Failed Spanish MOT

Terranical · 08-04-2014, 07:48

Well, the trusty old T2 failed it's ITV (Spanish MOT) - rear tyres and upper steering ball joint. I knew the front tyres would fail so I fitted new ones, rears looked to still have 1.5-2mm at the most worn part, going up to around 5mm at the outer edges so I thought they would be ok. not so.
Ball joint had at most 2mm of up and down play! Think the tester had it in for me!
Had a pair of Bridgestone AT tyres fitted to front, Sempero (Spanish?) AT on the rear plus the ball joint, goodbye 525€

Well, at least I'm sorted for another year.

spinna · 08-04-2014, 07:58

Great that you got it through with so little work, just a shame tyres are so expensive.

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exosteve · 08-04-2014, 08:01

still cheap motoring though

bry · 08-04-2014, 08:36

Not nice when you need to spend.But great you have another year with your truck.

Banshee · 08-04-2014, 11:12

Congrats on getting it through mate!!!!!! Living abroad would kill me if car parts were that expensive!!!!

I'd end up driving back to the UK and just stockpiling on spares for every eventuality

kitchenman · 08-04-2014, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Terranical

I knew the front tyres would fail so I fitted new ones, rears looked to still have 1.5-2mm at the most worn part, going up to around 5mm at the outer edges so I thought they would be ok. not so.

Sounds a bit over inflated with more wear in the middle

Terranical · 09-04-2014, 08:35

Did wonder about the pressures, trouble is, the recommended pressures only really apply to the tyres fitted when it left the factory, over the years I've found that different tyre manufacturers recommend different pressures, even though the tyre size remains the same.

On the upside of the failure, the replacing of the steering upper ball joint has transformed the steering - before it was heavy and creaky with the wheel jumping around on bumps, all that has gone now (probably the new tyres all round has helped to temporarily lighten the steering), but now the wheel doesn't move over bumps and the creaking has gone completely, so perhaps the ITV failure was a blessing in disguise.

08-04-2014, 07:48	#1
Terranical Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Resident in Bristol, Terrano in Spain Vehicle: 1994 Terrano 2.7TD SWB Posts: 1,398	Failed Spanish MOT Well, the trusty old T2 failed it's ITV (Spanish MOT) - rear tyres and upper steering ball joint. I knew the front tyres would fail so I fitted new ones, rears looked to still have 1.5-2mm at the most worn part, going up to around 5mm at the outer edges so I thought they would be ok. not so. Ball joint had at most 2mm of up and down play! Think the tester had it in for me! Had a pair of Bridgestone AT tyres fitted to front, Sempero (Spanish?) AT on the rear plus the ball joint, goodbye 525€ Well, at least I'm sorted for another year.

08-04-2014, 11:12	#5
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Congrats on getting it through mate!!!!!! Living abroad would kill me if car parts were that expensive!!!! I'd end up driving back to the UK and just stockpiling on spares for every eventuality __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

09-04-2014, 08:35	#7
Terranical Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Resident in Bristol, Terrano in Spain Vehicle: 1994 Terrano 2.7TD SWB Posts: 1,398	Did wonder about the pressures, trouble is, the recommended pressures only really apply to the tyres fitted when it left the factory, over the years I've found that different tyre manufacturers recommend different pressures, even though the tyre size remains the same. On the upside of the failure, the replacing of the steering upper ball joint has transformed the steering - before it was heavy and creaky with the wheel jumping around on bumps, all that has gone now (probably the new tyres all round has helped to temporarily lighten the steering), but now the wheel doesn't move over bumps and the creaking has gone completely, so perhaps the ITV failure was a blessing in disguise. Last edited by Terranical; 09-04-2014 at 08:42. Reason: Missing info.

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08-04-2014, 07:58	#2
spinna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Telford, Shropshire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol y60 4.2d Posts: 1,287	Great that you got it through with so little work, just a shame tyres are so expensive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-04-2014, 08:01	#3
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	still cheap motoring though

08-04-2014, 08:36	#4
bry Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Yorkshire.. Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE Posts: 1,757	Not nice when you need to spend.But great you have another year with your truck.