series3100 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 For an MOT I know the battery has to be secured (I think), Does this mean a steel bracket or is my current set up of a ratchet strap ok? The battery is rock solid with the ratchet strap after all... Cheers, Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I don't remember the MOT tester ever checking my battery for security or what I used to secure it with, provided it's secure & cannot move about there shouldn't be a problem, a suitable covered metal strap would be better than a webbing strap which could be damaged by split battery acid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 The battery has to be secure - there's no MOT specification for how that's achieved, string, strap, or whatever you like. I MOT'd a Transit last week that had the battery held in place by a bit of wood, and it passed ok. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3100 Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 Ok, thank you, that confirms that As I say it's very secure at the moment but when i get time I'll make up a frame from angle iron an clamp the battery down properly just to make it a proper job. Cheers, Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrKev Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 The missus' is cable tied in (loosely, for that matter) and it comes up as an advisory, and has done for a couple of years. Really should get round to sorting that out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 The battery has to be secure - there's no MOT specification for how that's achieved, ... Makes you wonder how they check them at some places then, as my battery box cover is locked and I have never supplied the key! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrKev Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Makes you wonder how they check them at some places then, as my battery box cover is locked and I have never supplied the key! ...sounds pretty secure to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 ...sounds pretty secure to me! Not absolutely sure that's what it means Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I have to disagree, there isn't anywhere in the MOT manual that says the battery has to be securely fastened in place. Check the handbook online at www.motuk.co.uk. An MOT tester cannot fail a car for having an insecure battery. They can however give an advisory at their own discretion, my series has never had anything holding the battery in place, it sometimes gets an advisory and sometimes doesn't, the discovery I had also didn't have anything but that never received an advisory (probably too busy with all the other faults!) The Range Rover p38 I have also has a 'loose' battery but I'm yet to MOT that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Agreed it's not in the inspection manual now, I do remember having a fail due to insecure battery in the past (maybe 15 years ago), so maybe it has been removed. Even if it was in the manual, a ratchet strap should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong2 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Hi brian its graham i had a ratchet strap round my battery on the s11a with the battery under the passenger seat and never had a prob all i did was replace the strap once a year. graham ____________________ 03 d2 td5 auto e.s. 97 d1 300 tdi man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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