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Re: MOT
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:37 pm
by trevnhil
All you need to do is when you ARE here phone the MOT place for an appointment. Then don't use the car until you go to that appointment. You can usually get an appointment on the same day that you phone ..
Re: MOT
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:39 pm
by emgee
Terry
The Cy Gvmnt gave leeway last year on MOTs. Got a text off them delaying my car's test date doe a cupla months or so.
Alan
Re: MOT
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:27 pm
by Jim B
Received a text today telling me my MOT is due in one month so it appears no leeway this year.
Jim
Re: MOT
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:10 am
by Jim B
I took the car for an MOT yesterday and was told the tyres were five years old and should be changed. The tyres are in good condition, no cracks or anything like that; I was just wandering has anyone else been pulled about the age of their vehicles tyres.
Jim
Re: MOT
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:26 am
by Uncle D
If it didn't fail the MOT I wouldn't worry too much about it, the tyres on my MiL's car are nine years old, I took it for it's MOT last week and nothing was said, the car only does 9k miles and is like new.
Re: MOT
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:05 am
by BOB Peyia
Tyre's shelf life from manufacture is six years, after that speed rating etc. are invalid. Note: deterioration is not always visible e.g. steel braiding inside the tyre.
Date of manufacture is displayed on the side of the tyre. Its usually just the year eg. 2013 (13), if unsure the local tyre company will show you where it is.
Re: MOT
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:30 pm
by WHL
El tel wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:04 pm
Mouse , re your comment . If for example you book an mot two weeks ahead are you allowed to drive the car in that period or am I being overly optimistic .
Terry
Booking allows you to drive from your house to the testing station only, on the day.
Re: MOT
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:45 pm
by trevnhil
I agree with WHL, you can only make the one journey to the MOT station at the appointed time .
Re: MOT
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:16 pm
by galexinda
Car tyres expiry dates was discussed in this topic in 2017
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2839&p=32104&hilit=car+tyres#p32104
Re: MOT
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:41 pm
by trevnhil
Costa will check your battery for you free of charge and let you know if it is OK or not
Re: MOT
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:54 am
by WHL
Uncle D wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:26 am
If it didn't fail the MOT I wouldn't worry too much about it, the tyres on my MiL's car are nine years old, I took it for it's MOT last week and nothing was said, the car only does 9k miles and is like new.
Rubber deteriorates , peoples lifes are worth more, then buying four tyres.
Re: MOT
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:54 am
by Uncle D
Thanks I will pass your concerns on to my MiL
Re: MOT
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:31 am
by daveg
But it doesn't appear to apply to space saver tyres.....?
Re: MOT
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:15 pm
by trevnhil
Ha ha, that is a good point.. They quite often sit there in the boot of the car for years and years..
But I believe that as they are not in use on the car they are not part of the MOT..
Re: MOT
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:36 am
by bmwx5
I replaced my tyres 6 months before my MOT was due unfortunately I had a flat which was unrepairable and had to have a new tyre fitted, when the car went for its MOT I was told I had to change both front tyres to the same make and tread pattern or get a matching tyre for one of the existing tyres. Never heard of that before but replaced as requested.
Re: MOT
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:16 am
by trevnhil
bmwx5 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:36 am
I replaced my tyres 6 months before my MOT was due unfortunately I had a flat which was unrepairable and had to have a new tyre fitted, when the car went for its MOT I was told I had to change both front tyres to the same make and tread pattern or get a matching tyre for one of the existing tyres. Never heard of that before but replaced as requested.
I have come across this rule before.. This post lets people know that if you are having just one tyre replaced it needs to be the same as the one it replaces.
Re: MOT
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:55 am
by Uncle D
But only on the front. All your steering and braking are on the front tyres so they need to be evenly matched.
Re: MOT
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:17 am
by trevnhil
Uncle D wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:55 am
But only on the front. All your steering and braking are on the front tyres so they need to be evenly matched.
My understanding from the MOT centre is that the rule definitely applies to the rear tyres as well
Re: MOT
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:55 am
by Uncle D
That me be the most up to date info I was told different by a tyre place but it was some time ago. It seems evident on this thread that even the MOT stations have conflicting views on tyres.
Re: MOT
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 9:01 am
by trevnhil
It also is a fact that sometimes it is who you know, and not what you know.
