MOT Time

boris · 22-05-2012, 09:43 AM

Well here we go again, off for my MOT in about half an hour Other than something obscure, I'm sure it'll all be fine. But why does it always feel as if your about to undergo root-canal treatment, or having that ingrowing nail dug out

buzzbomb · 22-05-2012, 09:57 AM

You're not on your own today Boris, I'm just about to make a call to get the hyper booked in for it's MOT, checked yesterday and it ran out on 25th march...

Who's a naughty boy then...

LouSCannon · 22-05-2012, 10:07 AM

Not as bad as me Geoff, when I went to renew my tax in April realised my MOT expired back in mid 2011! I'm just not used to taking things to get MOT'd!

buzzbomb · 22-05-2012, 10:20 AM

That's it Jim, I'm not used to getting MOT's done...

I'll just have to start selling stuff instead of buying more...

22-05-2012, 11:51 AM

I just had mine to the MOT station, its now road legal again although did initially fail on headlight beam pattern, judicious application of black electrical tape sorted it though!

gary tompkins · 22-05-2012, 12:52 PM

No problems here - just need to be friendly with the right MOT stations

utopia · 22-05-2012, 12:55 PM

Mine's due too.
Wonder whether I'll get another advisory for my snatchy discs ? .....that'll be 4yrs running, I reckon.
They're fine, btw .....true, smooth and clean of bobbin, just a tad grabby at really slow speeds.

buzzbomb · 22-05-2012, 01:49 PM

Back from the MOT station

Hyper sailed through

Done and Dusted for another 12 months.

boris · 22-05-2012, 07:24 PM

Well, must say that the 'New Style' Certificate is a bit naff? Don't care though as it's a pass! Spent the rest of the morning putting the Duc back to 'Normal,' had a bit of lunch, then had a good ride out and about the Highlands in glorious weather. A rarety to be savoured, and just what I needed to scrub in my new tyres

22-05-2012, 07:33 PM

Yes it is, I thought it was a photocopy when I got mine.

No need to swap stuff about on my bike as my duke will go to a garage that races classic ducatis

gary tompkins · 23-05-2012, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boris

Well, must say that the 'New Style' Certificate is a bit naff? Don't care though as it's a pass! Spent the rest of the morning putting the Duc back to 'Normal,' had a bit of lunch, then had a good ride out and about the Highlands in glorious weather. A rarety to be savoured, and just what I needed to scrub in my new tyres

They have been using that style of certificate for several years now

and yes it is very naff

23-05-2012, 06:43 AM

The new style this year is just white A4 paper. last years was at least semi professional looking....

Nickj · 23-05-2012, 09:11 PM

My local MOT guy was a bit pee'd off about having to supply their own paper, otherwise the MOT isn't usually a hassle and I get to help!

utopia · 28-06-2012, 02:23 PM

I've just got back with my new mot certificate.
I did get yet another advisory on the grabby front discs.
I was also embarrased to be told that the rear pads were almost down to the metal. In fact the dreaded metal on metal graunchy noise was just faintly noticeable.
It was all smooth and quiet just a few miles ago though, so hopefully no damage done.
The bike's only done 11000m or so, and I hadn't expected the rear pads to be worn yet. Its not like I'm a heavy braker or anything, and the brake has never been dragging, as far as I've been aware, and I do check that regularly, but I hadn't even bothered to check the rear pads.
The front pads still have loads of meat on them, and they're the originals too.
Anyway, the mot guy is a mate and so I was sold a new pair of pads with the mot, and entrusted with their immediate fitment.
I rode home tentatively, trying to remember not to touch the back brake.....with maybe 90% success.
Just got back in time too....its raining stair-rods here now, with huge claps of thunder that sound like the sky's being ripped apart, and almost continuous lightning.
The rain has just turned to cannonball hail as I write this, and the whole city seems to have flooded in just 5 or 10 mins.
So that was good timing then......

28-06-2012, 03:25 PM

I've never ever worried come MOT time with the bike, and I've never had a fail yet.

