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Colin
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13th May 08 at 18:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My cars booked for its mot tomorrow & ive just had a quick check over the usual bits that would be stupid not to check before hand & the spare tyre looks on the limit on one side, I might whip it out & not risk a fail.

I take it you still pass if you've not got a spare, nothings changed I dont know about?


[Edited on 14-05-2008 by Colin]
scottc1088
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13th May 08 at 18:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
spare tyre isnt testable even if it had no tread at all
Colin
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13th May 08 at 18:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I thought if it was in the car & bald it was a fail, however if it isnt there then its a pass
scottc1088
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13th May 08 at 18:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no its not testable at all
scottc1088
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13th May 08 at 18:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
unless its mounted under the car and is insecure so could fall out
Colin
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13th May 08 at 18:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok seems your right, i'll just leave it then.
yozzer2008
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13th May 08 at 18:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i took my car 2 times without a spare tyre and passed both times
Graeme
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13th May 08 at 18:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no spare or spare doesnt matter as its not tested
Colin
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13th May 08 at 18:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have a spare in the boot, its on the tread limit though, one side possibly verging on ilegal, seems its not tested though
Colin
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13th May 08 at 18:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok wish me luck nothing else needs done. I know the arb bushes are fucked & need replaced but hopefully thats all!!
Ben G
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13th May 08 at 18:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
some car's don't even come witha spare from factory
Colin
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13th May 08 at 18:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah I know Jades mini has a compressor & a can of spunk, handy when it doesnt have the run flats fitted anymore!!

I thought 'if' you had a spare it has to have legal tread. But it seems im wrong, which happens from time to time
Ste L
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13th May 08 at 18:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_410.htm


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Tyres fitted to the road wheels only. The vehicle presenter should be informed when it is noticed that there is a defective tyre on a spare wheel.



basically mean's theyll tell you it's illegal, but wont fail it
Colin
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13th May 08 at 18:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok so i'll maybe get an advisory? Thats alright, I can live with that, I couldnt live with it failing & having to arrange another loan of a car for a retest.
Colin
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14th May 08 at 15:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Failed on:

Exhaust blowing - cat<ctr pipe.
Handbrake inefficient
Rear O/S caliper seized
Ste L
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14th May 08 at 15:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
easy fix's then
Colin
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14th May 08 at 15:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just letting them get on with it, i'll get the car back tomorrow with a yrs test & few £££'s down!

£86 for a genuine caliper from VW, + couple hours labour.

 
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