Tyre Related Bike MOT Failures on the Rise
Defective tyres are now the fourth most common reason why motorcycles fail MOT tests in the UK. Statistics released by the Vehicle Operator and Services Agency (VOSA) also indicate that bike maintenance standards are on the decline.
The report showed that between 2006 and 2007, close to 5,000 bikes failed their annual MOT due to being fitted with tyres that were not fit for purpose, compared to nearly 1,700 the year before. This equates to a jump of 66 per cent. Cars and light vans did not fair particularly better during the same period, recording a 54 per cent rise in tyre related MOT failures.