"MOT test and your tyres"
"Tyres Hucknall, Tyres Bulwell"
[ "HowMOT Test Is Connected To The Tyres of Your CarMOTactually stands for Ministry of Transport and it is a legalexamination to check the general health of your car. An authorisedMOT centre is supposed to check your car to confirm its safety on theroads of the UK. When you buy a new car, you do not need to submityour car to the MOT test but after three years of its purchase, youare required to pass the MOT test annually.Drivingwithout MOT certificate or with an expired certificate is illegal. In a case like this,you may face legal punishment in the form of a fine. An MOT test mayinclude several components of your car, but here we are talking aboutthe;TyresBulwellMany carsare failed in the MOT test just because of minor problems and a largenumber of cars could not pass the test just because of the badcondition of tyres.Actually,most of these reasons can be eliminated easily. These reasons arerelated to regular maintenance and you do not need extra efforts tofix them.Have alook at the following MOT failure reasons due to tyres.Arewrong Tyres;fittedto your vehicle?Yourvehicle will not pass the MOT checkup if the tester finds you areusing wrong tyres. in fact, you must use the tyres with appropriatefeatures that are specified in your cars handbook.You canlook at the printed code on your tyre for appropriate size andcompare it with the size specified in the users manual.If youare using a punctured lightweight run-flat tyre, change it before theMOT test. These tyres are designed to let you reach your home or agarage in case of a tyre puncture. Using these tyres regularly in apunctured state will cause a failure in the MOT examination.As animportant caution, tyres fitted on the same axle must have the samesize. Fitting different tyres will result in a failure in the test.Tyrestread depth for MOTLegaltread depth in the UK is 1.6mm or above. It is illegal to drive witha tread depth lesser than the legal depth. You can use a 20p coin tocheck the depth of tread on your tyres.Generalhealth of TyresThe MOTtester is going to examine the general condition of the tyres toprovide MOT clearance certificate.It isbetter you regularly maintain your tyres and check them for any signsof damage.Tyreswith cuts, punctures, lumps, bulges and tread wear will not passtheir MOT test.If youstill are unsure about maintaining your tyres for the MOT test, readthe following tyre Hucknall care tips and make sureyour tyres pass their MOT test.Wheelbalance and alignment:Yourwheels may lose balance and alignment at any time due to severalreasons. Therefore, it is mandatory that you check the alignment andbalance regularly.Tyreair pressure:Maintainoptimum air pressure in your tyres since over or underinflated tyresmay put you at a certain risk while you drive your car. In addition, ifthe tester finds your tyres improperly inflated, he will not allowyou to obtain your MOT certificate.TyreRotation:Yourusers manual provides you with proper information regarding theschedule for tyre rotation. You must follow these instructions toprotect your tyres from irregular tread wear.We aresure you will clear the MOT examination with the help of thisinformation but if you still feel some difficulties, visit theHucknall Lane Service Centre for detailed guidance provided byour superiorly trained experts.Just makea visit!" ]