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Tonio600
13-Apr-2006, 14:04
Do they check the engine and frame numbers? (I haven't stolen anything, just having a thought about my 2 bikes...)
Do they check if my speedo is in mph?
Do they check if my headlight is a continental or UK one?

Cheers.
Tonio

ath748
13-Apr-2006, 15:22
They do check the engine and frame numbers (according to an article in this month's Bike mag). Don't know about the rest. This website might help though:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/MotArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10016070&chk=vzsMb2

Ade.

[Edited on 13-4-2006 by ath748]

Wylie1
13-Apr-2006, 15:42
Components tested in the Motorcycle MOT test:-

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/motorcycleowners/mottesting/motorcyclecomponentstested.htm

Tonio600
13-Apr-2006, 15:47
Thanks very much for your help :)

psychlist
13-Apr-2006, 20:34
...but you don't need an MOT to race it :rodent:

AK
13-Apr-2006, 22:26
Originally posted by Tonio600
Do they check the engine and frame numbers?

yes just the frame number

Do they check if my speedo is in mph?

no


Do they check if my headlight is a continental or UK one?

Yes but i can lend you one just for this if you want as the froggy one will have the wrong beam direction

Tonio600
14-Apr-2006, 00:21
Cheers Alan... Will get in touch with you soon... I do need to ride my bike now... the weather is too good, and I need DD practice ;)

philthy
14-Apr-2006, 10:15
Originally posted by Tonio600
Do they check the engine and frame numbers? (I haven't stolen anything, just having a thought about my 2 bikes...)
Do they check if my speedo is in mph?
Do they check if my headlight is a continental or UK one?

Cheers.
Tonio

Tonio

MY 851 is an import ( Yes I know they are all imports - you chaps know perfectly well what I mean :D) and dips the wrong way. My MOT tester passes it with ( red ) insulating tape on the glass to make it dip the right way. Saves buying a new one.

Might be worth asking your tester if that's o.k. with him before you put it in for the test.

Phil