mot failure?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 268 saxo vtr
    #1
    hi guys i am planning on getting my car through an mot at the end of the month.

    car has been sitting for a while and cracks have developed on my tyres between the tread.

    i dont really want to replace them yet if i have to.

    pics will follow

    cheers
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 268 saxo vtr
    #2


  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #3
    I am not an mot tester but would say yes,that is an mot fail.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #4
    Sure an mot is cracks to the side wall. Still it'll only get worse.
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593
    #5
    Depends on the tester. No one can give you a 100% answer unless they will be doing the Mot themselves!
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Aylesford, Kent Posts: 231 2001 Posi Blue Furio 2000 Wicked Red VTS
    #6
    Get it mot'd and then if it fails get the tyres sorted. That's how I would do it
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ginga-jamie View Post
    Get it mot'd and then if it fails get the tyres sorted. That's how I would do it
    Exactly.
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 268 saxo vtr
    #8
    Thanks for your info guys. Totally see where your coming from on get it mot'd first then if it gets a fail replace them.

    Unfortunately it's all 4 so I could do without the expense.

    Iv got another set of alloys which I could use but I'd rather use these.

    Cheers
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #9
    regardless of that passing an MOT, I wouldn't run it anyway, its not safe.

    plus that tread depth looks pretty marginal anyway, bit of rain and you'll be fucked if the cracks don't get you with a blowout.
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by welshpug View Post
    regardless of that passing an MOT, I wouldn't run it anyway, its not safe.

    plus that tread depth looks pretty marginal anyway, bit of rain and you'll be fucked if the cracks don't get you with a blowout.
    As above, & if you get caught by the police running with tyres like that it`s a £60 per wheel +3 points per wheel.
  11. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track
    #11
    I had an advisory for excessive cracking to the sidewalls on all 4 tyres when mine was mot'd......

    But as that's on the part of the tyre that's in contact with the road,then chances are its a fail........

    You can pick up used tyres on ebay for much cheapness,have a gander and see what there is.
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    As above, & if you get caught by the police running with tyres like that it`s a £60 per wheel +3 points per wheel.
    I believe its £100 and 3 points per wheel now.
  13. Newbie Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 2 Citoren saxo 1.1 desire suzuki sj 413
    #13
    you can't put a price on safety though
  14. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by L33h View Post
    I believe its £100 and 3 points per wheel now.
    Blinking eck that`s gone up.& no you can not put a price on safety.
  15. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR
    #15
    If you are skint and don't want the expense of a new set you could always get part worn or 2nd hand to get you by. Be careful though of what you purchase. Would probably rather get a set of new budget tyres myself.
  16. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 268 saxo vtr
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by welshpug View Post
    regardless of that passing an MOT, I wouldn't run it anyway, its not safe.

    plus that tread depth looks pretty marginal anyway, bit of rain and you'll be fucked if the cracks don't get you with a blowout.
    Hi believe it or not the tread ain't bad. Way more than the legal 1.6.

    See where your coming from tho.

    Cheers
  17. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 268 saxo vtr
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by wullvfr View Post
    I had an advisory for excessive cracking to the sidewalls on all 4 tyres when mine was mot'd......

    But as that's on the part of the tyre that's in contact with the road,then chances are its a fail........

    You can pick up used tyres on ebay for much cheapness,have a gander and see what there is.
    Thanks for your info. Hmm it's a shame these are yokohamas. Oh well my own fault. Been sat for 2 years.

    Cheers
  18. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 268 saxo vtr
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by L33h View Post
    I believe its £100 and 3 points per wheel now.
    Wow expensive. Now you've mentioned this not worth the chance.

    Cheers
  19. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 268 saxo vtr
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by cockers94 View Post
    you can't put a price on safety though
    Too true
  20. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 268 saxo vtr
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxo_90 View Post
    If you are skint and don't want the expense of a new set you could always get part worn or 2nd hand to get you by. Be careful though of what you purchase. Would probably rather get a set of new budget tyres myself.
    Yh I'll have a shop around. Thanks.
  21. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Derby Posts: 150 Wicked Red Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR 2003
    #21
    One of my local scrappy's do part worn tyres for £16, fitted on your own rims. Enough to get it through an mot, then you can replace these with new tyres at your leisure.