24 replies to this topic

[mini danny]

hiya,

just brought a mini couple weeks ago but then my dads mouning that the arches arnt wide enogh to cover wheels the wheels stick out about 3/4 on a cm over the arches widest will it fail mot

[Teapot]

My heart says Yes but my head says wait for an expert to supply the facts.

[mini danny]

My heart says Yes but my head says wait for an expert to supply the facts.

i might take spacers out for mot

[mini_mad69]

Mine passed with around 10mm poking out.

[mini danny]

Mine passed with around 10mm poking out.

ohh thank god for that ill put it tho like it and also it a mate doing the mot

[zebidee]

Are you on good terms with your local MOT centre? I would say mine at the front is around that amount out, and I've never had a problem, ff it is only 7.5mm, you might be ok!

[mini-man-dan]

If you're unlucky it'll fail. If you pray a little and keep everything crossed you'll be alright! It is officially illegal, but many MOT centres won't pick on it aslong as the rest of the car is safe.
Dan

[cambiker71]

Not a testable item don't worry about it for your MOT, do worry about being pulled for it though

[mini danny]

If you're unlucky it'll fail. If you pray a little and keep everything crossed you'll be alright! It is officially illegal, but many MOT centres won't pick on it aslong as the rest of the car is safe.
Dan

ok thanks its ma mate who doing it and he loves mini as well so i dont think he will fail it unless it really bad

[adam_93rio]

im pretty sure they are allowed to stick out a quater of an inch. or it used to be in the olden days

there again, if your MOT tester likes beer then stick a 6 pack on the back seat

Edited by adam_93rio, 08 March 2010 - 08:07 PM.

[danie garry]

it'l be down to the tester i'd say, its not stickin out too much so shouldnt be too bad. i put my 6x12's on with the original arches and they wer stickin out bout inch and a half!!!

[Teapot]

Not a testable item don't worry about it for your MOT, do worry about being pulled for it though

Cool. I didn't know that.

[mini danny]

Not a testable item don't worry about it for your MOT, do worry about being pulled for it though

Cool. I didn't know that.

i didnt know thatg either

[cambiker71]

No really it's NOT a testable item, so won't fail even with 8 x 13s and no arches fitted, it's NOT covered by the MOT regulations, but is covered by construction and usage regulations.

Hope this helps

Edited by cambiker71, 08 March 2010 - 08:35 PM.

[adam_93rio]

just a thought on this, if i was to have wheels that stuck out further than the arches but then say taped a match stick to the arch sticking out and considered it part of the arch would this make it legal or would being a smartarse get me in handcuffs?

edit: dont jump on me here, i know im being silly but it shold be viable in theory

Edited by adam_93rio, 08 March 2010 - 08:42 PM.