Drivers face £1k wonderful over widespread MOT mistake – earlier than even getting behind wheel

Watch out, drivers!

You might get slapped with a £1,000 wonderful in the event you make a standard MOT mistake. The automobile professionals at etyres are telling motorists to be cautious when shopping for used vehicles.

While it is OK to promote a automobile that is failed its MOT, the purchaser must get a brand new one booked in earlier than heading out on the highway. If you do not ask the vendor in regards to the MOT – and drive and even park the automobile on the highway with no legitimate one – you may be hit with a giant wonderful.

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Richard Croft, Operations Director at etyres, stated: “When considering buying a used car, it’s essential to undertake thorough checks. Begin by verifying the MOT Status through the gov.uk MOT history service to prevent a potential £1,000 fine.”

The security buffs additionally did some digging into vehicles being offered on Facebook Marketplace – and located {that a} whopping one-third of the advertisements did not say if the automobile had handed its MOT or not.

It’s additionally advisable to test the tyres when buying a motor, which might value you £400 to interchange. What’s extra, if police catch you driving on bald tyres, you face a hefty £2,500 wonderful per tyre.

Richard Croft defined: “Don’t forget to find out the tyre condition of a vehicle before agreeing on the sale to avoid having to unexpectedly pay out on average £400 for a new set of mid-range tyres. Pay close attention to tyre tread, tyre pressure and examine the general tyre condition, including signs of wear, bulges, or punctures.”

In the UK, your automobile’s tyres must have no less than 1.6mm of tread to be authorized – nevertheless it’s really helpful to get new ones after they hit 3mm. If your tread is lower than that, it could actually take for much longer to cease your automobile.

Richard added: “Luckily, tyres have tread wear indicators, so it is easier than ever to check your tread depth. If the surface of the tread rubber is level with the raised areas, then the tyre depth is a sign that your tyres could be under the legal limit.”

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