Wee Smurf said:

I think that the postage to return them would be as expensive to make total postage cost more than the trims, so on that basis, I'll keep them but look out for better ones.

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Did they look the same as mine though ?
I cannot see an issue with the ones I have I must admit. They are very well constructed and finished, or maybe I am just easy to please lol

A3jeroen said:

:worship:

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captainslarty said:

Did they look the same as mine though ?
I cannot see an issue with the ones I have I must admit. They are very well constructed and finished, or maybe I am just easy to please lol

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They do appear to be quite similar to yours although mine didn't come in a fancy box like yours. I'm perhaps a little fussy... But then again I'll hardly be at any shows when they'd be on anyhow as I only have the steelies on in the winter. I'd have my alloys on at showtime.

Wee Smurf said:

Wow original tyres at eight years! Either you have a low mileage Panda or your Panda is easy on rear tyres. I've been through a couple of sets, but I change rear to front each season as I prefer even wear and to replace all four tyres at once.

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43,000 miles.

Had a classic Panda years ago, had to change the rears at 6 years old, and about 60,000 miles due to the sidewalls cracking. Still had 4mm tread. They don't do much work, they just stop the back end dragging the ground.

portland_bill said:

43,000 miles.

Had a classic Panda years ago, had to change the rears at 6 years old, and about 60,000 miles due to the sidewalls cracking. Still had 4mm tread. They don't do much work, they just stop the back end dragging the ground.

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Lol that's almost exactly half the miles I have on mine. I don't think I need worry about the sidewalls cracking on mine. They'd be worn out well before they'd have the chance to do that!

I think that the test the spare if it's on or in the vehicle, but if it's not there it can't be a failure stems from the days of scooters in the '60s as they were the only two wheelers with a spare. I used to ride a motorbike so was rock 'ard and didn't need a spare.

If I got a flat I just picked up the bike and carried it home

Every time mine goes for MOT the tester opens the boot and as soon as he sees the massive pile of crap in there he just shuts it again and assumes there is no spare.

The Beard said:

Every time mine goes for MOT the tester opens the boot and as soon as he sees the massive pile of crap in there he just shuts it again and assumes there is no spare.

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The last time they opened the boot in my car (almost 5 years ago), there was a pram in it. It used to be that they would have asked you to take it out, but that time you could see that look of fear in the testers eye. He wanted me out of his test station ASAP. The reason was that my baby was due in a couple of weeks at the time of that test! I simply was asked IF I could get out of my car and IF I could manage to get to the waiting area lol.

After further serious consideration, I've decided that becoming pregnant is probably a step too far in order to get an easy ride at my next MOT........having said that, might be worth a shot. :devil:

Any suggestions as to the best way to avoid a) stretch marks b) swollen ankles c) morning sickness and d) post-natal depression would be gratefully received!

The Beard said:

After further serious consideration, I've decided that becoming pregnant is probably a step too far in order to get an easy ride at my next MOT........having said that, might be worth a shot. :devil:

Any suggestions as to the best way to avoid a) stretch marks b) swollen ankles c) morning sickness and d) post-natal depression would be gratefully received!

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Isn't it far easier to take a young lady and a large cushion along with you ? - just ask her to moan a few times and ask them about ambulance access...

captainslarty said:

Isn't it far easier to take a young lady and a large cushion along with you ? - just ask her to moan a few times and ask them about ambulance access...

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The last time the words: "young lady and............moan a few times" were mentioned in the same context as me was in, er, 1974

That is about the state of things here too...

The Beard said:

The last time the words: "young lady and............moan a few times" were mentioned in the same context as me was in, er, 1974

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Matt100HP said:

S.4(1) of the MOT Inspection Manual for Class 3-7 vehicles states:

"This inspection applies to tyres fitted to road wheels only. The vehicle presenter should be informed when it is noticed that there is a defective tyre on the spare wheel".


S.4(2) goes on to state:

"This inspection applies to the road wheels fitted to the vehicle at the time of inspection only. The vehicle presenter should be informed if a defect is noticed on the spare wheel".


Note that both quotes make specific reference to the fact that the MOT test only inspects the road wheels, not the spare wheel(s). Furthermore, no reference is made to the spare wheel or its condition in the "reasons for rejection" section of either S.4(1) or S.4(2).


Section 4 of the Class 3-7 MOT Inspection Manual:
http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m4s04000001.htm

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A defective spare wheel is absolutely not a reason for rejection - though you may get an advisory for it.

On vehicles with an underslung spare wheel (this doesn't apply to Pandas), absence of a spare wheel could get you a fail if the carrier needs a wheel to be present for security. This actually happened to me once; I'd removed an obviously illegal spare before going for a test :nono: and they failed it for having an insecure wheel carrier. They told me to put the knackered spare on & bring it back; they then passed it without further comment.

Any tester attempting to reject a vehicle on the basis of the condition of the spare wheel/tyre should be politely but firmly referred to the MOT testers manual.