MOT defects: Condition (Tyres)
Tyres
24 defects: 9 dangerous, 11 major, 4 minor. 12 can be given as an advisory instead.
| Certificate wording | Severity | As an advisory | Inspection manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condition has ply or cords damaged | dangerous | None | A tyre cords visible or damaged |
| Condition has ply or cords exposed | dangerous | None | A tyre cords visible or damaged |
| Condition has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | dangerous | None | 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 bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | dangerous | slightly damaged | A tyre seriously damaged |
| Condition has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | dangerous | slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | A tyre seriously damaged |
| Condition over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach | dangerous | close to ten years old | A tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front steered axle of a bus, coach, or any axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment |
| Condition over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment | dangerous | over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus | A tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front steered axle of a bus, coach, or any axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment |
| Condition over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach | dangerous | fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old | A tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front steered axle of a bus, coach, or any axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment |
| Condition over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment | dangerous | over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus | A tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front steered axle of a bus, coach, or any axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment |
| Condition has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | major | slightly damaged/valve stem damaged | A tyre seriously damaged |
| Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | major | has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords | A tyre seriously damaged |
| Condition has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | major | slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | A tyre seriously damaged |
| Condition fouling a part of the vehicle | major | wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch | A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle |
| Condition has had the tread recut | major | None | A recut tyre fitted to a vehicle not permitted to be fitted with recut tyres |
| Condition not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions | major | None | A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction |
| Condition incorrectly seated on the wheel rim | major | None | A tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim |
| Condition date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a front steered axle of a bus or coach | major | None | A date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a front steered axle of a bus or coach or any axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment |
| Condition date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment | major | None | A date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a front steered axle of a bus or coach or any axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment |
| Condition date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a front steered axle of a bus or coach | major | None | A date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a front steered axle of a bus or coach or any axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment |
| Condition date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment | major | None | A date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a front steered axle of a bus or coach or any axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment |
| Condition obviously under inflated | minor | None | A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or tyre obviously under-inflated |
| Condition obviously under inflated | minor | None | Tyre obviously under inflated |
| Condition date code illegible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus or coach | minor | date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus | A date code illegible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus or coach |
| Condition date code illegible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus or coach | minor | date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus | A date code illegible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus or coach |
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