After the introduction of the ban on 10 year old tyres on the front steering axle of PSVs from 1 February 2021, DVSA has begun issuing advisories on some annual test (MOT) certificates
DVSA issue advisories for two reasons:
• to tell the Operator that a component is close to becoming defective
• to note that the item could not be assessed during the test
In relation to Tyres and advisory will be issued when the Vehicle Standards Assessor (VSA) was unable to gain access to read the 4 digit date code on the tyres, as part of a twin wheel set up on a PSV
DVSA stress that an advisory
• has no impact on the roadworthiness status of the vehicle
• has no affect on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS)
• does not imply any deficiency in the Operators compliance management
DVSA intend that any advisory issued should encourage Operators to ensure that their Tyre Management system is effective and sufficient to ensure tyre age is documented
Section 5 of the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness contains information about Tyre Management
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