Worn Tyres.......

[ELVIS68]

Took my motor for an MOT and was certain it would fail on the 2 worn front tyres, they look quite bald on the outside but it only failed on a blowing exhaust and wiper blades.

What's the ruling regarding tyres?

[gingejbee]

Details here:

http://www.ukmot.com/...eck.asp#information14

[Hopkirk]

I wouldn't take a car for MOT if I was 'certain that it would fail'.

I also wouldn't continue to use it if I had doubts on the safety of the tyres.

Try these people for a good deal

http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/

[chas2008]

if it was an issue it wouldnt gave passed, the MOT garage wouldnt take the chance of losing there licence, did it come up as an advisory ?

[Iggle Piggle]

The tread has to be above the legal minimum (1.6mm) across two thirds of the tyre width.
This is the law being an ass, as the part that is worn in your case is the part the car is travelling on !
It sounds like the tracking might be out on your car, a simple and cheap adjustment provided the control rod nuts aren't seized solid !
Some tyre shops might even 'turn the tyre on the rim' to save the cost of a new tyre but you would have to ask...

[SpikeyBush]

Many moons ago when I was young, foolish (and skint) I knew which garages I could take my Viva to that were renowned for "passing anything with a wheel on each corner". Indeed a well used trick within my circle of friends at the time was to cover rust holes in the chassis or inner wings with newspaper, underseal it, and when the underseal had set, remove the newspaper. The Manchester Evening News was the best as their paper was thicker and less likely to go to pieces during removal.
I think it's a lot harder for that sort of carry-on to go unnoticed nowadays.

[BradyJa]

Hi Elvis68

My car was 3 years old exactly and I was about to trade it in.
I had replaced my wiper blades less than 6 months before and you can guess what it failed on.
As my car was due to be taken in the next week I just paid up and had new wiper blades fitted.

[ELVIS68]

Thanks for all your replies, I rang the garage today and he assured me the tyres were within the legal limit.

Just goes to show how much I know about MOTs!