111 Point Check - Tyre and Brake Criteria

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Geoffers997

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• 6 Jan 2019

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Happy New Year to all.

I'm renewing my OPC warranty in a few weeks time; from what I've managed to research it seems to be good value for money these days when compared against the various third part offerings. It is also pan-European which is good for me as I drive across Spain a couple of times a year - a highly recommended jaunt, especially on a Sunday


Now, to my question: The car, a 991 Carrera 2 S, will undergo the dreaded 111 point check (makes me feel like I'm back in the Headmasters Office). I know the front tyres are getting a bit close and will be changed soon, I also have a feeling the discs and pads may be 'getting there' too. Is there a minimum tread depth, pad/disc thickness required to pass the check?

As always, many thanks for any and all advice.

 

T8

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• 6 Jan 2019

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Yes there is and if you're below their criteria it will fail.

I don't know the numbers but 'getting there' sounds like they're too far gone. iirc for tyres it's 3mm+, i.e way more than MOT requirement.

 

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Geoffers997

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• 7 Jan 2019

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Hello All,
I love the internet; a bit of a search around gave me these figures, I reproduce them here in case anyone else is interested:

Tyres: minimum 4mm (all the same make and type etc)
Discs front: 34mm as new, 1mm wear allowed
Discs rear: 28mm as new, 1mm wear allowed
Brake pads front: 17.3mm as new, 50% wear allowed
Brake pads rear: 16mm as new, 50% wear allowed.

I'll go have a measure and then pop along to my local indy to get the brakes done (using original parts) if required, same deal for tyres if needs be.

 

T8

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• 7 Jan 2019

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Those disc wear tolerances quoted seem a little severe. :dont know:

When I last renewed my warranty the discs had done over 25k miles since they were last replaced and passed without comment.

 

pzero

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• 7 Jan 2019

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T8 said:

Those disc wear tolerances quoted seem a little severe. :dont know:

When I last renewed my warranty the discs had done over 25k miles since they were last replaced and passed without comment.

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Were you driving it "properly"?

 

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Rojdog

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• 7 Jan 2019

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I thought the wear for the discs was 2mm.

So 32mm from the original 34mm?

I am in the same position as the op, waiting to book my 111 point check but first need tyres and maybe front discs.

 

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deMort

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• 7 Jan 2019

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There is 2 different types of 111 point check ..

One is for cars being prepaired for sale by the OPC and the standards are far higher .. hence 50 % life left on the brakes .

The other is what you guys have done .. tyres just need to be legal .. brakes well again they need to have some life left in them .

Tyres and brakes are Not covered by a warrenty .. so how can they fail it

 

spongebob squarepants

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• 7 Jan 2019

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deMort said:

There is 2 different types of 111 point check ..

One is for cars being prepaired for sale by the OPC and the standards are far higher .. hence 50 % life left on the brakes .

The other is what you guys have done .. tyres just need to be legal .. brakes well again they need to have some life left in them .

Tyres and brakes are Not covered by a warrenty .. so how can they fail it

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Was just thinking that! Re the brakes Youre not warranting them so surely not even part of the Inspection? :dont know: but then batteries need to be Porsche ad tyres N rated confused.com....

 

911UK

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• 7 Jan 2019

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Yup, tyres need to N rated