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Apparently there was a td5 version of the utility wagon so will try and find one of those as then it will definitely be legal!

Vehicle currently has 5 seats (the pics above aren't of mine). It does seem like it is the seatbelt that is the problem I think - as apparently it is the combination of seat belt and vehicle that has to be type approved and it wouldn't be for the Puma as LR wouldn't have put it through this process. I think I'll have to try and ring the DVLA and understand what, if any, inspection they would want to give it.

Is there any difference in sound proofing / noise insulation between the 2.2 and 2.4 models?

It's definitely possible to do - here is a picture of a 2.2 Puma with it done - but the gear stick is quite close. Just not sure if it legal....

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of an authoritative source on whether a middle front seat in a Puma (2 years old, already registered) is legal or not. Scouring the web brings up a whole range of views. A few points: - I've spoken to a LR dealer who fits them who says they are both legal and insurable - I've spoken to an insurer who is happy to insure a 6 seat 110 Utility Wagon - Plenty of people on web suggest that as the middle seat wasn't an option for the Puma it is therefore not 'type approved' and hence would not be legal - The points system for the Radically Altered Vehicle test seems to suggest that an extra seat wouldn't qualify as radical alteration and hence doesn't need re-registering - Possibly the MOT man saying it is ok would be sufficient - The vehicle registration document would need to be updated to show 6 seats not 5 So it seems to fall into a bit of a grey area and haven't been able to get a definitive answer on legality....obviously don't want to install if illegal but keen to do so if it is legal (and I realise leg room will be awful, gear stick close to seat etc)