Bike passed today, needed new rear pads (1st set in 4 years) but I knew that, and as I won't touch the brake components I got the bike shop to do it. I also had to bring the stock can, and the mechanic had to put the bloody thing on cos the MOT tester wouldn't pass it else - so on it went for 20 mins and then they swapped it back But - just what is the point of this futile exercise???? - all it says is that at a certain point in time various bits worked to a given standard. It's not a statement of roadworthiness, a buyer can't really rely on it to say the bike is kosher, the can is now back to the TOR, what a money spinning cottage industry for the Govt, complete waste of time and money :evil: :evil:
What a waist of time having to change a exhaust! Luckily I've not had to do that yet for mine, all about who you know I guess... :? Sods law the MV's first MOT is due the day before the 'tona's grr!!!
When I took my Bandit for MOT I was told that I might get away without changing the exhaust just depends on who tests it. So in agreement with Hazza, it's who you know
Or…, “just possibly” mature males will get a somewhat different “level of discretion” from the MOT testers than you biker babes.????
I hope you're not suggesting anything there Mr StMarks?? Although it's amazing what my local garage does for me whether it be for the car or bike!!!
Actually there’s no problem when I consider it Because in fairness, no MOT standard mechanic is likely to want to drive his/her own car around with the sort of fault that would constitute an MOT fail.
my uncle asked his mot tester if it would be ok to bring his bike down because "it's got a little bit of a loud exhaust" he said "that's ok beause i'm a little bit deaf" ledge
Glad that's all over for another year. Now I just got to tax the thing, and away we go. And I so enjoyed riding to work and back today (even though it rained ) that I'll do it again tomorrow
That should only have been the case if your exhaust was not road legal. I don't know TORs and their road legal status.
They dont do a sound test, the guidelines are; EXHAUST SYSTEM The decibel level will be assessed at the discretion of the tester, other checks are: The exhaust mountings must be secure and not fouling any part of the rear suspension The exhaust must not be holed and free from leaks from both joints and box(es) Replacements units, other than bikes registered before 01.Jan.1985, must have the BSAU 193 stamp TOR is not road legal but you would be unlucky to find an MOT tester prepared to get down on the floor and check the markings.
If your zaust does have a not for road use stamp on it, easy fix put a sticker over it or a bit of tape. Mot tester is not allowed under any circumstances to remove it.
I have a carbon race can for my Babyblade, and I brought a nice little alloy tag off fleabay stamped BSAu*** (whatever) & fixed it over the engraved message on the tailpipe that said "not for road use"
