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Its that bad i wouldnt want to walk by it parked up at the kerb in case it caused me to slip.
Where have I said I think it's even remotely acceptable?
I posted as I want the opinion of others as some people think I'm over reacting by saying that I don't want my daughter travelling in that car until the tyres are replaced.
Just replace it. Period. It should have failed an MOT. I've tossed tyres in way better condition that that.
Doesn't look great. Do you reckon it is still an original tyre from new?
Is this tyre past the point at which it should be used on the road? Somebody I know has just picked up an 08 plate car that has only has 35k on the clock so I don't know how old these tyres are.
The issue I have is they want to use it to ferry my 2 year old daughter around & with the state of these tyres i'm not sure that's really a good idea, what are peoples thoughts on here?
it's been an advisory on the last few MOT's.
I'm just saying it isn't an MOT failure. Lots of comments in this thread about how it should have failed an MOT, but it isn't an MOT fail.Common sense doesn't come into it then?
Just replace it. Period. It should have failed an MOT. I've tossed tyres in way better condition that that.
It doesn't fail any of the criteria in the Testing Manual so I disagree - it shouldn't have failed an MOT.
The criteria for condition is below:
(d) A tyre:
(i) with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
(ii) with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure, including any lifting of the tread rubber or with cords exposed or damaged
When assessing cuts in a tyre, it is permissible to check whether a cut is deep enough to reach the ply or cord by using a blunt instrument to open the cut taking care not to cause further damage.
The following criteria should be used when assessing a cut in a tyre:
Before failing a cut, you must make sure it’s the cords that you can feel not a foreign object. If you’re not sure, then you should pass and advise.
- any ply or cord that can be seen without touching the tyre - fail
- if by folding back rubber or opening a cut with a blunt instrument, so as not to cause further damage, exposed ply or cord can be seen irrespective of the size of the cut - fail
- if a cut which is more than 25mm or 10% of the section width whichever is the greater, is opened with a blunt instrument and cords can be felt but not seen - fail
When assessing lumps or bulges in a radial ply tyre, care should be taken to distinguish between normal undulations in the carcass, resulting from manufacturing, and lumps or bulges caused by structural deterioration.
Take extra care with stretched tyres because they’re more prone to sidewall damage.
That tyre does not exhibit any of the characteristics described in the reasons for refusal.
Geez just change it
If the speed rating and size can be read, I don't see why it would be a failure.No regulations regarding sidewall markings, or in the case of this tyre lack of them?
If the speed rating and size can be read, I don't see why it would be a failure.
Iamzod only said the date markings were not legible. They are not tested.