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NCT failed two front tyres - can i swap

  • 11-01-2014 10:03am
    #1
    almighty1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    My car failed on the tyre depth of the two front tyres. The rear ones are fine. Would they pass me if I swapped the front -> back and back -> front? Considering they can only retest on the failures from the original NCT (which specified offside/front and nearside/front)

    I'll probably be rid of the car soon anyway so I just want it to pass the NCT.

    Regards,


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  • #2
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    Are you for real?

    You failed because the tyres are below the legal limit. Have you no concern for your own safety or that of others on the road?

    Get them changed now! If you cant afford to, you can't afford a car!


  • #3
    Saucy McKetchup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 783 ✭✭✭Saucy McKetchup


    almighty1 wrote: »
    Hi,

    My car failed on the tyre depth of the two front tyres. The rear ones are fine. Would they pass me if I swapped the front -> back and back -> front? Considering they can only retest on the failures from the original NCT (which specified offside/front and nearside/front)

    I'll probably be rid of the car soon anyway so I just want it to pass the NCT.

    Regards,

    You can but you shouldnt


  • #4
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Saucy McKetchup wrote: »
    You can but you shouldnt

    AFAIK if a car fails due to tyre faults (low tread,bulges etc) they check all 4 to make sure people aren't as stupid as the OP. At least I really hope they do :o

    The fact that you didn't know yourself that your tyres were worn out and the NCT tester had to tell you is bad enough! Wanting to not change them is just retarded :rolleyes:


  • #5
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    eighty quid gets you a pair of part worn tyres fitted. help you stay alive till you sell your car. ;)


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    almighty1 wrote: »
    Hi,

    My car failed on the tyre depth of the two front tyres. The rear ones are fine. Would they pass me if I swapped the front -> back and back -> front? Considering they can only retest on the failures from the original NCT (which specified offside/front and nearside/front)

    I'll probably be rid of the car soon anyway so I just want it to pass the NCT.

    Regards,
    Saucy McKetchup wrote: »
    You can but you shouldnt

    You can't.
    When a car fails over one or more tyres, all 4 tyres are checked again in the retest. Same as if you failed over missing one wheel bolt. When you go back up they check all 4 wheels to make sure you haven't just swapped them around.

    OP, at the very least, get two part worn tyres in Tyreland or similar.


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  • #7
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Get replacement tyres.

    Start a fresh thread if you need advice on what to get.


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