leagality of spare wheel

[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

[Matty_VTR]

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.

[craig180]

You dont legally have to carry a spare or tyre weld

[KamRacing]

you dont have to have one, not even for an MOT

[johnr32]

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.

[vtr_matt1983]

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

[KamRacing]

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..

[Liam_]

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.

[Mr_P]

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.

[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

[tomnelson]

mot on a spare wheel if its not there they cant test it ;) most cars nowdays dont come with a spare wheel

[mlawlan69]

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

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

so guess it isn't necessary then :S

[Derbyshire80]

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

[tomp559]

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 :)

[danny-vts]

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

exactly what iv done, pointless keeping the carrier etc when i cant even get a wheel under lol

[johnr32]

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?

[danny-vts]

i angle grinded the cage and its brackets off. theres nothing under there at all

[Morgzc]

Angle grinder!? It just unbolts.

[Dano]

Angle grinder!? It just unbolts.

this lol - unless its rusted on!