NEWSDVSA: TYRE ADVISORIES ON ANNUAL TESTSince the introduction ofthe ban on 10 year old tyres,DVSA has been issuing a newadvisory on some annual test(MOT) certificates.Advisories are used for tworeasons:• to tell the presenter thata component is close tobecoming defective• to make a note for both DVSAand the presenter that the itemwas not able to be assessedduring the testWHEN THE ITEM CANNOT BEASSESSED ON TESTThe second scenario can happenwhen our Vehicle StandardsAssessors (VSAs) are unable togain access to read the 4 digit datecode on the tyres, as part of a twinwheel set up on a heavy vehicle.The same approach would applyin the car MOT. Some operatorshave been concerned about thisadvisory and what it might meanfor them. We want to reassureoperators that this advisory:•••does not reflect poorly on theoperatordoesnotaffecttheroadworthiness status of thevehicledoes not affect the OperatorComplianceRiskScore(OCRS)The advisory is a reminder to thepresenter or operator that theyneed to be confident in their tyremanagement system. Your tyremanagementsystemshouldmean that you know the age andlegality of all your tyres and takeappropriate action where needed.These advisories are differentto where a date code is missingor damaged, which will still be afailure at annual test (MOT) on asteered front axle.You can read more about effectivetyre management in Section 5of DVSA’s Guide to MaintainingRoadworthiness.You can also read about the 10year old tyre law which bans tyresaged over 10 years old from beingused on the front steered axlesof HGVs, buses, coaches or allsingle wheels fitted to a minibus.Source: DVSA Bulletin
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