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7th August 2021, 18:20 | #11 | |
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7th August 2021, 19:22 | #12 |
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I would be too, the 1mm across the whole tyre applies to vehicles used before 1933 and vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats, if the central 3/4 of the tyre has more than 1.6mm go back and asked them for a VT17 (appeal form), chances are they will back down and retest it with a pass and maybe an advisory.
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8th August 2021, 08:34 | #13 | |
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Here's one of the front tyres, the other is slightly better if pushed:
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8th August 2021, 08:41 | #14 | |
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8th August 2021, 08:53 | #15 | |
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Cheers Mark, Advisory, was my 'laymans' belief of the state of the tyres. However as they have been classified as (dangerous defect) we can't drive the car to the repair location (tyres) I have to take the wheels off and take them. Just a faff!
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8th August 2021, 10:38 | #16 |
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I would say though that if the wear is excessive on one or both edges due to underinflation or wheel misalignment, they are correct in failing them as the cords could be very close to being exposed.
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8th August 2021, 12:18 | #17 |
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Just back from the mot station.
The youth on reception duties stated "the MOT is NEVER wrong" I pointed out that on their invoice/vehicle check report they state the tyre tread to be 2mm. So why the difference? "The invoice/vehicle check report is obviously wrong!" Who checked the car for the report? "The mot inspector" What, the guy who never makes mistakes?......................................... . We then walked out. I will complain to head office, but I don't have time for the FT1 route as my daughter wants the car.
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8th August 2021, 12:43 | #18 |
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Dont take this wrong but with the downpours we have been having recently I would want at least a couple of MM on my tyres. I know it is only a legal requirement for 1.6 but that is the minimum amount.
I recently borrowed a friends van and I was shocked how little grip I had when it rained, when I handed it back I noticed both the front tyres were close to the legal limit. I get it there is a cost involved but how would you feel about the money if you are upside down in a ditch with a broken leg and a gash on your face? As far as Halfords I would not entrust them to MOT a push bike, the one near me has been ripping people off for years with work being done that was not required and failing cars on points that most sensible MOT testers would give an advise on. Find a local garage that does only MOT's, they are not interested in getting work so will be fare and if you use them all the time you will build up a relationship with them and that can help. |
8th August 2021, 13:11 | #19 | |
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I have no issues with anything you say The tyres are on order, all 4. The brakes will be sorted once the tyres are on as I can't drive the car with the 'dangerous, do NOT drive' flag. It's just the arrogance of them
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8th August 2021, 19:25 | #20 | |
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The vehicle has to be tested as presented and those tyres would only have been given an advisory for inner edge worn. |
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