31. 3X3-POINT REAR BELTS. Which older cars have three lap/diagonal three-point belts in the back seat?

EC legislation requires that every seat on every new car be fitted with a lap and diagonal seatbelt as from 1st January 2005.

Earlier models fitted with three three point belts across the back or centre fow of seats are as follows:-

Alfa 156 (£97.53 option); BMW E46 3-Series (optional extra); BMW E46 Compact (optional extra); BMW 5-Series; Audi A3 5-door; Audi A4 from 2001 MY; Audi A6; Audi A8; BMW 1-Series; BMW E60 5-Series. BMW 7-Series; Chrysler Neon II from Oct 1999; Chrysler PT Cruiser; Citroen C3; Citroen Berlingo Multispace Forte 5-door; Citroen Xsara from 2001 MY; Citroen Picasso; Citroen Xantia Estate; Citroen C5; Citroen Picasso; Citroen C8; Daewoo Kalos; Daewoo Lacetti; Daewoo Nubira (from 2003); Daewoo Lacetti; Fiat Punto from 2000 MY (standard in HLX and above; £75 option in base models); Fiat Doblo Combi ELX model; Fiat Stilo; Fiat Multipla; Ford Fiesta Fusion; Ford Focus; Ford Mondeo (from 1997 MY), Ford Galaxy (from 2001 MY); Honda Jazz; Honda Civic 5-dr from 2001 MY; Honda IMA; Honda Accord from 1999 MY; Honda Accord Coupe from 1998 MY; Honda CRV from 2002 MY; Hyundai Getz (from autumn 2002); Isuzu Rodeo double cab; Jaguar X Type Jaguar S Type; Jaguar XJ8; KIA Carens from 2003; KIA Rio from 2006MY; KIA Cerato; KIA Magentis; Land Rover Freelander 5-door; Land Rover Discovery from 1999 MY; Lexus IS200; Lexus RX300; Lexus LS430; Mazda 323 from 1999MY; Mazda 626 from July 1997; MB C Class estate; MB C Class from 2000 MY; MB E Class estate from May 1996; MB E Class from June 1998; MB M Class ('family' model all 7); Mitsubishi Colt (from 2004); Mitsubishi Galant from 1998 MY; Mitsubishi Space Star; Mitsubishi Grandis; Mitsubuishi Shogun SWB from 2001; Nissan Micra from 2003; Nissan Almera 4-door; Nissan Almera Tino; Nissan Almera from 2000 MY; Nissan Primera III SLX; Nissan Primera IV; Nissan X-Trail; Peugeot Partner Combi; Peugeot 206 hatchbacks (from June 2002); Peugeot 206 SW; Peugeot 306 Sedan; Peugeot 307; Peugeot 307 SW (all 7 seats); Peugeot 406; Peugeot 407; Peugeot 607; Peugeot 807; Porsche Cayenne; Proton Impian; Renault new Clio from May 1998 (not base models); Renault Kangoo Combi RXE model; Renault Megane and Scenic; Renault Laguna from 95M; Renault Espace from 2003; new Rover 200; Rover 25; Rover 45; Rover 600 from 1997 MY; Rover 75; Rover 800 4-door from 94M; SAAB 900 from 94L; SAAB 9-3; SAAB 9-5 (saloon and estate); SEAT Alhambra (from 2001MY); SEAT Toledo (from 1999 MY); SEAT Leon; Skoda Octavia; SMART Forfour (£80 option); Subaru Legacy (from 2001 MY); Suzuki Ignis II from September 2004; Toyota Yaris from March 2003 facelift; Toyota Corolla from July 1997; Toyota Prius II; Toyota Avensis; Toyota Avensis Verso; Toyota Camry from 1997 MY; Toyota RAV-4 5-door from August 2000; Toyota Previa 7 seater from June 2003; Vauxhall Corsa C from 2001 MY; Vauxhall Meriva from 2003; Vauxhall Astra from April 1998 (not Zafira); Vauxhall Zafira from 2003 MY facelift; Vauxhall Vectra from 1997 MY; Vauxhall Omega; 2002 VW Polo (£75 optional extra); 1998 VW Golf IV and Bora (£100 optional extra; but standard on Golf V5 Estate); VW Touran MPV (7x3point belts); VW Passat from 1997 (£100 optional extra to 2002: standard from 2002MY); VW Sharan (from 2001MY; VW Touareg; Volvo S40; Volvo V40; Volvo S60; Volvo S70; Volvo V70; Volvo 850; Volvo S80; Volvo 940; Volvo 960; Volvo S90; Volvo V90; Volvo XC90 (7x3point belts)
If the car deos not have three three-point belts across the back seats, in many cases an aftermarket centre three point belt by Securon can be fitted for around £70. Details at www.securon.co.uk, or tel: 01494 434455.