MOT and Spare wheel...

LSainsbury · Post by **LSainsbury** » Sun Aug 25, 2002 7:27 pm

One of my mates pointed out that fact that your car can fail an MOT for not having a spare wheel...anybody know the score on this subject?

I'll worry about it three years when my first MOT is due!

Lee

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Sun Aug 25, 2002 7:45 pm

Hmmm, I thought it was a fail if your spare was bald - but you don't HAVE to have a spare...

LSainsbury · Post by **LSainsbury** » Sun Aug 25, 2002 8:04 pm

Intresting...decided to check it out on the web:

http://www.via.gov.uk/mot/your_vehicle/ ... onents.htm

"Wheels and Tyres"

"Condition, security, tyre size/type and tread depth. Spare tyres are not inspected."

Lee

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Sun Aug 25, 2002 9:23 pm

its not a legal requirement to have a spare.....

anyone telling you that is jealous of you and your CC

Tim B · Post by **Tim B** » Mon Aug 26, 2002 7:13 pm

I agree with Pauline, no need to have a spare to pass the MOT test, but if you do have one it has to have a legal tyre. (so take it out before you take it to the garage!!!!!)

Tim

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Aug 26, 2002 8:32 pm

ditto with above replies ......

and a manufacturer wouldn't supply a car that was technically illegal if you did need a spare for an MOT.