MOT

JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Bike's just failed it's bluddy MOT Rolling Eyes

The bloke wouldn't say on the phone..wanted to say what is wrong with it in person

Is this generally a bad sign ?

Would happen when I am stoney broke too Rolling Eyes

How long do I have to get whatever it is fixed ? I am guessing until the date of what my original MOT is,... which would be in a weeks time Shocked

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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Indeed, up until the expiry of your current MOT.

If you leave it with them, they'll have it fixed and re MOT'd before a week I imagine. It'll cost you though.
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mattish · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Karma :

I was told that with the digital database registered MOT's that if it fails, even if its tested before the expirey date of the old MOT, you can not legally take the vehicle on the road as it will flag up as no MOT to mr fuzz?.

Could well be complete BS!, but thats what I was told Rolling Eyes

JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Gutted

Give me mi bike back ya thieving bast*rds! Sad

sob

I bet there's nothing wrong with it
They just want money
But how the hell would you know ?

Ah..poo... I am a bit sad
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0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

You can legally ride to and from a test station without an mot so don't worry, you'll be able to ride it home if you want.

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Wot he said.
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JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Great
Cheers all

Will find out what the hell it's failed on in about half an hour
*fingers crossed*
May only be a £20 repair Wink

Yeah, it will be...

thinks positively
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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

How old is the bike?
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JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hope you get it sorted and it's not expensive.

FWIW the VOSA admits an MOT certificate is just a snapshot of the vehicle's condition (which is right!).

JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Damn and blast,
gona cost £500+ to fix
and I only get a free re-test if I get the repairs done in 7 days

No chance dude ! Shocked

Points picked up on:
No rear reflector
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately
Front bearing have excessive play
Rear suspension stiff
Rear tyre valve stem damaged
Rear tyre needs replacing
Drive chain excessively tight

Absolutely gutted
I genuinely don't know what to do
Going to keep it locked up in the garage

I only have £400 to keep the entire family and stuff going for the next 2 weeks. There is no way I can find that money

Bah
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JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

They said that the rear shock would probably need replacing, but they couldn't tell until it was all stripped down
But they are almost certain it will

God, I wish I knew how to fix bikes !
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brooky · Brolly Dolly Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Karma :

Exactly what I was going to say. Either you have left other bits out or the mech is bullshitting you. Mate, I'd reccomend going to another garage and seing what they quote.

Good luck Thumbs Up

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JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

I think I am being had!

On the mot failure it only lists what i first put... thenhe said the shock would 'probably need doing'
And that is about £220 on it's own

Can they tell this purely from 'stiff rear suspension' ?
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flat spot · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Karma :

Can't some one go round and help her?

Reflector £2
Rear position lamp? charge battery, clean connectors. £0
Front wheel bearin replaced £20 for 2 if it's them. Headrace tighten £0
Oil all linkages for rear suspension or replace shock with aftermarket M+P job. Dunno what bike it is. But £200 probably.
Rear tyre + stem dunno ring round for a quote.
Loosen and oil chain £0.

I reckon £250 all in if it need a new shock.

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0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

You sounded surprised that it failed. Surely you knew it would if the tyre needs replacing. Confused

Then again, with the BS list (or at least BS prices) they have knocked up i'd get a second opinion on the tyre too if it looks ok.

I don't know if they do bikes but i take my cars to the local ambulance service station. They just do mot's not repairs, so have no incentive to make up jobs or fail it on silly little things.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Another vote for that price being way too high. Rear linkages can be a pain, but 90% of the time you will be fine just stripping them and greasing them.

And you can get a rear shock rebuilt for under £100 (even the ones that are not meant to be rebuildable).

All the best

Keith
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tonyyzf · Brolly Dolly Joined: 13 May 2005 Karma :

Sounds too much like a rip-off to me, saw you coming, get it looked at somewhere else and flag up the name of the first place so we can all avoid it.
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Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

Do the work yourself and get your hands dirty Thumbs Up

I have no mechanical experience prior to owning this bike, and i've chenged the fork seals myself, and fully derestricted it myself.

Bearings are cheap and easily replaced. Get the exhaust off, get a trolley jack under the engine and lift the bike (making sure the centre of mass is behind the jack, then put axle stands either side of the engine, and a plank or two of solid wood across them.

Then it's off with the front wheel to change the bearings.

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