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<DIV><FONT size=2>I've never known them check the spokes in the UK, although the
test does call for it in 1b: <A
href="http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_420.htm">http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_420.htm</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>An ex-MOTer pal says it is a visual only (like on BMW spoked
alloys) although a very keen tester may ping them - all 240/320 of them.
In my experience when they break the break is inside the hub, so only detectable
if you do ping or wiggle them.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>PaulH.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481198454354_24693>Do they check every spoke when
they do the MOT? I can't imagine anyone in the US checking for something like
that during our 'inspections'. Here in NJ, they don't even</DIV>
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