LiamDTR Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hey Folks, As some of you know I've been getting my DT125R ready for a return to the roads, the information I have received here, from various mechanics and also MOT Testers is invaluable. Some parts of this are obvious but others not so much. A quick breakdown of the stuff that is not required for an MOT (My personal case so far!). 1. Lights, If you have even one light connected all of the lights must be connected. However interestingly enough if you were to blank out all of your lights with duct tape or something similar they wouldn't test them anyway... 2. Speedometer, not actually needed for the MOT but it is against the law to not have one fitted to the machine if it will be touching the road! 3. Odometer/tacho, again not actually needed for the vehicle at all as it's only there to tell you your present mileage and how many revs are being produced. The mileage would be put down as "mileage unknown". 4. Horn, required for the MOT. Must be at-least a 9v (TM9 Battery Powered) horn attached to the vehicle that can sound continuously (I picked one up for £15 and it's LOUD). 5. Number plate. You MUST have a number plate fitted for position checking etc, and make sure you have a reflector on the bottom of the bracket or use reflector screws for the plate (about £2 a pair but leaves your tail.. TIDY!). That's all I can think of that actually surprised me for the MOT, you can have the most mechanically sound bike in the world but they won't pass it without a horn Hope someone else finds this useful, especially if it's your first re-road register. Cheers for the help I've had here guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 27, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 27, 2011 Not sure you are right on number 4. A horn is a must but 9v?? Lots of 6 volters around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted February 27, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 27, 2011 I think the law says it must be a continuous noise (not a bulb horn for instance, unless flat tanker models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamDTR Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Ah, May well be the case then Dirty, I did however check with four separate MOT Testers and they said this was the minimum requirement. I do apologize if this information is wrong. And yes Drewpy that is correct unless the vehicle was manufactured/designed before 1905 The MOT Testers handbook doesn't actually state which voltage a horn should be so I'm guessing it's something of a "standard" and also a very obtainable item to get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 27, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 27, 2011 Ah, May well be the case then Dirty, I did however check with four separate MOT Testers and they said this was the minimum requirement. I do apologize if this information is wrong............ No worries. This site HERE is quite useful for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 27, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 27, 2011 Should it have a brake light, even for a daytime MOT? doesnt seem a good idea to not have one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamDTR Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Should it have a brake light, even for a daytime MOT? doesnt seem a good idea to not have one . Apparently it's perfectly okay so long as you know and use your hand signals... worryingly very few people know them though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamDTR Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Also OG, this may be worth a look. My previous bike to the DT I actually had to use the slowing down signal that this chap demonstrates towards the end http://www.advancedmotorcyclists.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=197&Itemid=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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