{"id":246883,"date":"2023-11-30T11:23:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T11:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246883"},"modified":"2023-11-30T11:23:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T11:23:32","slug":"nearly-a-fifth-of-drivers-have-ignored-mot-advisories-about-their-tyres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/nearly-a-fifth-of-drivers-have-ignored-mot-advisories-about-their-tyres\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly a fifth of drivers have ignored MOT advisories about their tyres"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Almost a fifth of motorists have driven with potentially unsafe tyres after ignoring MOT advisories, according to research. A poll of 2,000 drivers found 27 percent of those who have failed to act on such warnings, following the mandatory safety check, have waited \u201cmonths\u201d to replace them, and 11 percent have even held off for an entire year \u2013 until their next MOT.<\/p>\n

Four in 10 (38 percent) confess they only buy new tyres as a result of failing the annual test \u2013 despite stopping distances being significantly longer with worn-out tyres.<\/p>\n

The study, commissioned by eBay UK to highlight tyre safety, as it relaunches its tyre fitment service offering a choice of more than 3,000 installer locations across the UK, also found 20 percent rarely, or never, check the condition of their tyres.<\/p>\n

And 18 percent revealed they have no idea what state their tyres are in, with 12 percent admitting they wouldn\u2019t know how to check.<\/p>\n

A spokesman for the online marketplace said: \u201cOur research suggests millions of motorists aren\u2019t fully considering the ramifications of driving with unroadworthy tyres, especially during the winter months.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not worth the risk when you think about how accessible and affordable a fresh set can be. We want to help motorists embrace the amount of choice that\u2019s out there, providing that hub to shop and book fitment for new tyres around their specific needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study also found 45 percent are not certain what the tyre pressure for their car tyres should be, and 12 percent rarely \u2013 or never \u2013 ensure their tyres are sufficiently pumped up.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, 49 percent seldom adjust inflation depending on weather conditions \u2013 and similarly, 60 percent don\u2019t do this to take into account number of passengers and amount of luggage onboard.<\/p>\n

It also emerged 28 percent have no clue how to change a tyre, and 25 percent aren\u2019t certain where their spare one is located.<\/p>\n

And 70 percent aren\u2019t entirely sure what the information on the side of car tyres refers to, or what it means.<\/p>\n

Further to this, 27 percent don\u2019t know what to look for when purchasing new tyres, but 58 percent are clear on one thing \u2013 they believe tyres sold in garages are too expensive.<\/p>\n

Despite this, the research, carried out through OnePoll, found 66 percent have never considered purchasing them from retailers other than a garage, such as online sellers.<\/p>\n

The spokesman for eBay UK, which has more than doubled the number of garages in its UK tyre fitment network this year, added: \u201cIt’s crucial motorists understand how car tread impacts stopping distances \u2013 especially in adverse weather conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n