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uncle porry
13-Aug-2004, 14:52
will my "slightly illegal" number plate (its half normal size) fail my bike`s forth coming MOT ?
cheers:)
Steve
13-Aug-2004, 15:18
I took mine for an MOT with an illegal plate, they passed it but said they shouldn't have, it was only cos they knew me.
duc749s
13-Aug-2004, 15:46
Depends entirely on where you go... Some places will let you get away with illegal cans & plate, others won't let anything illegal go through.

Hopefully some bikers local to yourself should be able to help!
Rattler
13-Aug-2004, 16:31
If its a free retest place - then take it in as it is, if it fails for the plate then you'll know that you'll need to change it for the retest.

Often, rather than the MOT place have to deal with your bike again, they'll pass it and state that they shouldn't have!!!:devil:

Tim:frog:
NBs996
13-Aug-2004, 16:45
Hang on, since when has the plate been part of the mot??

The tick-list says "registration plates and VIN numbers - N/A"

:puzzled:
rockhopper
13-Aug-2004, 16:57
Plates are not part of the bike MOT as far as i know.
Harv748
13-Aug-2004, 17:10
ditto...recent test I was told they are not part of the MOT
Rob B
13-Aug-2004, 17:22
Guys,


Beg to differ. I had an MOT last week. As of early August (ish) the number plate has become part of the MOT inspection.


Rgds,

Rob
Mr_S
13-Aug-2004, 17:27
Here's the test details

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/mc_contents.htm

The plate is a non test item and you cannot be failed for it being too small. It doesn't even need to be present.

If they fail you for it, ask to see the relevant section in the testers handbook (Which they are required to have). When they cannot show it, get them to re-write the paperwork as a pass.

Then report them :lol:
Animal
13-Aug-2004, 18:19
I can confirm that Plates are not part of the test!
I just had mine done and I asked the same question...
rockhopper
13-Aug-2004, 20:24
It is part of the car test though. BS numbers, secure fixing and ATC.
rockhopper
13-Aug-2004, 20:26
Actually i dont think that site is up to date. I thought the requirement for E marks on exhausts had changed recently.
uncle porry
14-Aug-2004, 21:49
now this is spooky....the same night that i posted the question about plates, mine fell off and is lost, had to ride the 80 miles home with a plate made out of some cardboard from a budweiser box with my reg drawn on in blue pen ! :o
btw, the mot guy said that plates are not part of the test.
thanks all