If you're riding a bike that isn't regularly checked and mainted you're a bit of a numpty to say the least!

22-05-2012, 09:43 AM	#1
boris More Tools! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Forres Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 297	MOT Time Well here we go again, off for my MOT in about half an hour Other than something obscure, I'm sure it'll all be fine. But why does it always feel as if your about to undergo root-canal treatment, or having that ingrowing nail dug out __________________ Boris from Forres

22-05-2012, 10:07 AM	#3
LouSCannon These must fit a Monster? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockton Heath Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 1,036	Not as bad as me Geoff, when I went to renew my tax in April realised my MOT expired back in mid 2011! I'm just not used to taking things to get MOT'd! __________________ "Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight."

22-05-2012, 12:52 PM	#6
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	No problems here - just need to be friendly with the right MOT stations __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

22-05-2012, 07:24 PM	#9
boris More Tools! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Forres Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 297	Sighs and Smiles Well, must say that the 'New Style' Certificate is a bit naff? Don't care though as it's a pass! Spent the rest of the morning putting the Duc back to 'Normal,' had a bit of lunch, then had a good ride out and about the Highlands in glorious weather. A rarety to be savoured, and just what I needed to scrub in my new tyres __________________ Boris from Forres

23-05-2012, 09:11 PM	#13
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,208	My local MOT guy was a bit pee'd off about having to supply their own paper, otherwise the MOT isn't usually a hassle and I get to help! __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

22-05-2012, 09:57 AM	#2
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	You're not on your own today Boris, I'm just about to make a call to get the hyper booked in for it's MOT, checked yesterday and it ran out on 25th march... Who's a naughty boy then...

22-05-2012, 10:20 AM	#4
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	That's it Jim, I'm not used to getting MOT's done... I'll just have to start selling stuff instead of buying more...

22-05-2012, 11:51 AM	#5
don_matese Guest Posts: n/a	I just had mine to the MOT station, its now road legal again although did initially fail on headlight beam pattern, judicious application of black electrical tape sorted it though!

22-05-2012, 12:55 PM	#7
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	Mine's due too. Wonder whether I'll get another advisory for my snatchy discs ? .....that'll be 4yrs running, I reckon. They're fine, btw .....true, smooth and clean of bobbin, just a tad grabby at really slow speeds.

22-05-2012, 01:49 PM	#8
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	Back from the MOT station Hyper sailed through Done and Dusted for another 12 months.

22-05-2012, 07:33 PM	#10
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	Yes it is, I thought it was a photocopy when I got mine. No need to swap stuff about on my bike as my duke will go to a garage that races classic ducatis

23-05-2012, 06:43 AM	#12
don_matese Guest Posts: n/a	The new style this year is just white A4 paper. last years was at least semi professional looking....

28-06-2012, 02:23 PM	#14
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	I've just got back with my new mot certificate. I did get yet another advisory on the grabby front discs. I was also embarrased to be told that the rear pads were almost down to the metal. In fact the dreaded metal on metal graunchy noise was just faintly noticeable. It was all smooth and quiet just a few miles ago though, so hopefully no damage done. The bike's only done 11000m or so, and I hadn't expected the rear pads to be worn yet. Its not like I'm a heavy braker or anything, and the brake has never been dragging, as far as I've been aware, and I do check that regularly, but I hadn't even bothered to check the rear pads. The front pads still have loads of meat on them, and they're the originals too. Anyway, the mot guy is a mate and so I was sold a new pair of pads with the mot, and entrusted with their immediate fitment. I rode home tentatively, trying to remember not to touch the back brake.....with maybe 90% success. Just got back in time too....its raining stair-rods here now, with huge claps of thunder that sound like the sky's being ripped apart, and almost continuous lightning. The rain has just turned to cannonball hail as I write this, and the whole city seems to have flooded in just 5 or 10 mins. So that was good timing then......

28-06-2012, 03:25 PM	#15
Phatty Guest Posts: n/a	I've never ever worried come MOT time with the bike, and I've never had a fail yet. If you're riding a bike that isn't regularly checked and mainted you're a bit of a numpty to say the least!