Are these wheels an offence or MOT failure?
Discussion
lbc said:
NinjaPower said:
Would the below wheels be an MOT failure, and if so, for what reason?
Yes, obviously!They are dangerous!
Did you really need to ask such question?
There is nothing in the Reason for Failure sections of the MOT Testing Manual to fail this car for these wheels.
Constructions and Use, however, is a different kettle of fish.
shakotan said:
Actually no, obviously.
There is nothing in the Reason for Failure sections of the MOT Testing Manual to fail this car for these wheels.
Constructions and Use, however, is a different kettle of fish.
I'd fail it under Body & General items as it's likely to cause injury to pedestrians and let the presenter argue it with the DVSA tbh.There is nothing in the Reason for Failure sections of the MOT Testing Manual to fail this car for these wheels.
Constructions and Use, however, is a different kettle of fish.
Jimmyarm said:
shakotan said:
Actually no, obviously.
There is nothing in the Reason for Failure sections of the MOT Testing Manual to fail this car for these wheels.
Constructions and Use, however, is a different kettle of fish.
I'd fail it under Body & General items as it's likely to cause injury to pedestrians and let the presenter argue it with the DVSA tbh.There is nothing in the Reason for Failure sections of the MOT Testing Manual to fail this car for these wheels.
Constructions and Use, however, is a different kettle of fish.
C. Body Condition
Reason for Rejection
1. A sharp edge or projection, caused by corrosion or damage, which renders the vehicle dangerous to other road users, including pedestrians."
As it's neither corrosion or damage causing the projection, you'd have no legitimate claim to fail it.
It's no more a risk that a 3-eared spinner on a knock-off hub.
catfood12 said:
How would you even get the tyres on the rims ?! You'd never get that rim on a wheel machine !!?
Put the tyre on from the inside, not the outsideImpressed by the panel gap from the rear bumper to the rear quarter - tells us all we need to know about the rest of the car
As for the wheels - genuinely innovative, but still genuinely s
t....Nanook said:
KevinCorvetteC6 said:
IIRC somewhere in the regulations it says the wheel cannot protrude outside the bodyline of the vehicle, although a tyre may do so.
IIRC you've got that backwards?
Jimmyarm said:
I'd fail it under Body & General items as it's likely to cause injury to pedestrians and let the presenter argue it with the DVSA tbh.
And one VT17 and an appeal later and you and your VTS are looking at points and a disciplinary. Too many testers think they are judge and jury. If there isn't an rfr for it you cannot fail it just because you don't like it. wolf1 said:
And one VT17 and an appeal later and you and your VTS are looking at points and a disciplinary. Too many testers think they are judge and jury. If there isn't an rfr for it you cannot fail it just because you don't like it.
It's a fair point but, I'd rather have some points than let Ben Hur loose on the road.Thinking about it some more, I'd be more inclined to refuse to test it as it presents a danger to persons just driving it.
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