Tracking and wheel alignment.

[derekpara]

Would the MOT pick up faults in tracking and wheel alignment ? Are these items part of the MOT ?

[TWR]

Yes, If out of track the tyre would show the signs on the inside/outside wall depending how long the problem has been going on.

[derekpara]

Thanks, TWR.

My son has bought a used car, with good tyres, from a Honda main dealer and on the test drive it seem to want to steer slightly to the right. We've asked them to check the tracking but I wondered if these two items formed part of the MOT test.

[Nkakamasembe]

Look up the following at www.motuk.co.uk/manual
Section 2
2.1 steering control
2.2 steering system
2.3 power steering
2.5 front suspension/wheel bearings etc
2.7 shock absorbers
Section 4
4.1 tyres
c. condition of tyres.
d. breadth/depth.

[TWR]

Hi Derek, if the car is toeing to the right there are one or two things at fault, under inflation of the tyre, as said alignment, when you get it done get a detail for future ref, also check your spare & the balance,as some of these Dealers can be very Sly, also get them to check the balance on your front wheels

[chas2008]

MOT in theory should pick up or notice faults caused by bad wheel alignment assuming they are fairly obvious and advise , they dont actually carry out tracking or 4 wheel alignment as part of the test.

[derekpara]

Thanks, everyone.

[Toureman]

No, the MOT test does not test the tracking.

You would get an advisory that the tyres are wearing badly or a fail on the tyres though.

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_410.htm