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What are the MOT rules on spare tyres?
If a car has a directional spare tyre (i.e. it has a "rotation" indicator) will it pass the MOT?
I ask because if the said spare was fitted to the car it would only be rotating the right way when fitted to one side of the car.
I ask because if the said spare was fitted to the car it would only be rotating the right way when fitted to one side of the car.
Asked on 28 December 2022 by DRC406
Answered by
Lawrence Allan
This is a bit of a blind spot when it comes to MOTs - technically a spare tyre is not required to be fitted to any car and a tester (legally speaking) cannot fail a car due to the condition of the spare. It may be raised as an advisory. If it was fitted to the road wheels in the incorrect direction it would be a failure.
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