Is tracking part of the MOT

puddy

Mine is out, the steering wheel is over to the right to keep the car straight, however, when I said I would get it fixed, the Nissan dealers said that there was no point unless I got the bushings fixed at £290 as this would put the tracking out again. However, I havent got £290 at the moment and the MOT is due at the end of the month

Rossy.

Wheel alignment is not part of the test

However they will check the condition of the tyre walls, and if they notice the tracking is out they may issue an advisory

Gene_Hunt_2

puddy wrote: »

Mine is out, the steering wheel is over to the right to keep the car straight, however, when I said I would get it fixed, the Nissan dealers said that there was no point unless I got the bushings fixed at £290 as this would put the tracking out again. However, I havent got £290 at the moment and the MOT is due at the end of the month

What bushings? That could fail it.

clever_username

As Rossy has said it could be the tyres that cause you probs. If the tracking is obscenely out then the tread could be practically gone on one side of the tyre but fine on the other side.

clever_username

Gene_Hunt wrote: »

What bushings? That could fail it.

Bushes?

puddy

Ive no idea, it was on the service and I was told that its an advisory and that if it was bad enough to need changing i would hear knocking, which I havent, so thats why Im leaving it a bit.

during the service the front tyres had no advisory so hopefull their tread is fine

Gene_Hunt_2

puddy wrote: »

Ive no idea, it was on the service and I was told that its an advisory and that if it was bad enough to need changing i would hear knocking, which I havent, so thats why Im leaving it a bit.

during the service the front tyres had no advisory so hopefull their tread is fine

Have a look before you go, no point paying if there's an obvious defect on the tyre.

clever_username

puddy wrote: »

during the service the front tyres had no advisory so hopefull their tread is fine

Not necessarily. If the tracking is as bad as you say you'd be surprised how quick one side of the tyre could wear down.

As Gene says have a check yourself for any obvious problems, it's very easy to do.

puddy

ive only driven it down to the shops (less than a mile) once since the service, it then sat on the drive for nearly a month. its at the garage now so i cant check anything

Jackinbox99

Struggling to think what bushes could cause the tracking to be out. Normally bushes are in the wishbones and cause movement of the suspension - possible MOT failure. Also bushes could be in the link bars or anti roll bars. If its any of those, they dont cost anywhere near £290.

Id be tempted to go to one of these tyre places and ask for them to check your tracking. Usually only costs 20quid and they can sort it out.

Rossy.

Jackinbox99 wrote: »

Struggling to think what bushes could cause the tracking to be out. Normally bushes are in the wishbones and cause movement of the suspension - possible MOT failure. Also bushes could be in the link bars or anti roll bars. If its any of those, they dont cost anywhere near £290.

Id be tempted to go to one of these tyre places and ask for them to check your tracking. Usually only costs 20quid and they can sort it out.

If the bushes on the track rod ends are worn, it will allow extra play and then put the tracking out