Is a spare wheel a must,

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Poplar, london Posts: 261
    #1
    My saxo has not got a spare wheel, or has it got the cage that holds it, so just wondering if by law you must have one
  2. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr
    #2
    Not required by law, some new sporty hatched don't come with them as standard to back this up. Carry a bottle of the tyre weld stuff in an aerosol can in cas eyou get a flatty far from home (reach of mates who will rescue you anyway).
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #3
    Not required by law, but if you have one it has to have legal tread.
  4. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS
    #4
    BTW if you dont have one you will have to remove the cage

    As by law the cage needs to contain the spare

    without it, it would FAIL an MOT
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hazmanscoop View Post
    BTW if you dont have one you will have to remove the cage

    As by law the cage needs to contain the spare

    without it, it would FAIL an MOT
    Thats untrue

    the only MOT law regarding spares is that if theyre there, then it must not be bald.
  6. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS
    #6
    I've heard otherwise
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hazmanscoop View Post
    I've heard otherwise
    Ive been through tests without a spare and passed fine

    don't beleive everything you hear.
  8. Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016
    #8
    The condition of the spare tyre is not part of the MOT.
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kyza View Post
    The condition of the spare tyre is not part of the MOT.
    yes it is

    bald = fail

    the same principal applies with all wheels
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Oxford Posts: 222 Citroen Saxo VTR MK2 DC2 Integra Type R EP3 Civi
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hazmanscoop View Post
    BTW if you dont have one you will have to remove the cage

    As by law the cage needs to contain the spare

    without it, it would FAIL an MOT
    That is not true, as the last time mine had an MOT it had no spare wheel in it, and it still passed.
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alexywhite View Post
    That is not true, as the last time mine had an MOT it had no spare wheel in it, and it still passed.
    Correct. Having no spare wheel is completely different to having a bald spare wheel

    bald spare wheel = fail
    no spare wheel atall = pass (providing other 4 wheels are fine)
  12. Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ashleyp View Post
    yes it is

    bald = fail

    the same principal applies with all wheels

    "Note:
    The condition of the spare tyre is not part of the MOT.....An externally fitted spare wheel or spare wheel carrier must not be so insecure that it is likely to fall off."

    Seems a reliable source from MOTRules & Regs wesbite.

    http://www.motester.co.uk/CarOwnersG...tIsTested.aspx

    Also says this in the thread at the top of this forum.
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini
    #13
    i think the issue here may be incosistency of the testers, most testers dont know every single thing tbh from my experience and therefore there is a variation of testers abilities

    my dad owns an mot station, ill have a look in the vosa handbook (the bible for mot testers) at work and get the official guidelines when im next at home

    garry


    ps i cannot remember ever seeing my dad or one of his other testers testing the tread depth of spare wheels. At the end of the day providing the four mains tyres are legal then the car is safe to drive, surely that is what an mot test is for
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford
    #14
    I'am an mot test and the rule are

    cage on its own with no spare must be secure if loose then would fail
    cage with spare with a legal or bald tyre does not matter and will pass
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  15. Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Woking / Plymouth Posts: 1031 saxo 1.1 posi blue, saxo 1.4 furio black
    #15
    your a bit of an idiot if you dont carry a spare wheel though mate, cause if you get a puncture your fucked lol!
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford
    #16
    as said a both lot of new cars dont have them so be no different to alot of people out there and hes only asking anyway
  17. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Poplar, london Posts: 261
    #17
    Yeah I was just asking as MOT time is almost here. And want it pass first time.. Thanks you guys I will leave it like this untill MOT has come and gone
  18. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GRAHAM2000VTR View Post
    I'am an mot test and the rule are

    cage on its own with no spare must be secure if loose then would fail
    cage with spare with a legal or bald tyre does not matter and will pass
    bingoo
  19. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'
    #19
    a LOT of people dont carry the cage or wheel cos of the weight..

    I personally wouldnt like to be caught short should some glass or anything appear!
  20. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 99
    #20
    yeah its not required by law but its there for a reason
  21. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 thame Posts: 146 Citroen Saxo Vts...
    #21
    keep it in there mate just in case