Easily overlooked, but a dodgy one on the brake pedal can have disastrous consequences!
Like a tyre, they need a good 'tread', and must be free from splits so there's no chance of them coming off in use.
Also, with winter coming, its a good idea to have a piece of absorbent carpet in the drivers floor well so you can give the bottoms of your shoes a wipe before driving in the wet. A must for the outdoor crew!
Edit: Odd! I've just done a search on "pedal rubbers", and nothing came up. Not even this post!
Pedal rubbers!
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15 years ago I worried about pedal rubbers so bought some new ones - and they split and fell off in a year so I never bothered again.Also an MOT failure if perished or not fitted....
Have never failed an MOT due to missing pedal rubbers - despite almost never having them on the Minors.
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Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
The above is from the MOT Testers manual.Vehicles with a smooth brake pedal pad which from manufacture did not incorporate grooves or the fitting of an anti-slip material should not be subject to rejection.
The provision of a pedal rubber which is itself an anti-slip material is not regarded as a reason for rejection if the design pattern is worn smooth
Eric - 1971 Traveller
On my first Minor, many years ago, this happened. Wet day, wet feet and no pedal rubber = foot slipping off and getting stuck between the steering shaft and behind the pedal. It made for a few panic filled seconds while resolving a less than desirable situation. It was amazing how long those seconds were and how far the car went in those seconds.