Selling vehicles which have part worn tyres attached?
Make sure you are checking them very thoroughly prior to
sale. A recent Trading Standards investigation into vehicles with part worn
tyres showed that more than a third of them had “illegal repairs, tears or
punctures” Even though the tread depth was fine the tyres were not road legal
and therefore not safe.
Part worn tyres are alleged to be the causes of many
accidents in the UK and worldwide so it is very important that you are checking
these carefully prior to even putting the vehicle up for sale.
Not only could this put you under Trading Standards
magnifying glass and result in a large fine, together with adverse publicity but also leave you with a pretty big feeling of guilt
on your shoulders if the tyres on a vehicle you sold caused a potentially
fatal accident.
So what’s the best way to make sure you are staying on the
right side of the law? Well if you want to be incredibly safe sell all vehicles
with brand new tyres! If that’s not practical then check them very carefully
and ensure that they meet all legal requirements and make a record of your check and findings. It is also worth advertising
the vehicle as having part worn tyres. This may also help to stop consumers
returning to you when the tread depth is below the minimum level at their next
MOT!
Often it’s easy to forget about tyres but it really isn’t worth it!