MOT - Test Criteria for Motorcycles

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MOT - Test Criteria for Motorcycles

Post by nige.smith » Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:24 pm

Guys hope you find the following link informative..............this does not mean your testing station will not cut you some slack but hopefully may answer some basic questions levelled on here.

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/mc_contents.htm
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Post by Jas RVF » Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:37 pm

Some very good info there, thanks
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Post by Evilchicken0 » Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:18 pm

I use http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/mc_contents.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; it's the official manual on line.

I've also printed out a page and waved it a garage who said a petrol cap has to be locking .. but with hindsight the garage were a bunch of to55ers anyway.

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Post by nige.smith » Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:30 pm

Evilchicken0 wrote:I use http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/mc_contents.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; it's the official manual on line.

I've also printed out a page and waved it a garage who said a petrol cap has to be locking .. but with hindsight the garage were a bunch of to55ers anyway.
Get you ;) Changed my link
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Post by viper_biker » Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:37 pm

What's an MoT?

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Post by Jas RVF » Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:38 am

more like what's white diesel ^^ only joking please no....NOooooo :spank: :Bmods:
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Post by uber pikey » Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:06 pm

I use this one http://www.ukmot.com/bike_index.asp and find it easy to follow, preference realy.

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Post by Sligeach » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:41 am

[quote="Jas RVF"]more like what's white diesel [quote]
that one raised a giggle.

What's the craic with daylight MOT? Might as well keep it all in one thread.

You need a brake light and it switchgear indicators is fitted they must work but if you don't have the switchgear you don't need indicators?
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Re: MOT - Test Criteria for Motorcycles

Post by Evilchicken0 » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:01 am

It's best to ask your mot center how they want to do it but as a rule of thumb if it's on there it needs to work. Technically you don't need a stop / tail light but it's safer to have one, same with a light at the front.

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Re: MOT - Test Criteria for Motorcycles

Post by Wozza » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:43 pm

I think the minimum is number plate, rear reflector and horn.


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