Condition (Tyres): pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
Now called Condition (Tyres).
10 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | a tyre has a cut the length of which is in excess of 25 mm or 10% of section width, whichever is greater, deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (major) |
| Condition has ply or cords exposed | a tyre has any of its ply or cords exposed | Condition has ply or cords exposed (dangerous) |
| Condition has had the tread recut | a re-cut tyre fitted to a vehicle not permitted to be so equipped | Condition has had the tread recut (major) |
| Condition has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber | Condition has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (dangerous) |
| Condition has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber | Condition has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (dangerous) |
| Condition has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber | Condition has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (dangerous) |
| Condition incorrectly seated on the wheel rim | a tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim | Condition incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (major) |
| Condition not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions | a tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction | Condition not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (major) |
| Condition side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other | Tyres on twin wheels making wall contact due to under-inflation or incorrect fitment. | Condition not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (major) |
| Condition fouling a part of the vehicle | A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle | Condition fouling a part of the vehicle (major) |
Current names are the closest match by wording and part. The DVSA publishes no official old-to-new table.
Other pre-2018 parts in Tyres
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