I don't think that is actually a fail, at worst, possibly an advisory.
My reading of the Testers Manual is that the flexi has to show serious damage when presented for it to be a fail.
Looks like you have mitigated against damage to the flexi by splitting the rubber tubing and cable tying it to the flexi.
When I fit them. I'll position the brake reaction bars in such a way as the sidewall of the tyres will not rub on them.
Arwyn
