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M.O.T Failure - spring fractured
- Thread starter beaker82
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a low one
try a scrap yard? they wont want much for a spring
Think I will go for a full new set then as £120 for a spring or similar for a full set of springs think I will do that....
Also - I slid in ice and damaged the front arm, this was replaced but caused some damage to the alloy which was ground off and tyre checked and re-fit by Hi-Q who said the tyre was fine even though the bit of rubber which comes out further than the alloy was torn a bit. Anyway they said I didn't need a new tyre (end of December) and then same garage failed me on the MOT saying tyre cut to ply/cord exposed (the cord/ply is definitely not exposed, the cut is not in contravention of legal requirements and there is no bulge/tear/ply or cord exposed just a bit of the rubber lip has come away. Anyone know if I put a spare steel wheel on the same profile as the other three wheels can the car be failed on MOT for this. (I have been told that if the technician who assessed and looked at my tyre originally had done the MOT then the tyre would definitely have passed)
my spare is 185/55/15 and others are 195/45/16
Also - I slid in ice and damaged the front arm, this was replaced but caused some damage to the alloy which was ground off and tyre checked and re-fit by Hi-Q who said the tyre was fine even though the bit of rubber which comes out further than the alloy was torn a bit. Anyway they said I didn't need a new tyre (end of December) and then same garage failed me on the MOT saying tyre cut to ply/cord exposed (the cord/ply is definitely not exposed, the cut is not in contravention of legal requirements and there is no bulge/tear/ply or cord exposed just a bit of the rubber lip has come away. Anyone know if I put a spare steel wheel on the same profile as the other three wheels can the car be failed on MOT for this. (I have been told that if the technician who assessed and looked at my tyre originally had done the MOT then the tyre would definitely have passed)
my spare is 185/55/15 and others are 195/45/16
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Can't see why a Spare wheel would fail the test, Many cars have Spacesavers as a spare, with different size tyres and they are not illegal.
As for springs, change them all to Eibach's for £70 'ish a set, used. If you short of dosh Pug 92 is offering----and I have a set spare too.
As for springs, change them all to Eibach's for £70 'ish a set, used. If you short of dosh Pug 92 is offering----and I have a set spare too.
Spare not tested as part of mot.
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as you said different size tyres... hed have a 15inch rim on rather than a 16 and when i done this be 2 get a new tyre on my car i got pulled off the old bill n they were been arsy but imanaged 2get off with it
yeah its not the spare that they failed me on its the nearside tyre which is in reality fine, I was wondering if I put the 185/55/15 spare I have if it would pass the test, rim size shouldn't matter as long as it is same size but obviously width would be 195 v 185 wondered if that would cause a fail
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didnt realise the difference in profile mae.. not sure about the width
axles must have the same size wheels and tyres, but can be different per axle, ie you can have 195/50 15 on BOTH fronts and 205/45 16 on BOTH rears, you can't have 1 odd one
spare is only part of the MOT test if it is present, if its bald etc, leave at home = pass, if its in the car = fail, dumb but true
spare is only part of the MOT test if it is present, if its bald etc, leave at home = pass, if its in the car = fail, dumb but true
The spare wheel is not part of the MOT test and can be as bald as a coot!
Discounted 1*2 parts
correct
