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Wed 28 Dec 2016 16:23

- davil

My employers have a Ford mini-bus I drive occasionally. The mileometer failed several years ago, and only the trip mileage is displayed. However, it always gets through the MOT without comment from the testing garage, no mileage being entered on the certificate. Is this legal? Should it be on the road at all?

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Sat 31 Dec 2016 08:27

- CanAmSteve

I wouldn't worry about flat-spotting tyres. No doubt some are more prone, but providing they do not go completely flat, my experience over a decade of keeping cars in various locations (up to 10 months standing) is that flat spotting is just not an issue. CTEK battery chargers are great for keeping batteries topped up. Do check the model you purchase "resets" after a power failure (not all do)

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