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Mon 26 Aug 2024 08:06
MOT advisories - FoxyJukebox
When checking the condition of cars prior to purchase, I always investigate MOT history. Advisories are always interesting.
Just seen a VW Tiguan that passed its MOT with an advisory of 2 nails in rear tyre -2023 and one nail in rear tyre for its 2024 test( pass).
Now then-surely that should have been an instant fail?
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Mon 26 Aug 2024 08:38
MOT advisories - Bromptonaut
Now then-surely that should have been an instant fail?

You'd think so but not sure the tester's manual bears it out.

www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-priv...3

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Mon 26 Aug 2024 10:46
MOT advisories - catsdad

I’ve noticed this before.

The first time, years ago, when my daughter was brought home from Uni in an old Ka I spotted a nail despite a recent MoT. The spare was borderline so I politely insisted on getting the nailed tyre replaced right away at my expense rather than them returning four up on the motorway. As it happened the driver paid me back a few days later.

The second occasion a neighbour got a MoT advisory decided not to bother having a nailed tyre repaired on a performance Audi.

I assume the reality is that a firmly embedded, non-leaking nail is almost as secure as a plug repair but I wouldn’t risk it.

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Mon 26 Aug 2024 08:40
MOT advisories - elekie&a/c doctor
There’s no dedicated section to fail a car for debris/ nails in tyres for the mot test. So it can only be an advisory.
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Mon 26 Aug 2024 09:59
MOT advisories - Andrew-T

One thing that caught my eye in the manual linked above :

"Tyres over ten years old at the time of the test must be failed if they are on any front-steered axle" OR "not displaying a date code".. Is this a recent addition ?

Edited by Andrew-T on 26/08/2024 at 10:24

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Mon 26 Aug 2024 10:26
MOT advisories - Brit_in_Germany

>Is this a recent addition ?

It looks like legislation was introduced on 1st February 2021.

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Mon 26 Aug 2024 11:11
MOT advisories - Chris M

"Tyres over ten years old at the time of the test must be failed if they are on any front-steered axle".

Expect to see bottom protecting MoT testers adding "Tyres getting old" to the list together with:

- Brake pads wearing

- Discs wearing

- Engine cover fitted

- Undertray fitted

- There's an R in the month

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Mon 26 Aug 2024 10:48
MOT advisories - catsdad

the ten year rule has been there a while but it’s not for private cars.

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