What's the legality on something like this?

audi80fan · 11-09-17, 09:38 AM

I mean, it's not something that requires an MOT, yet the guy has used it already on the road. Does it need to pass some sort of test? If not it's a bit crazy that something like this could be bombing down the motorway past you.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/micro-cara.../282647189735?

steveb · 11-09-17, 11:26 AM

Interesting history , lots of time spent with corrosion issues then .....

MOT history S62 GWW

Date tested
10 January 2012
Pass
Mileage
102,269 miles

MOT test number
4656 0031 2083

Expiry date
9 January 2013

Advisory notice item(s)
•Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Date tested
4 January 2012
Fail

Mileage
Unreadable

MOT test number
2278 7460 2073

Reason(s) for failure
•Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
•Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
•Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
•Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
•Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
•Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
•Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
•Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
•Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
•Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
•Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
•Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advisory notice item(s)
•Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

quattrodave · 11-09-17, 06:58 PM

Its a trailer, just like a caravan no test needed, but still needs to have legal tyres, be roadworthy (however thats defined) and I suppose depending on weight some sort of brakes.

audifever · 11-09-17, 09:09 PM

I have heard that the first generation Ka was ridiculously prone to rust to a degree that seems farcical even to someone who grew up with early-80s recycling steel...

quattrodave · 11-09-17, 10:23 PM

Yep, everyone you see has rust around the fuel filler cap,they rust for fun just like all fords did back in the 70's.

Colin Aitchison · 12-09-17, 05:38 AM

Trailer requirement I thing is to have a chassis tag on it with maximum load and so on, hear is a scenario for insurance claim, the trailer is on the motorway being towed by a car, the front A frame and towing hitch break away from the trailer/car body and hits you, the towing car flees the accident scene, insurance form, describe the accident, I was hit by another car at 50-60mph it had no engine or front wheel.

Audiden · 12-09-17, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quattrodave

Yep, everyone you see has rust around the fuel filler cap,they rust for fun just like all fords did back in the 70's.

They're horrific for rust. Over a 10 year production run & they seemingly never improved rust prevention treatment.

Take the back bumper off a rusty Ka & it's shocking how bad they can get behind.

11-09-17, 11:26 AM	#2
steveb Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 1,155	Interesting history , lots of time spent with corrosion issues then ..... MOT history S62 GWW Date tested 10 January 2012 Pass Mileage 102,269 miles MOT test number 4656 0031 2083 Expiry date 9 January 2013 Advisory notice item(s) •Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Date tested 4 January 2012 Fail Mileage Unreadable MOT test number 2278 7460 2073 Reason(s) for failure •Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) •Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) •Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) •Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) •Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) •Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) •Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) •Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) •Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) •Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) •Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) •Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Advisory notice item(s) •Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) __________________ [FONT] '76 Leyland Princess 2200 HLS '79 Scirocco storm '84 WR '89 coupe quattro '01 A2 1.4 TDI SE '14 A3 1.4 TFSI COD [/color][/size][/font]

11-09-17, 06:58 PM	#3
quattrodave Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bingley Posts: 634	Its a trailer, just like a caravan no test needed, but still needs to have legal tyres, be roadworthy (however thats defined) and I suppose depending on weight some sort of brakes.

11-09-17, 09:09 PM	#4
audifever Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 11	I have heard that the first generation Ka was ridiculously prone to rust to a degree that seems farcical even to someone who grew up with early-80s recycling steel...

11-09-17, 10:23 PM	#5
quattrodave Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bingley Posts: 634	Yep, everyone you see has rust around the fuel filler cap,they rust for fun just like all fords did back in the 70's.

12-09-17, 05:38 AM	#6
Colin Aitchison Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Back home in Tillicoultry Posts: 1,308	Trailer requirement I thing is to have a chassis tag on it with maximum load and so on, hear is a scenario for insurance claim, the trailer is on the motorway being towed by a car, the front A frame and towing hitch break away from the trailer/car body and hits you, the towing car flees the accident scene, insurance form, describe the accident, I was hit by another car at 50-60mph it had no engine or front wheel.