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Mr Hagon

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MOT fail...
08. Apr 2011 at 14:59

...but for once it's on something that's not mechanically expensive Thumbs Up!

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Looks like one of the tyres is below the legal minimum for tread and I bet it's on the inside shoulder Roll Eyes

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Never mind, just brings forward my trip to WIM for a set of four tyres and a full geometry setup.

I've called them already and they can have the tyres in and do the geometry on Monday. What's even better is that they've quoted the best price on the tyres so far and the OOF price for geometry is £60 + VAT, not £95 + VAT.

Given that my current MOT has two weeks to run I can get all of this sorted before it runs out Thumbs Up!

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davethediver Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1323 Blackburn, Lancs. Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD Facelift (2001)	Re: MOT fail... Reply #1 - 08. Apr 2011 at 16:15 If its done within the seven days then the retest should be free as well
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Mr Hagon Intermediate Member Offline RWD and V6; the only way to travel! Posts: 404 South West London Gender: Drives: '02 Omega Elite 3.2 Estate	Re: MOT fail... Reply #2 - 08. Apr 2011 at 16:30 davethediver wrote on 08. Apr 2011 at 16:15: If its done within the seven days then the retest should be free as well Excellent, I will book myself back in for the re-test for next Friday armed with that knowledge. Cheers .
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davethediver

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Re: MOT fail...
Reply #3 - 08. Apr 2011 at 16:33

Mr Hagon wrote on 08. Apr 2011 at 16:30:

davethediver wrote on 08. Apr 2011 at 16:15:

If its done within the seven days then the retest should be free as well Wink

Excellent, I will book myself back in for the re-test for next Friday armed with that knowledge.

Cheers Thumbs Up!

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Not sure if that's law but always been the case when ever mine have gone in Wink

Might even be ten days Undecided

EDIT The WIM treatment will be a massive help in how much nicer it will be to drive as well Thumbs Up!

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russ0205

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Re: MOT fail...
Reply #4 - 08. Apr 2011 at 16:51

getting worried myself my tyres are wearing on the inside so i need to get it sorted as mot is next month,
Not sure on the pass or fail of this as my friend has a company car and the tyres were worn away on the inside a clear tracking issue however when he took the car into his local ats he was told they would not change them as the tyre had 75% tread,To his amazement he called into the local plod only to be informed that this was true.
So what i say is how do we stand on mot if 75% is legal,
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aaronjb Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3635 Bracknell, Berkshire Gender: Drives: '01 3.2 Elite (was '96 2.5TD CD), '02 MR2 Roadster (plus snail), '92 300ZX 3.0V6 TT	Re: MOT fail... Reply #5 - 08. Apr 2011 at 16:53 Same rules: Quote: A failure with respect to tyre wear will result where:- The grooves of the tread pattern are not at least 1.6mm throughout a continuous band comprising: • Central 3/4 of the breadth of tread • Entire outer circumference of the tyre.
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davethediver Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1323 Blackburn, Lancs. Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD Facelift (2001)	Re: MOT fail... Reply #6 - 08. Apr 2011 at 16:59 Just because it 'could' pass an MOT doesn't mean that its in good mechanical order. If the tyre's are wearing on the inside then may I suggest that a once over of the suspension and wishbones is done. These may be deemed 'safe' on an MOT when the vehicle is static, but can lead to strange handling on the open road
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russ0205 Senior Member Offline Posts: 526 Gender: Drives: 2.6v6 cdx 02,megan 04,scenic monaco 01,	Re: MOT fail... Reply #7 - 08. Apr 2011 at 16:59 thanks aaron the tyres were clearly about one and a half inch in shiny no tread, but plod said they were legal and to make things worse he rang the lease company HSBC lease and they will not change them or pay to have it tracked,
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Re: MOT fail...
Reply #8 - 08. Apr 2011 at 18:34

davethediver wrote on 08. Apr 2011 at 16:33:

Mr Hagon wrote on 08. Apr 2011 at 16:30:

davethediver wrote on 08. Apr 2011 at 16:15:

If its done within the seven days then the retest should be free as well Wink

Excellent, I will book myself back in for the re-test for next Friday armed with that knowledge.

Cheers Thumbs Up!

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Not sure if that's law but always been the case when ever mine have gone in Wink

Might even be ten days Undecided

EDIT The WIM treatment will be a massive help in how much nicer it will be to drive as well Thumbs Up!

Definitely ten days, according to my fail form. Thumbs Up!

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Mr Hagon Intermediate Member Offline RWD and V6; the only way to travel! Posts: 404 South West London Gender: Drives: '02 Omega Elite 3.2 Estate	Re: MOT fail... Reply #9 - 10. Apr 2011 at 00:36 Had a good look at the tyres and as I suspected the inside shoulders of the front tyres are down to the markers . Suprised only the n/s failed and not the o/s too. So, booked into WIM on Friday 15th for a set of new boots and a geometry check, then back for an MOT re-test on Tuesday 19th at no extra charge .
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VXL V6 Omega Lord Offline Posts: 5306 Gender:	Re: MOT fail... Reply #10 - 10. Apr 2011 at 11:18 I'd take a pair of wishbones with you as well.....
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Hannah Judes Dad Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2024 Cleethorpes North East Lincs Gender: Drives: A 1996 2.5CDX Auto Estate with a list of faults	Re: MOT fail... Reply #11 - 10. Apr 2011 at 21:30 VXL V6 wrote on 10. Apr 2011 at 11:18: I'd take a pair of wishbones with you as well..... and some steering idlers just to make sure
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Mr Hagon Intermediate Member Offline RWD and V6; the only way to travel! Posts: 404 South West London Gender: Drives: '02 Omega Elite 3.2 Estate	Re: MOT fail... Reply #12 - 10. Apr 2011 at 23:08 Yes, I suppose I could take some wishbones/steering idler/read track rods etc. but I just need to get the MOT sorted first. It's possible that I might not need anything, but if I do then it's an excuse to go for good drive should I need a return visit .
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