Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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ok i was always on the understandin that u do not have to have a spare wheel to pass an MOT but if u do have one then it has to be legal. ive just been corrected by someone who said otherwise
discuss
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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^^^^^agree with the above
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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ok im now convinced i was wrong its not checked if u have one but il leave it up for research purposes 
and my public admitance im wong 
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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U dont need a spare wheel so if the tyre tead is low take it out
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broster
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humm....i seem to be rong aswell
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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nothing to do with mot, i have there checklist from when my dads failed and there is no mention of spare wheel on it.
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Kris TD
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they dont even check your damn tyre pressures either.
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Drew
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if its there its checked
if its not there - it dont matter
but majority of the time they dont even check to see if there is one there
well so i thought anyway
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cobra148
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I'm saying nothing 
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by cobra148
I'm saying nothing
lol! fair one!
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sdlcrosby
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Milton keynes Drives: Silver Corsa C 1.2 Design
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well i do MOT services on trucks quite often! If it has a spare wheel then it has to be road legal! Oh and on the sheet it dont say spare wheel coz it comes under tyres therefore all tyres are checked if present! if no spare wheel then they only check whats there!
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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You're not legally required to carry a spare but if you do have one it must be legal. You must also not drive through the Mersey Tunnel without one. Not a lot of people know that 
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broster
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humm...seems to be a grey area
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cobra148
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quote:
Originally posted by sdlcrosby
well i do MOT services on trucks quite often! If it has a spare wheel then it has to be road legal!
No it doesn't, the test covers the four (or however many) road wheels only, the spare does not come into the test and its condition is immaterial. You cannot fail a test on the condition of the spare.
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l33t corsa
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I'd say by the amount of cars that don't come with a spare tyre as standard these days, you would'nt need one for an MOT.
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cobra148
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quote:
Originally posted by l33t corsa
I'd say by the amount of cars that don't come with a spare tyre as standard these days, you would'nt need one for an MOT.
Your right, you don't have to carry a spare legally. Also if you do carry a spare, regardless of its condition, it cannot lead to an Mot failure as the spare is not covered by the test regardless of whether its carried or not....
TYRES/WHEELS
Tyre condition
A failure with respect to tyre wear will result where:-
The grooves of the tread pattern are not at least 1.6mm throughout a continuous band comprising:
• Central 3/4 of the breadth of tread
• Entire outer circumference of the tyre.
Tyres must be correctly matched with regard to:
• Type
• Size
• Structure
• Location on the vehicle with respect to the axles.
Also examined:
• General condition of tyre
• Condition of valve
Tyres fail if they have serious cuts, bulges or other damage. The wear on the tyre is checked with a tyre tread depth gauge to ensure compliance. The tyres are examined to ensure that there is no fouling with any part of the vehicle.
Note:
The condition of the spare tyre is not part of the MOT.
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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now u know why i debated it kus i thought same as most that if u have one it has to be legal but i rang my mate who is a tester and he says it doesnt come into it full stop 
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Mattb
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you DONOT have to have a spare wheel to pass an mot, volkswagen lupo, no spare wheel, not enough space.
space savers are technically illegal as you have two tyres of a different type on one axel, take it from me, i dish out mots.....
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J100RSA
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Registered: 4th Mar 01
Location: Thornhill, West Yorkshire
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No u dont have to have 1 ive just become a mot tester and u dont need a spare
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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ive got holts tyre weld
and if worse rac
tvrs dont have a spare at all
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Drew
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quote:
Originally posted by J100RSA
No u dont have to have 1 ive just become a mot tester and u dont need a spare
that aint the question thou is it?
the question is - if u have a spare - can it fail ya mot if its not legal
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Mattb
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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NO
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Thoday
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
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this is good news,.. can get my spare wheel area welded up now!
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