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| Thoday |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 17:00 |
this is good news,.. can get my spare wheel area welded up now! | |
| Mattb |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 16:40 |
NO | |
| Drew |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 16:39 |
quote: that aint the question thou is it? the question is - if u have a spare - can it fail ya mot if its not legal | |
| Adam-D |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 16:31 |
ive got holts tyre weld | |
| J100RSA |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 16:27 |
No u dont have to have 1 ive just become a mot tester and u dont need a spare | |
| Mattb |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 16:11 |
you DONOT have to have a spare wheel to pass an mot, volkswagen lupo, no spare wheel, not enough space. | |
| Kerry |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 15:27 |
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 :| | |
| cobra148 |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 15:08 |
quote: 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. | |
| l33t corsa |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 15:05 |
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. | |
| cobra148 |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 15:02 |
quote: 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. | |
| broster |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 14:59 |
humm...seems to be a grey area | |
| Ian |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 14:58 |
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 :D | |
| sdlcrosby |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 14:56 |
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! | |
| broster |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 14:53 |
quote: lol! fair one! | |
| cobra148 |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 14:52 |
I'm saying nothing ;) | |
| Drew |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 14:45 |
if its there its checked | |
| Kris TD |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 14:41 |
they dont even check your damn tyre pressures either. | |
| Kris TD |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 14:39 |
nothing to do with mot, i have there checklist from when my dads failed and there is no mention of spare wheel on it. | |
| broster |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 14:38 |
humm....i seem to be rong aswell | |
| MatthewR |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 14:38 |
U dont need a spare wheel so if the tyre tead is low take it out | |
| Kerry |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 14:36 |
ok im now convinced i was wrong its not checked if u have one but il leave it up for research purposes :lol: | |
| broster |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 14:31 |
^^^^^agree with the above | |
| Kerry |
posted on 1st Nov 03 at 14:29 |
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 |