New MOT requirements - Towbar

[haaallloooom]

Afternoon All,

My apologies if this has already been covered somewhere else on here.

I've been looking at the new MOT rules and they say (as i believe the old regulations did) that the tester will

3. Check the presence and security of:

a. retaining devices e.g. nuts & bolts.

b. locking devices e.g. split pins, 'R' pins.

Having not put a car with a towbar through an MOT before, I had a look and can't see any 'locking devices' on the towbar/ball assembly beyond the shake-proof washers used on the towball bolts.

What should I be looking for and where?

Thanks in advance,

Hal

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Locking devices/R pins are usually on the adjustable height towbars more often attached to (working) Landrovers.
If yours is a std car type with the washers ect and it's all done tight then i wouldn't worry to much

[v8ian]

I think the have a plug in device that checks the function of the socket too,

[Mantasport]

Mar 26, 2012 21:19:22 GMT v8ian said:

I think the have a plug in device that checks the function of the socket too,

Yes but thats only for new cars with the 13pin socket which is another EU thing.

[haaallloooom]

thanks for the advice chaps