MOT tester's manual online

bigredduke · 27-03-2009, 06:12 PM

Some members may find this useful, perhaps a sticky for future reference Ped?
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/mc_contents.htm

27-03-2009, 07:51 PM

Interesting about the registration plates. They don't have to be at the rear of the vehicle as I had thought. As long as they're visible from 15 metres to the rear of the vehicle, then they're legal. Woohoo. That means I can now mount mine against the exhaust pipes just in front of the rear wheel. Wicked.

NewMon · 28-03-2009, 10:35 AM

How would that work? Surely, you'll have a great air catcher sticking out to one side? Am I missing something here?

gary tompkins · 28-03-2009, 10:53 AM

True - but a lot of chop/custom builders use this method for various reasons

Air drag etc... not really a big issue there TBH

http://www.13choppers.com/page3/page...-1008-full.jpg

http://www.13choppers.com/page3/page...-1007-full.jpg

http://www.13choppers.com/page3/page...-1005-full.jpg

More here....

http://www.13choppers.com/index.html

NewMon · 28-03-2009, 03:25 PM

I see. Thanks for explaining that. Although, I can't see any of those getting past a UK MOT. To my eyes, most custom bikes don't look like they are meant to be ridden so an MOT is probably not important. I'm looking forward to seeing a monster with a side mounted plate and an MOT pass. Will someone bring one to the weekender?

crust · 28-03-2009, 04:16 PM

The MOT may not say about the number plate location but the construction and use laws do.

As near to the rear as possible is the basics of it.

That link is out of date, the fees are wrong and the latest update note is over a year old.

crust

21-05-2009, 08:49 PM

Does anyone know if my clutch was a true mot failure? see swindegs m900, guy said it was proper dangerous ?

27-03-2009, 06:12 PM	#1
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,550	MOT tester's manual online Some members may find this useful, perhaps a sticky for future reference Ped? http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/mc_contents.htm

28-03-2009, 10:53 AM	#4
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	True - but a lot of chop/custom builders use this method for various reasons Air drag etc... not really a big issue there TBH http://www.13choppers.com/page3/page...-1008-full.jpg http://www.13choppers.com/page3/page...-1007-full.jpg http://www.13choppers.com/page3/page...-1005-full.jpg More here.... http://www.13choppers.com/index.html __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 28-03-2009 at 11:16 AM..

27-03-2009, 07:51 PM	#2
Bodybag Guest Posts: n/a	Interesting about the registration plates. They don't have to be at the rear of the vehicle as I had thought. As long as they're visible from 15 metres to the rear of the vehicle, then they're legal. Woohoo. That means I can now mount mine against the exhaust pipes just in front of the rear wheel. Wicked.

28-03-2009, 10:35 AM	#3
NewMon Titanium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rugby Bike: M600 Posts: 401	How would that work? Surely, you'll have a great air catcher sticking out to one side? Am I missing something here?

28-03-2009, 03:25 PM	#5
NewMon Titanium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rugby Bike: M600 Posts: 401	I see. Thanks for explaining that. Although, I can't see any of those getting past a UK MOT. To my eyes, most custom bikes don't look like they are meant to be ridden so an MOT is probably not important. I'm looking forward to seeing a monster with a side mounted plate and an MOT pass. Will someone bring one to the weekender?

28-03-2009, 04:16 PM	#6
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	The MOT may not say about the number plate location but the construction and use laws do. As near to the rear as possible is the basics of it. That link is out of date, the fees are wrong and the latest update note is over a year old. crust

21-05-2009, 08:49 PM	#7
Swindeg Guest Posts: n/a	Does anyone know if my clutch was a true mot failure? see swindegs m900, guy said it was proper dangerous ?