m.o.t pass or fail ?

[goldenbolls]

a screw has been lodged in tyre of my car, it is due for m.o.t in few days, tyre has very slow punture and i have to put air into it around every 3-4 days, if m.o.t examiner see,s this can he fail the car, tyre will be fully pumped up during test so not mechanical failure.

THANKS.....just cannot afford for new tyre although the tread is very very good as new.

[wendilla]

Much simpler to use your spare and have it repaired. I would rather be safe on the road than sorry.

[redcrx]

sounds like a fail to me, the tyre is not sound and could burst at any time.

did you get your insurance sorted out OK?

[derekpara]

You may not need a new tyre, just a puncture repair depending on where the screw is. If it's in the tyre wall (side) then I don't think it's repairable but if it's on the tread you should be able to get it fixed.

Sorry, but I don't agree with Doc's advice. You don't want to risk a blow-out at speed.

[joeluke]

As soon as you found this screw in your tyre you should have either got it removed and plugged at a garage or got a new tyre.....if your MOT wasn't due how long were you planning on driving around with this defective tyre?

[TonyV]

It can be repaired if it is not in a dangerous part of tyre - but do not keep driving on it - not worth it

[EvianBaby]

This happens to my car quite a lot as the planks I work with don't seem to think anything of chucking the odd screw out onto the ground. All the times it's happened I've been able to have it repaired rather than getting a new tyre. The tyre place I go to does it for a tenner cash.

You might as well just get it done as you'll have to once they fail the MOT for it anyway.

[roxie_09]

What sort of car have you got? I always get part worn tyres (most like new) for about £15 pounds. Really is that worth risking an accident? x

[TWR]

Ed, I give out a genuine answer to this Question earlier today! can you tell me why it was removed? or are we not allowed to give a straight answer now?

[gingejbee]

Believe me, the MOT tester *will* see this and *will* fail the tyre.

[ummmm]

TWR - that wasn't your answer removed. It was DocSpocks.

[TWR]

I put an answer on here regards this Qs & it seems as if it has been removed! I'll try again, it is not illegal to run with a screw in the tyre, if the Examiner sees the screw he / she will advise you about it, if the tyre has the legal depth he / she will pass it. how many times have you picked up a screw in your tyres?

[TWR]

Yes, I seen that Ummm, I love N/Ton.

[paddywak]

I don't know if you can still get it done but in a case like this especially, if the tyre was otherwise in good condition, you used to be able to get an inner tube fitted for a lot less then the price of a new tyre and all perfectly legal for use as a road or spare tyre

[JonnyBoy12]

That sounds like good advice, roxie. Can you let us all know where we can find part worn tyres as they sound like a bargain?

[roxie_09]

Not sure where you are from Jonnyboy, but there are many dotted around where I live, usually have big signs up around, should be able to find some places if you googled it?? xx

[JonnyBoy12]

I live in the West Midlands, roxie, about 45 miles west of Birmingham. Do you think that there would be any in my area? How part worn are they? Are they nearly new or on their last legs? If they were nearly worn out then they would not be worth buying, would they?