Worryingly, many thousands of accidents are caused every year and it is thought that many of these are down to poor tyre grip because of insufficient tyre depth.

The legal requirement is 1.6mm, but many drivers fail to know this and drive on much less. It is thought that six out of every ten cars has at least one tyre below the legal tread limit. Many accidents could be prevented if people were more cautious and responsible with maintaining their car tyres.

Chris Wakley, from a safety organisation called the Tyre Industry Council, commented, "Sadly, most drivers don't realise how important the condition of their tyres is. They often only find out too late; when they are braking to avoid an obstacle and the car doesn't stop."

Many people think that they cannot afford to replace their car tyres, but many online suppliers now offer cheap car tyres and discounted tyres especially if you order more than one. This can sometimes amount to hundreds of pounds worth of savings, which means it is well worth looking into.

With wintry conditions being more severe for the UK in the past couple of years, it is important to consider also changing to winter tyres which offer more tread and grip on icy roads.

Again, you can source cheap car tyres for these wintry conditions on the internet, or perhaps you can haggle a discount on car tyres from a local dealer. You could try doing this in summer months when demand is low so the dealer is more likely to want to shift his stock.

Tyres should also have an even tread depth which many cars fail to have. If the tread depth is uneven, then this probably means your tyres are misaligned which you will need to get rectified at your local garage. This can be dangerous as it affects car performance and braking power.

All in all, checking your tyres for any cuts or damages should be done every month or immediately after any collision or incident. This allows you the peace of mind that your car and tyres are safe and that your car is performing at its optimum. Remember, buying cheap tyres don't always offer the best safety.

Without checking Mot Harlow regularly, you could be putting yourself in danger, particularly in these wintry conditions where layers of ice and compact snow cause dreadful driving conditions even on gritted roads.