Getting An MOT

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venomx said:

AdrianC said:

venomx said:

AdrianC said:

venomx said:

AdrianC said:

OK, that's two thirds of the information... Rim diameter?

Assuming 15", then from Blackcircles, an Avon would be £52 fitted. The absolute cheapest rubbish they list is £49.34.

The £70 they rinsed you for a teflon ditchfinder is a couple of quid shy of Continental or Michelin...

Michellin is £125 fitted on 

venomx said:

What's so bad about landsail anyway?

They're amongst the cheapest, nastiest, absolute worst tyres on the market.

The one thing they are good at is maximising the margin of the retailer.

Is this from first hand experience or from other people?  The current landsails seem fine for what I need them for

First-hand of Landsails and several other brands of cheap and nasty ditchfinders.

How do you know "what I need them for" won't include an emergency stop, with a braking distance sufficiently lengthened to be the difference between a close call and impact?

How much tread on the other tyre of the pair?

The other three have been on there about 2 years. The car does no more than 5,000 miles per year. By looking at them and seeing how deep the tread is, they seem pretty much identical to the new one 

Firestone roadhawk have bad reviews..  so do AVON ZV7
They do have michellins though for over £100



Check the reviews of my tyres here... and they seem good.
https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre/Landsail/LS388-AS.htm

You said that the manufacturers grade the tyre ratings, in my case the wet grip is B. Surely all manufacturers would grade them all at A ? It must be an independent body surely ?

Worth while looking these up as well when needed tyres next time. Obviously updated by the time you need them again.
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/features/91856/tyre-reviews-best-car-tyres-buy-now-2021/tyre-test-2021-results-category
They also check budget ranges, just have to check through the reviews.

The site you link to is useful but they also do other reviews and personally I go for the tests rather than testimonials (but take in the testimonials) and worth while glancing through when next needing tyres.

venomx

Thanks guys appreciate the Information as I'm  new to driving  but getting there .
When its time to change tyres I'll consider something like michellin 

For now I'm OK with the landsail as I've driven in torrential rain without a problem. I drive sensibly and always alert

venomx

the advisories are

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Is that anything that needs fixing ASAP ?

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venomx said:

the advisories are

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Is that anything that needs fixing ASAP ?

No, that's why they are advisories only.

AdrianC

That OSF arm will almost certainly be a fail next year.

The springs may or may not snap.

venomx

Thanks.. what exactly is the "arm pin or bush" ? Would it be expensive to have it repaired/replaced ?

 

From what I've read it's a rubber part which absorbs vibrations etc?

AdrianC

"Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))" is a catch-all for wear in that part of the suspension. It is used to cover wear in the arm, in a pin, or in a bush.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/5-axles-wheels-tyres-and-suspension#section-5-3-4

5.3.4 (a) A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing:
(i) excessively worn - Major

But it's almost certainly the bush where the suspension arm mounts to the body. Yep, it's a rubber block that allows movement but not too much, and which absorbs some of the shocks from the road. Cheapest solution is usually just to replace the entire arm.
But (and there's an echo around here) without knowing what the car is...