Would this fail an MOT?
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Would this fail an MOT?
i've had worse damage to rim protectors (on the mrs car) pass. I've also had cars pass as they wasn't doing what they shouldnt on the day of the test!
back to tyres, had ones pass without rim protectors but with no writing whatsoever on the sidewall.
not proud of it, but its happened.
BTW i have suffered a blowout before now... in a hire car that i picked up with 8 miles on the clock and it went when it hit 100 miles. no impact damage to tyre, will never know what caused it
back to tyres, had ones pass without rim protectors but with no writing whatsoever on the sidewall.
not proud of it, but its happened.
BTW i have suffered a blowout before now... in a hire car that i picked up with 8 miles on the clock and it went when it hit 100 miles. no impact damage to tyre, will never know what caused it
Hmmmmm....seems we have a Pedant amongst us
Would you like me to edit my original post for you to reflect the fact the national speed limit is in fact 70mph? Although many, myself included choose to ignore it on M-ways and instead take an indicated 80mph as a limit on the basis your speedo could be overeading by up to 10% and the fact Mr Plod generally gives you 10% + 2-5mph before turning his blue lights on?
Fact is over more than two decades and several hundred thousand miles on the slabs at an indicated 80 I have never had a tug from `th-owd bill so...ergo: My system works!However........I appreciate your concern, and its really not a problem for me if you want me to state 70 instead of 80
I don't speed because 1) I choose not to, 2) I'm doing the IAM course, 3) It uses more fuel, 4) It's against the law and probably most important would be 5) I'm 17 and can't risk points...
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That's your perogative. 80%+ break the 70mph speed limit on a daily basis and 18% of those that don't are HGV's.
My car is most economical in most conditions at 80mph rather than 60-70. Sits just under peak torque band in 6th gear.
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Its not on my car, it belongs to a friends son, and it passed an MOT.
His father insisted he got it changed so I found him a part worn.
IMO it should have failed the MOT.
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I think the MOT tester was a bit quick looking over the tyres personally to miss that.
Maybe scared he'd get agro?
Maybe scared he'd get agro?
there is no cut longer than 25mm and its not caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. so why could it be rejected?
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From who? Certainly not my friends son, you couldn't wish to meet a more pleasant lad.
Personally I think the tester is an idiot.
very noble Son
.......but if you are still in a similar frame of mind in say a couple of years I will in return drop my pants in the nearest ASDA. very noble Son
I'll hold you to that!!!
Dom
very noble Son
wasnt speeding that got me into trouble when i was 17. bad driving did
Its not on my car, it belongs to a friends son, and it passed an MOT.
His father insisted he got it changed so I found him a part worn.
IMO it should have failed the MOT.
Hope it was perminantly marked as Part worn as per the newer eec regs
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.g...duct_safety/selling_safe_part-worn_tyres.aspx
very noble Son
I'll hold you to that!!!
Dom
Dom i think we can forgo the usual forum censorship if you get the event on camera
double points will be awarded if you film sledge been chased by the Asda security guard
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Dom i think we can forgo the usual forum censorship if you get the event on camera
double points will be awarded if you film sledge been chased by the Asda security guard
Deal!!Just got to wait "a couple of years" now.
Dom
