I didn't go to a Ford dealer. I know 2 Ford techs which I've asked lol. As well as Bash and a few others. And not one person has had it fail on the facebook group either, the handles are always breaking on Fiesta's so there's a lot about like it.
It's a lot of hassle to get over to Bash's and then wait while MOT is done, plus I won't have that option soon anyway now he's moved, didn't even realise he was still at that garage tbh. Thought it'd be easier to use a local tester that I can walk to but obviously chose the wrong one (there are 5 in walking distance).
Yes it's the tilt handle for rear access, the exact wording is -
Check that the driver’s seat position can be adjusted forwards and backwards and secured in the selected positions.
Surely meaning the sliders don't move about under you (as with so many 306s lol).
The part mentioning tilt mechanisms is this -
Check that the backrests of all seats (front and rear) can be secured in their normal upright position.
So basically as long as it slides backwards and forwards and the sliders and the backrest lock in position it should be fine, no mention of tilt handles.
It's a lot of hassle to get over to Bash's and then wait while MOT is done, plus I won't have that option soon anyway now he's moved, didn't even realise he was still at that garage tbh. Thought it'd be easier to use a local tester that I can walk to but obviously chose the wrong one (there are 5 in walking distance).
Yes it's the tilt handle for rear access, the exact wording is -
Check that the driver’s seat position can be adjusted forwards and backwards and secured in the selected positions.
Surely meaning the sliders don't move about under you (as with so many 306s lol).
The part mentioning tilt mechanisms is this -
Check that the backrests of all seats (front and rear) can be secured in their normal upright position.
So basically as long as it slides backwards and forwards and the sliders and the backrest lock in position it should be fine, no mention of tilt handles.