MoT minimum requirements
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Any vintage bikers out there?
Just a wild stab in the dark but what are the minimum requirements for a 1960 bike with which it may obtain an MoT?
I am currently in the process of restoring an "off-road" 1960 250cc bike but want to keep it a minimalistic as possible without having to resort to aftermarket lighting systems which will detract from it's character. Can I get way without any lights at all, apart from rear brake lights? And....I've only got a (Villers) magneto generating system!
Cheers.
Just a wild stab in the dark but what are the minimum requirements for a 1960 bike with which it may obtain an MoT?
I am currently in the process of restoring an "off-road" 1960 250cc bike but want to keep it a minimalistic as possible without having to resort to aftermarket lighting systems which will detract from it's character. Can I get way without any lights at all, apart from rear brake lights? And....I've only got a (Villers) magneto generating system!
Cheers.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=123...
How old is the bike? Might it have been made in '59?
How old is the bike? Might it have been made in '59?
Edited by V8forweekends on Monday 1st September 15:23
Unless someone knows better, there are no issues in gaining a MOT on a bike without lights
taken directly from the MOT test document available at: http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/
This inspection applies to: all machines,
except those which have neither front nor rear position lamps, or have such lamps permanently disconnected, painted over or masked that are only used during daylight hours, and not used at times of seriously reduced visibility
If this situation occurs the machine presenter should be issued with a VT32 (advisory notice) recording the above.
(which I assumes records the fact you have passed an MOT in this status for encounters with BiB who may not know about this.)
I know my 1929 A7 can pass a MOT without any lights, including brake, but if they are fitted they have to work.
just don't remove them after passing the MOT, otherwise you could end up like this chap (all be it he also removed the doors & a load of other stuff too)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-ord...
taken directly from the MOT test document available at: http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/
This inspection applies to: all machines,
except those which have neither front nor rear position lamps, or have such lamps permanently disconnected, painted over or masked that are only used during daylight hours, and not used at times of seriously reduced visibility
If this situation occurs the machine presenter should be issued with a VT32 (advisory notice) recording the above.
(which I assumes records the fact you have passed an MOT in this status for encounters with BiB who may not know about this.)
I know my 1929 A7 can pass a MOT without any lights, including brake, but if they are fitted they have to work.
just don't remove them after passing the MOT, otherwise you could end up like this chap (all be it he also removed the doors & a load of other stuff too)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-ord...
biffonracing said:
Unless someone knows better, there are no issues in gaining a MOT on a bike without lights
Yup. There are several exemptions meaning no bikes needs lights.My bike is 1999 so I had to also remove pillion pegs, and disable switch, which to be honest I think was more down to the tester's interpretation. The insurance company needed to be informed as well (they were fine about it actually just wanted a copy of the VT32).
The police never said anything to me when they stopped me in the Highlands recently. No police ever pulled me for the year and a bit I had my lights like this. I think they know more than we give them credit sometimes.
I just rang the test centre and asked what I needed. They were all very good about it.
biffonracing said:
...Just don't remove them after passing the MOT, otherwise you could end up like this chap (all be it he also removed the doors & a load of other stuff too)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-ord...
The article says that he was charged with "...using a vehicle when its use involved a danger of injury to any person...". In other words, sharp and lumpy bits that could injure other road users. Nothing to do with the lack of lights.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-ord...
Thanks Fellas,
The bike in question is a 1960 Greeves 250 Hawkstone(?).
It was last registered for the road in 1976 but (notorious, locally) previous owners had been playing sillybuggers with log books so when I came to get a V5C earlier this year, it turned out that the documents I had were for a totally different bike (you could get away with it in those days!).
The way I read the regs is that if (as a 1960 bike) it is present without front and rear lights, it needn't have any stoplight but if it does have front/rear light it must have at least one stoplight.
Surely I couldn't ride it to the MoT station, could I? That would be a real hoot!
Also, is a Speedo required?
The bike in question is a 1960 Greeves 250 Hawkstone(?).
It was last registered for the road in 1976 but (notorious, locally) previous owners had been playing sillybuggers with log books so when I came to get a V5C earlier this year, it turned out that the documents I had were for a totally different bike (you could get away with it in those days!).
The way I read the regs is that if (as a 1960 bike) it is present without front and rear lights, it needn't have any stoplight but if it does have front/rear light it must have at least one stoplight.
Surely I couldn't ride it to the MoT station, could I? That would be a real hoot!
Also, is a Speedo required?
Edited by normal bloke on Monday 1st September 19:28
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