Is a faulty tyre pressure monitoring system an MoT fail?
I recently fitted the full sized spare wheel to my Ford Mondeo as part of the tyre rotation process. I found that the wheel isn't fitted with a tyre pressure monitoring sensor. Obviously this has resulted in only 3 tyre pressures showing up on the screen. Will this matter at MOT time, or will I have to swap the wheel back?
Asked on 23 October 2021 by Robert Powell
Answered by
Russell Campbell
That'll be an MOT fail so you will have to get the original wheel/tyre combo back on the car.
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