| MOT changes
Registration plates....A number plate that can be misread from a distance of approx 15 metres from the rear or the m/cycle is now a reason for rejection (fail)
A single line plate ie ABC 123 is a fail
A multi line plate will fail if the letters or figures are incorrectly formed,too small,or not of an equal stroke.
VIN and FRAME numbers.
A motorcycle first used on or after 1st august 1999, unless amateur built must have/display a VIN/FRAME no. This follows changes to Type approval legislation and construction and use regulations which now require that the VIN on all new vehicles should be easily visable or accessible.
Fuel system checks.
Apart from the usual checks, now the fuel cap has to be checked, so if its on a seperate key remember to take it with you.
EXHAUSTS (this is word for word)
Finally you no longer need to inspect an exhaust for british standard or equivalent markings. Under section 7.1,you can now decide for yourself if the noise emission from the exhaust is acceptable. However, you must still fail silencers that are marked as "not suitable for road use" Again, we have taken this step to simplify the test because of the many different markings that you can come across on exhausts.  | 
27-Oct-2004, 17:33 
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