leagality of spare wheel

1. vtr_matt1983 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 darley dale, derbyshire Posts: 194 99 vtr 97 vr6 highline

   #1 18th April 2011, 14:24

   i got a spare steel under the boot but the wheel is rusted to hell and the tyre perished i would never drive on it even if i did get a flat, do i need to replace it or can i just carry a can of tyre weld instead
2. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

   #2 18th April 2011, 14:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtr_matt1983 i got a spare steel under the boot but the wheel is rusted to hell and the tyre perished i would never drive on it even if i did get a flat, do i need to replace it or can i just carry a can of tyre weld instead

   You don't legally need to have a spare wheel, but if you do then it has to be road worth. So yeah just take it off and carry some tyre weld (y) saves weight too.
3. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #3 18th April 2011, 14:29

   You dont legally have to carry a spare or tyre weld
4. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #4 18th April 2011, 16:17

   you dont have to have one, not even for an MOT
5. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #5 18th April 2011, 16:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Matty_VTR You don't legally need to have a spare wheel, but if you do then it has to be road worth. So yeah just take it off and carry some tyre weld (y) saves weight too.

   Im not too sure about on the road but it can be buckled, rusted and have cheese holes everywhere so long as its held on securely onto the car come MOT time.
6. vtr_matt1983 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 darley dale, derbyshire Posts: 194 99 vtr 97 vr6 highline

   #6 18th April 2011, 16:25

   cheers guys i was under the influence i needed on if not the bin it goes its so dangerous id never use it anyway lol
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 18th April 2011, 16:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnr32 Im not too sure about on the road but it can be buckled, rusted and have cheese holes everywhere so long as its held on securely onto the car come MOT time.

   but the tyre has to be road legal..
8. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #8 18th April 2011, 18:13

   The tyre on my spare wheel is bald - has gone through 3 MOTs no problem.
   
   I was under the impression they aren't checked as part of an MOT - as long as they are secure, it's fine.
9. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #9 18th April 2011, 18:13

   It does not have to be road legal. It can be in any state as long as it's held securely. Only "road wheels" need to be legal.
   
   If you were to put it on and use it, then it becomes illegal. Carrying it is not.

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10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 18th April 2011, 20:33

    curious. I thought they had to be in decent condition. Otherwise whats the point?
    Heres a nice helpful guide
    http://www.ukmot.com/mot_check.asp
11. tomnelson Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 coalville Posts: 711 project flat arch

    #11 18th April 2011, 20:39

    mot on a spare wheel if its not there they cant test it most cars nowdays dont come with a spare wheel
12. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

    #12 18th April 2011, 21:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing curious. I thought they had to be in decent condition. Otherwise whats the point? Heres a nice helpful guide http://www.ukmot.com/mot_check.asp

    taken from that site
    
    

    Quote:

    Note: The condition of the spare tyre is not part of the MOT.

    so guess it isn't necessary then
13. Derbyshire80 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Wigan Posts: 294 Mk4 golf 1.6s 5dr

    #13 19th April 2011, 02:14

    this is good to know cause iv had to take mine off to house my back-box lol so now im thinkin angle grinder to the support brace and get rid altogether
14. tomp559 Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Raunds/Northamptonshire Posts: 17 Saxo VTR

    #14 19th April 2011, 02:33

    I didn't have one on my old car when the MOT came round, but it was just an advisary so it should be fine
15. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #15 19th April 2011, 10:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Derbyshire80 this is good to know cause iv had to take mine off to house my back-box lol so now im thinkin angle grinder to the support brace and get rid altogether

    exactly what iv done, pointless keeping the carrier etc when i cant even get a wheel under lol
16. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #16 19th April 2011, 11:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danny-vts exactly what iv done, pointless keeping the carrier etc when i cant even get a wheel under lol

    Doesnt your spare wheel cage rattle like hell without a spare wheel in it?
17. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #17 20th April 2011, 02:30

    i angle grinded the cage and its brackets off. theres nothing under there at all
18. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

    #18 20th April 2011, 03:24

    Angle grinder!? It just unbolts.
19. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #19 20th April 2011, 04:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Morgzc Angle grinder!? It just unbolts.

    this lol - unless its rusted on!