Is a space saver spare wheel possible? - Page 5

MrDoodles · 3rd January 2012, 14:06

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Originally Posted by PicKing

OK That's good then-I just thought that if a car has a spare then it gets checked.

Correct!

Whilst there is no Legal requirement to actually carry a spare wheel, if you do, it must be fitted securely, be of legal tread depth and be at the correct pressure.

colintf · 3rd January 2012, 16:53

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

Correct!

Whilst there is no Legal requirement to actually carry a spare wheel, if you do, it must be fitted securely, be of legal tread depth and be at the correct pressure.

mine has passed 4 MOT's with my spare in the boot sat on an antislip mat

Ragman · 3rd January 2012, 18:50

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Originally Posted by colintf

mine has passed 4 MOT's with my spare in the boot sat on an antislip mat

Same here, though mine is also restrained under a cargo net

MrDoodles · 3rd January 2012, 21:58

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Originally Posted by colintf

mine has passed 4 MOT's with my spare in the boot sat on an antislip mat

This is obviously where there is some latitude on "securely attached" then!

PicKing · 4th January 2012, 08:10

Perhaps if the car has a way of fixing the spare(Like other ZT's) then perhaps it has to be fixed, Otherwise it's OK to leave it loose.
I'll ask about this when my car goes for it's MOT, Just out of curiosity.

Greeners · 14th January 2012, 07:46

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Originally Posted by Ragman

Same here, though mine is also restrained under a cargo net

Didn't even open my boot !!!!

PicKing · 16th January 2012, 11:14

I've just collected my car from having its MOT, I asked the examiner about checking the spare wheel. He said that they can only advise on the condition of the tyre. It does not matter if the wheel is loose(The rest of the wheels have to be secure though!)

4th January 2012, 08:10	#45
PicKing Regular poster MG ZT260 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Peterborough Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Perhaps if the car has a way of fixing the spare(Like other ZT's) then perhaps it has to be fixed, Otherwise it's OK to leave it loose. I'll ask about this when my car goes for it's MOT, Just out of curiosity.

16th January 2012, 11:14	#47
PicKing Regular poster MG ZT260 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Peterborough Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've just collected my car from having its MOT, I asked the examiner about checking the spare wheel. He said that they can only advise on the condition of the tyre. It does not matter if the wheel is loose(The rest of the wheels have to be secure though!)