A pr1ck on ebay

[stormforce]

Just had a look and the questions aren't visible Rich.

Activate the option to see them on the listing and we can put the record straight.

wouldn't have a clue how to activate it Vince as i've never used it

[stormforce]

I don't even think Arch protrusion is taken into account on the MOT these days. You used to have to have the edge of the tyre sitting within the wheel arch when the wheels were straight, I don't think that is the case any more. The tyre will sit proud of the arch when steering in either direction so there is absolutely no point in requiring it to sit within the arch when its straight.

At any rate, the fella is talking out of his a*se.

yea that's right Ross it's nothing to do with the mot.Its apolice matter if they deem it dangerous or not.As i had Lucifer pulled by the police anyway and told by them to widen the arches i know that to be true.Some people just think they know it all on ebay and this guy probably does work for dvla but in the call centre

[yoshie]

I don't even think Arch protrusion is taken into account on the MOT these days. You used to have to have the edge of the tyre sitting within the wheel arch when the wheels were straight, I don't think that is the case any more. The tyre will sit proud of the arch when steering in either direction so there is absolutely no point in requiring it to sit within the arch when its straight.

At any rate, the fella is talking out of his a*se.

I wish that was true Ross, we could then build and run truggies/crawlers, with tiny bodies and big axles.

[TonyN]

Construction and Use regs are different to MOT rules, technically you can pass an MOT with no wings on, as long as there are no sharp edges.

BUT plod WILL be able to pull you for sticky out wheels under the C & U laws.

The tread that touches the road must be covered. Thats all, If Rich pumps his tyres up so hard that only the center 6" are actually touching tarmac, its technically legal to have narrower arches in a court of law.

But like most things, try and be smart and do it and they'll only find something else to pull you on, its never worth arguing.

Tractors don't need to cover tyres, but are restricted to 30 or 40mph, so its hard to regester a truck as a tractor.

[Surfer Ross]

Tyre condition

The reason for failure with respect to tyre wear is:



"The grooves of the tread pattern are not at least 1.6mm throughout a continuous band comprising: the central three-quarters of the breadth of tread around the entire outer circumference of the tyre".

Tyres must be correctly matched with regard to:



* type
* size
* structure

NB. type or structure but not both.



* tyres on the same axle must be of the same structure and size.



Also examined:



* general condition of tyre
* condition of valve.



Tyres fail if they have serious cuts, bulges or other damage.



The wear on the tyre is checked with a tyre tread depth gauge to ensure compliance.



The tyres are examined to ensure that there is no fouling with any part of the vehicle.



Notes: Although under-inflation is not in itself a reason for failure, a brake test may be inadvisable because of possible damage, and it may affect headlamp alignment. The condition of the spare tyre is not part of the MOT.



Wheel condition



* damage
* distortion
* cracks
* distorted bead rim
* securely attached to the vehicle
* no wheel nuts or studs missing.



An externally fitted spare wheel or spare wheel carrier must not be so insecure that it is likely to fall off.

There is no mention of wheel arches covering tyre tread in the body section. There is another road traffic law (I can't remember which) that states that the tyre tread should not be visible outside the wheel arch when viewed from directly above but it is not part of the MOT and a vehicle cannot be refused an MOT certificate for failing to comply with it.

There is no problem from an MOT point of view with Lucifer so long as:

1. The tyres are all the same size.
2. Both tyres on each axle are of the same construction, ie Radial or Crossply but not a mixture of both.


Tell your fella to put that in his pipe and smoke it. MOT tester on his Granny's side.

[slobodan]

People are fitting 48's these days, 44's are soooo yesterday!

Tru dat.

Email him back and ask him down to Cornwall for the weekend, tell him to bring some battenburg because that tastes best when mixed with man hair and sweat. and don't forget to remind him that his email address has been passed on to all of the wider gay community, And 44's is a code for strawberry amyl nitrate.

[fingers21]

There is loads of stupid little things. If the battery isn't secure, its not an MOT failure, but if the police catch you and check, its an on the spot fine. Tell the guy to STFU, jealousy is a funny thing! He is welcome to buy it and put tiny little tyres on it, if it makes him feel better! But again, he'll look a bellend! First time I saw the truck yesterday by the way, I love it, credit to you.

[stormforce]

There is loads of stupid little things. If the battery isn't secure, its not an MOT failure, but if the police catch you and check, its an on the spot fine. Tell the guy to STFU, jealousy is a funny thing! He is welcome to buy it and put tiny little tyres on it, if it makes him feel better! But again, he'll look a bellend! First time I saw the truck yesterday by the way, I love it, credit to you.

All the credit for Lucifer goes to Steve(phantom) and Luke at Monster Creations as they built it and did all the hard work and i bought it when Steve decided to sell

[Twisted Instigator]

What absolute twaddle that ebay pratt is waffling. There's a cuffing great monster truck that drives around my way. Pretty sure they'd have nicked by now if it wasn't legal & I'd hate to think how big those tyres are! Having said that, I think the coppers would have trouble getting up to the cab!!

[dieselboy]

what about tractors aswell
here's what he says
Hey nice truck shame it's illegal to drive in the uk, I work for the dvla and used to m.o.t vehicles for over 2 decades, the maximum legal road size tyre on a registered car, not vehicle is 35 inch
Just thought id let you know to include in auction so potential buyers know and don't get points on their license or even loose it if they have points already ...
i'm now waiting to have the ad pulled now cause of this pr1ck

Don't worry Rich, I'm 90% sure this bloke is just on a wind up. You get them, like some occasional members on here that come and go. Just sounds like someone that's jealous who wants to pee you off as he is bored. It is Sunday after all.
Also, he spelt lose wrong so he is a muppet and I doubt he works for DVLA.

Just tell him to jog on!

[dieselboy]

I don't even think Arch protrusion is taken into account on the MOT these days.

I was scratching my head for a second there. I thought that said Arch Prostitution.

I need to go to bed.

[stormforce]

i did reply back to him right away and say that the truck has been checked by the police and vosa but no reply back yet

[Apache]

Ask him if he wants to buy it. If he says no, tell him to feck off! Simples!

[stormforce]

I reacon he thought he would try to scare the crap out of me and think that i know nothing abouth the laws etc with tyres.I do like to prove jerks like him wrong though if i can

[POPEYE]

Wish i could afford to buy it Rich, but i have enough trouble with the fecker i already have, i can just see my wifes face if i came home with Lucifer!