Centre rear seat belt MG4 Trophy LR

[ElectroPed]

My car has three head restraints and three seat belts in the rear. I needed to carry four passengers recently and was shocked to find the centre belt would not reach the fixing latch with a slim passenger in place.
Is this centre belt just for show and the car is really a four seater?

 

[mg4]

Hmm strange, i had to use it on several occasions and it sure fits kids and one occasion it fit an adult person that for size reference wears M sized clothes. So should not be an issue?

 

[ElectroPed]

Thanks. It was slightly embarrassing as I’d only ever used the latch up to now to fit the dog anchor. I have an MGB with recoil belts that occasionally lock and require a bit of careful encouragement, but no way would this reel out enough belt strap.

 

[mg4]

If i get a chance i will test it on mine and update you.

 

[dsr]

I have 3 adults in the rear at least once a month. Slotting the belts can be difficult, but the centre belt length is fine.

 

[mg4]

With 2 kids in the back and no light, i think within a month i ordered 2 of these seatbelt buckle holders. I have the silicone blocks as low as possible over the buckle, to where the buckles protrude quite high and are pretty much rigid, like the ones in the front. One of my kids is now able to buckle the seatbelt without looking, so i highly recommend them.

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[ElectroPed]

Yes I have had passengers who struggled to connect rear seat belt due to chasing latch into base of seat squab but the current issue is the centre belt is either too short or restricted in some way.

 

[Slipstream]

My car has three head restraints and three seat belts in the rear. I needed to carry four passengers recently and was shocked to find the centre belt would not reach the fixing latch with a slim passenger in place.
Is this centre belt just for show and the car is really a four seater?

Very strange I had three passengers in the back on Christmas day. One on the large side no problems with the belts whatsoever.

 

[Deleted member 2148]

I use all rear belts with no issues at all.

 

[ElectroPed]

To keep you up to date the belt is to be replaced in the near future. Looks like an isolated fault.