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The Crane Man

Member Since: 21 Apr 2017
Location: Devon
Posts: 29

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Manual Baltic Blue

In your opinion

Would this pass an MOT? My Disco 3 had an MOT 2 weeks ago at Kwik Fit just before I bought it. Doesn't look very good to me 🤔

9th May 2017 8:41 pm

Johnhiggs

Member Since: 19 Feb 2017
Location: Reading
Posts: 123

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt Silver

I'd say no, Im sure there has to be visible tread across the tyre, I may be wrong and needs to be 1.6 mm 2006 D3 2.7tdv6 SE Zermatt (6A)
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9th May 2017 8:45 pm

Stufea

Member Since: 18 Mar 2016
Location: Doing what swmbo tells me to do
Posts: 245

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Unknown Colour

Looks to be still legal, 1.6mm over 3/4 of the tread
Bald shoulders are OK as long as there are no cords/wires showing 2006 D3 HSE
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9th May 2017 8:48 pm

tayaste

Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I thought it was across 75% of the width of the tyre, so good to me. For a little while anyway.... but your tyres... your choice

9th May 2017 8:50 pm

Ja92mie

Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Java Black

Think it has to be over a certain proportion of the tyre.

That would only be an advisory

9th May 2017 8:50 pm

tayaste

Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633

Too slow

9th May 2017 8:51 pm

Farmer Chalk

Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4156

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tangiers Orange

Legal but it would be replaced immediately if it was on my truck!

9th May 2017 8:54 pm

buffalo4

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 230

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue

You cannot be sure these wheels were on for the mot...can you ?

9th May 2017 9:41 pm

Hairy Dan

Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini Black

They wouldn't be the first people to put a newer set of tyres on just to get it through the MOT and then straight off after it:? Cheers Ian
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9th May 2017 9:47 pm

Stufea

Member Since: 18 Mar 2016
Location: Doing what swmbo tells me to do
Posts: 245

Tread width is the "foot print" of the tyre so it needs to be 1.6mm over 3/4 or 75% of that with no bald spots, anything over the 75% can be bald
Would you want to drive on tyres that low, I wouldn't want to but legal is still legal and it will still ass an MOT 2006 D3 HSE
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9th May 2017 9:59 pm

Robbro

Member Since: 22 May 2017
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 9

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 GS Auto Java Black

I agree that they are legal (looks to be enough tread over enough of the tyre) but they are prob only good for another 100/200 miles and in very wet or slippery conditions I wouldn't be overly confident in them when required. You may as well get them changed as you will need to in a couple of weeks anyway.

If they failed the MOT on them I would argue the point and not pay for a retest (most placed retest for free over tyres etc anyway).

Get some more though.......when you need them most they may not be up to the job and could be looking at a far larger bill or worse!

22nd May 2017 10:17 am

The Crane Man

Member Since: 21 Apr 2017
Location: Devon
Posts: 29

Just a little update, I've just had 4 new General Grabbers fitted, inc balancing and tracking 👍🏼

22nd May 2017 12:33 pm

Robbro

Member Since: 22 May 2017
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 9

Very good and

well done.....now go hit some mud!

22nd May 2017 1:29 pm

DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934

For reference on earlier questions ...the center of the 75% has to be laid over the centre line of the tyre

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22nd May 2017 1:40 pm

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