bike failed it's MOT today!!

[mattjs895]

so took my bike for it's mot today, went back an hour later after having some breakfast to be told it failed on it froont exhaust leak, and the back wheel had to much freeway.

so got stuck with the decison, have them sort it, prob for wednesday, or do it myself, so after a day of traqveling (thanks dad) i have managed to get 2 new bearings and an exhaust gaskget which i will be fitting tomorrow.

[shaun_04]

erm, yea.

[syl]

I've only ever had one MOT failure on any of my vehicles, but that's usually because I've just let the garage do any work necessary. I do think that some of them say things need replacing (when perhaps they aren't quite down to the limit yet and could last a few months more), just to get the work.

I have only once refused to let a garage fix my car up after failing its MOT. It worked out far cheaper just to drive it to another MOT station and have it retested, where it passed with flying colours (I was told it was in great condition for its mileage). Of course, if it's something particularly serious, check it out yourself as well before having it retested.

I now use an MOT station locally where you only pay if you pass the test. They have no incentive to fail you!
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[mattjs895]

na just the point that they said it would take till wednesday to find and fit the parts

and if i was quicker, i could have had the bike back in for the retest today

[KTM Gordo]

The only 'bike MoT failures I've had have been very minor - one was for loose indicator switchgear, another for a headlight bulb which blew between leaving the house and arriving at the test centre.

Although if the tester finds something wrong, he'll probably put down loads of very minor things that in themselves wouldn't make him fail it, but "in for a penny, in for a pound".

Giving your own 'bike a check before going for the test can save you a wasted journey - the most common faults are blown bulbs, worn tyres and worn wheel bearings.
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