Had the same with rear discs...

"Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rear [1.1.14 (a) (I)]"

There was nothing wrong with them. Minimum of 10mm over the whole of both discs. (Details posted elsewhere on here)..

One has to suspect that revenue losses from falling car sales has to be made up elsewhere - they offered to replace discs and pads 'to get it through the MoT' at an eye watering price but having previously inspected them when I put the winter wheels on I declined their 'kind' offer.


Guy Salmon Sheffield will not be seeing my car in their servicing or MoT test bays again. One wonders, had I been present to argue the point if they'd have failed it. They was counting on my agreement to fit new over the phone. Had they not tried to rip me off they'd have had a new three year service contract from me but hey... I'll try the Doncaster place too.

Steve D wrote:

Tyres can be completely bald on both outer edges and still pass the MOT. It’s the middle 75% that count. Sometimes less as it’s only the main channels, the ones with the tread wear indicators in (not the sipes) that count.

I am 100% certain that Steve D is a current MoT tester but this is from the AA...

https://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/legal/tyres


Note that all categories except <3,500kg specifically mention full width tread.

Type of vehicle
Minimum tread depth

Cars, Goods vehicles (<3,500kg), Trailers and caravans (<3,500kg)
At least 1.6mm throughout a continuous band in the centre 3/4 of the tread and around the entire circumference

Most larger vehicles
At least 1.0mm throughout a continuous band across at least 3/4 of the breadth of the tread and around the entire circumference. The original tread pattern must be visible in the remaining quarter.

Motorcycles 50cc and over
At least 1.0mm throughout a continuous band across at least 3/4 of the breadth of the tread and around the entire circumference. The original tread pattern must be visible in the remaining quarter.

Mopeds and motorcycles under 50cc
The original tread pattern must be visible

3 February 2017

blacktiger wrote:

Steve D wrote:

Tyres can be completely bald on both outer edges and still pass the MOT. It’s the middle 75% that count. Sometimes less as it’s only the main channels, the ones with the tread wear indicators in (not the sipes) that count.

AFAIK they have to be showing some tread. So they can't be completely bald as you say.

HappyNomad wrote:

I am 100% certain that Steve D is a current MoT tester....

Took my FL2 to Yeovil LR today for a 3+ A service @ £275 plus an MOT. Had a call from them saying that the rear pads were down to 2mm and do I want them changed for £192.64 ? I asked "will it pass the MOT like that" response "well yes" "OK then I will do it myself" . Anyway good experience, car all washed etc plus driven into town and back and MOT OK apart from an advisory on the rear pads. Next step to order some pads.

Oh and I had a word with a sales guy about the Disco sport and is there a price difference for a petrol version. Initially he said about £3k extra but then went on to say why not stay with diesel, the new "Ingenium engine is great" so I asked him how many customers had the oil dilution problem and worn balance shaft problem. Anyway I guess LR will start producing more petrol versions if they want to stay in business. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Yorky Bob wrote:

Got the car back and the bloke is a plonker as they are good enough to have passed the test with an advisory.