Can I transfer my old Defender seats to a newer model?

I have a 2001 Defender van which has side facing rear seats. I'm considering buying a 2008 Defender van - can I transfer the side facing seats across? Normally they are supplied now with forward facing seats.

Asked on 9 May 2013 by John0705

Answered by Honest John

Probably not. There are some new rules about this.

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