Guy Dawson wrote:
NT wrote:

is a spare not a legal requirement any more?

I don't think it's ever been a legal requirement. It's not now:

https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q602.htm


Yes, I think I remember there being advice (at least man-in-the-pub
advice) to remove bald-tyred spares before an MOT.

Jon C.
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Jonathan Campbell www.jgcampbell.com BT48, UK.