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  • Stigy
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    Wig wrote: »
    It's not illegal to carry a defective spare.
    Which is what I thought, but it seems some say otherwise?
  • spiro
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    Wig wrote: »
    It's not illegal to carry a defective spare.
    It is not illegal but it will cause an MOT failure, not having a spare wont.
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  • pompeyrich
    pompeyrich Posts: 3,135 Forumite
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    edited 11 March 2011 at 7:58AM
    spiro wrote: »
    It is not illegal but it will cause an MOT failure, not having a spare wont.

    I cant believe I have been debating this topic for 3 years and still some people cant get the message that the spare wheel IS NOT PART OF AN MOT TEST. Click HERE or HERE and scroll down to wheels and tyres. :wall:
  • Marvel1
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    It's 3 points per tyre.
  • Marvel1
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    C_Ronaldo wrote: »
    Before soemone says is it me with the bald tyres, its not, i check my tyres regulary as i want to be safe, its someone i know who has bald tyres, if the driver has had his licence for under a year is the penalty worse as opposed to someone who has had a licence for 3 years

    If they occur 6 points then they revert back to provisional licence and would need to re-take their test.
  • Wig
    Wig Posts: 14,139 Forumite
    spiro wrote: »
    It is not illegal but it will cause an MOT failure, not having a spare wont.


    It is not an MOT item either, it will not cause an MOT fail, only an advisory.
  • Wig
    Wig Posts: 14,139 Forumite
    Stigy wrote: »
    Which is what I thought, but it seems some say otherwise?

    Some are wrong, simple as.

    And police who inspect a spare tyre are numptys
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    I can't believe anyone aked that question 3 years ago, let alone that someone is asleep enough to answer it 3 years later :wall:
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
  • owen_money
    owen_money Posts: 764 Forumite
    umm very interesting
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  • Chopper_Read
    Chopper_Read Posts: 755 Forumite
    goldspanners wrote: »
    you will be fined and you will get points for carrying a bald spare tyre,but you wont get points or a fine if you dont have a spare tyre.
    i know it sounds crazy but this is the truth,i think its because potentially you could drive with the bald spare.
    it is not a myth about getting 3 points for each tyre it is possible and they will all show as individual offences.

    No you won't. This whole post it complete rubbish.
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