywork has either been damaged or is corroded.
Does anyone know what the bottom line is ?
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