mastersmithson Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Hi all. My car is due for an MOT so changed one of the tyres. On the alloy I saw a small lip and wondered if this would fail the MOT? The guy at tyre place wasn't sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commencal24 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 At a guess I'd prob say it would. Me personally if I had a wheel damaged like that, it'd be taken straight off and replaced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmithson Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Are alloys expensive to replace? Do I need all 4 or just one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawasaki kid Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 It looks like it would but it would be up to the testers discretion - I personally would not like that wheel on my car incase the tyre suddenly let go. Have been a passenger in a car that suffered a blowout on a motorway and we all had a brown pants moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawasaki kid Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just one that matches the others - they will be readily available as they are standard Ford ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps68 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 What has been covered up with that black stuff, if its signs of belts breaking in the side wall take it off the car now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 that will fail mot, have a look on eBay or local scrap yard for a pre-owned alloy eBay item number:122256057000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmithson Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 hour ago, andypsp said: that will fail mot, have a look on ebay or local scrap yard for a pre-owned alloy eBay item number:122256057000 100% fail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 chances are yes fail, the tyre must have air leaking from it hence why all the black rubber paste slapped around the tyre wall and where the gash is in the alloy, what was the alloy like for the spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 i can't see any MOT tester passing that and i would not be happy to drive over 20mph with that on my car. when you get another wheel check that it runs true, not buckled. it is quite common to find ones which are not running true at the back due to pot hole damage. the back of the wheel is much weaker as it does not have the spoke parts supporting it like it does on the front face 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmithson Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 55 minutes ago, andypsp said: chances are yes fail, the tyre must have air leaking from it hence why all the black rubber paste slapped around the tyre wall and where the gash is in the alloy, what was the alloy like for the spare There was air bubbling through it when he changed it tonight yeah.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmithson Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 57 minutes ago, andypsp said: chances are yes fail, the tyre must have air leaking from it hence why all the black rubber paste slapped around the tyre wall and where the gash is in the alloy, what was the alloy like for the spare eBay says it won't fit my car :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 48 minutes ago, mastersmithson said: eBay says it won't fit my car :-( it`s the same alloy as what you have in your pics, but with the centre cap missing. have a look at the numbers on the alloy on eBay and compre them to what is on your current alloys, should be the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 i had a 2001 focus with those alloys on. the spare was not an alloy, it was a skinny spacesaver steel wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz657 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 100% fail. I'm a MOT tester and a MOT garage owner. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilto Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 12 hours ago, mastersmithson said: Hi all. My car is due for an MOT so changed one of the tyres. On the alloy I saw a small lip and wondered if this would fail the MOT? The guy at tyre place wasn't sure. That tyre and wheel is totally shagg*d, wouldn't drive around the block with that damage let alone the MOT station, I'll have a look around the internet as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biff55 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 good grief , the fact that the OP has to even ask whether this wheel is road worthy is most worrying. its a miracle the tyre has remained inflated , you'd never get a new tyre fitted on it anyway as it wouldnt balance nor the bead seat properly. the only thing worth keeping in those pictures is the valve cap lol. im surprised the garage / tyre centre didnt tell you all this , at the very least suggest you fit your spare wheel instead....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Tango Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) Family friend who owns a mechanic laughed when I showed him, he said just buy a new alloy for cheap on eBay, he wouldn't pass it. EDIT - For the sake of £20 - £30 by the looks of things on eBay just buy one with a tyre already on, the one that has been shown to you will be fine http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Focus-Zetec-MK1-Alloy-Wheel-with-195-60-15-tyre-/132092583634?hash=item1ec154ded2:g:x3kAAOSw3v5Ynhv0 Edited February 28, 2017 by Ryan_Tango Added linky dinky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Seriously???...I wouldn't even drive on onto my ramps to change the oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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