Cracked Tyre Wall

Superficial tyre cracks are not usually an MOT issue. It's hard to find any Michelins over a couple of years old that aren't full of them.

"Graham" gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

The usual "Is this a fail" answer...

In this case...

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be a fail.

Book your MOT, stop at ATS on the way to the MOT test?

Mike P

Mine has passed like that for at least ten years, your tester may vary.

Thanks for that. Very useful site that I'll bookmark. I'll tell the guy I am going to fit a couple of new tyres as soon as the tax comes through, so hopefully that will encourage him to let it pass. I've known him from years back and would hate to get him into trouble, but providing I drive it straight home and then straight to the tyre place when taxed it should be fine for both of us. I am 100% sure many are driving on tyres far worse than this every day.

Graham

Unfortunately the MOT garage is 3 minutes walk away. The ATS (or any civilisation is 6 miles away). Bit difficult to convince plod that is reasonably on the way.

I've just taken two photos of the tyre

"Graham" gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

Unfortunately, so am I.

"Graham" gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

Jaysus.

On the sidewall, you'll find a three or four digit number, in a sort of oval box, prefixed with DOT.

That's when the tyre was made.

Three digit = 1980s Three digit with triangle = 1990s Four digit = 2000s.

123 would be week 12, 1983. 1203 would be week 12 2003.

How old are they? They look _ancient_.

Change them

Mike P

Seconded. Looks like its been flat at one point and hasn't come out of it well.

As I said in the original post, I am changing a couple of them. (Both these pictures are of the same tyre the other three are fine). Read the OP as to why I was asking if it would pass the MOT. Its not to drive on them in that condition, its logistics of getting them replaced.

as long as no construction is showing, steels or canvas ect ect you should be ok, but even if the tester spots a small amount in amoungst the cracking he'd fail it, or at least should do ! i had a micra in on tuesday, not been used much and all 4 tyres were showing signs of perishing/cracking, i just advised on them, prolly be the same next year as well.

Any recommendations for tyre make. Bearing in mind its LT35 van and needs 8 ply 2150lb weight rating and that I'll be going to ATS. Speed it mostly irrelavant as it can't do over 65. (Just fast enough not to get in the way of the trucks). See, some of us do care about HGV's problems.

Graham

Why not ring Etyres?

Just had a look around the site

Seems excellent. Providing they will come out to my fairly rural, in the middle of nowhere spot.

Thanks for that.

Let your tester fail it, book an appointment at the tyre place & drive it there. As long as it's insured it doesn't need tax or MOT to have remedial work done to pass an MOT.

So, I take it I am legally allowed to drive to a place to get repairs done for the MOT, in the same way I am allowed to drive to the MOT garage providing an appointment is made. That could be very useful. (yes, it does have insurance).

Graham

"Graham" gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

I've never been convinced by this - and it'd certainly be dependent on the vehicle being "roadworthy", which I'd argue yours isn't because of those tyres.

If you are too far out in the sticks for any of the mobile fitters, does your local MOT place have the facility to fit tyres...? Even if you aren't, I'm sure the MOT place would be able to organise something - perhaps leaving the van on axle stands or a ramp with the wheels off whilst somebody lobs 'em in the back of a van and takes 'em to the nearest tyre place.

Necessity is the mother of invention, and small rural garages tend to be past masters at work-arounds...

You would then potentially have to pay for a retest.

Probably cheaper to have etyres or blackcircles fit the new tyres before the MOT.

Chris