MOT fail?

[Justatwist]

So I’m taking the bike for its MOT tomorrow and, like the clown that I am, I’ve managed to almost drop it but in the process have cracked the front mudguard. I’m almost certain it’ll be an MOT fail but, would I get away putting duct tape over the crack and then either replacing/repairing the mudguard afterwards?

[A500leroy]

yes

[scorcher]

Put some tape over it. They're not allowed to remove it as I understand it. As long as its not flapping about can't see it being a problem. Or drill a couple of small holes either side of the crack and cable tie it back together.

[Rubin215]

Both of the above.

Gaffa tape, glue and a sticker, cable-ties and bluetac if you like; as long as it isn't flapping around or has a sharp edge it's fine.

Likewise, the old favourite of a broken end of a brake or clutch lever can be mot'd with a blob of body-filler on the end, the tester isn't allowed to remove it to check underneath.

[dern]

Get it so that it's safe (tape, cable ties, whatever) and it'll pass. The important bit is making it safe.

[scorcher]

Worth mentioning the bike MOT now includes testing the number plate light whereas previously it didn’t. If you haven’t got one it’s now a fail.

[DuckSauce]

scorcher said:

Worth mentioning the bike MOT now includes testing the number plate light whereas previously it didn’t. If you haven’t got one it’s now a fail.

Is that listed anywhere? I've checked the Gov site and can't see it listed in the changes coming in May 2019

[CaptainSlow]

DuckSauce said:

scorcher said:

Worth mentioning the bike MOT now includes testing the number plate light whereas previously it didn’t. If you haven’t got one it’s now a fail.

Is that listed anywhere? I've checked the Gov site and can't see it listed in the changes coming in May 2019

It was an advisory when I had a bike MOT'd last year.

[scorcher]

It’s already changed...... https://www.mot-testing.service.gov.uk/documents/m...

[Justatwist]

Just an update, a little bit of duct tape means the bike is now MOT’d for another 12 months, thanks all for your input

[DuckSauce]

scorcher said:

It’s already changed...... https://www.mot-testing.service.gov.uk/documents/m...

Taken from the site "Most motorcycles will light the registration plate with a rear position lamp"
Would suggest they don't need a separate lamp

[Catnapper]

DuckSauce said:

scorcher said:

It’s already changed...... https://www.mot-testing.service.gov.uk/documents/m...

Taken from the site "Most motorcycles will light the registration plate with a rear position lamp"
Would suggest they don't need a separate lamp

The bottom of the brake light lense is usually clear thus lighting up number plate