Project and MOT. Any problems at all?

[Eirkir]

Hi guys. I'm new in this country (I came from Germany) and I don't exactly know an MOT requirements yet. I have the bike and car and of course did an MOT this year but thats it

I do sme project and I have few question:

Can i meet some problems when I'll take my project-bike to MOT station?
It is Yamaha XTZ660 with Suzuki GS500 wheels. Rear brake is form new 2009 XT660X. Bike is done with good bike rules understanding and every part has been chosen carefully.
Bike has different petrol tank from XT600 model. Road legal twin-headlights and indicators.
At the moment has no clocks and I consider to put some Acewell or Trail Tech clock but I dont know there are road legal... etc... etc... etc...
Can I have some advice from experienced mates?
Thank you guys, Eirkir

[Moo.]

It doesnt matter what its made up of, the MOT is to make sure the vehicle is road worthy, so legal lights, legal tyres, needs clocks, check that nothings rotten through with rust, all electrics work (horn etc..).

Can remember if mirrors are a legal requirement but as long as its all in good condition and works as it should, you'll be fine

Remember all the small things aswell like split pins and dashboard lights as you can pick up advisors for these.

If your fitting brakes, make sure they all work properly as there is a brake test, check bearings too, some have allowances for play, but you'll have to check the manuals.

I should think most clocks are legal, because you can get an mot pass on a bicycle computer clock fitted (£10 from halfords or somewhere like that) As long as it tells you your speed i think.. someone shall correct me if im wrong
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[truslack]

Speedo isn't a problem - you don't need one for MOT. To use on the road, the speedo must be illuminated when the front position light (sidelight) is lit IIRC.

Rest of the stuff shouldn't be a worry, MOT testers guide is here:
https://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/mc_contents.htm
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[stinkwheel]

It's not like Germany whwere you have to have a piece of paper from the TUV for every little thing.

If the parts are properly attached and work as they should do, it's fine. You are supposed to tell your insurance company about any modifications.

I'm not sure about the clocks. They are definately not tested as part of the MOT (so they don't have to work) but it is possible they might have to be present. In which case you could just bolt any old set of clocks to it and not connect them up.

You have to have a hi-beam warning light and you have to have an indicator repeater light if you can't see the front indicators from the saddle.

More seriously altered machines are supposed to be put through a Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) test but simply changing the wheels and petrol tank isn't enough to trigger this. That's more for if you chop the frame and suchlike, it's based on a points system.
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[Eirkir]

Thank you guys It helped me a lot

[sickpup]

interestingly if the bike is registered, MOT'd and insured here for six months you can then take it back to Germany if you want to and they have to register it even if it doesn't meet TUV iirc.

[Frost]

If the bike currently has no MOT then you can't ride it to the test centre. There is a loophole in british law however that allows you to take it there provided that both wheels aren't on the road at the same time. So if you see a police car you should immediately pull a wheelie. A common police trick in this situation is to try to get you to stop so that they will catch you with both wheels on the ground. Do NOT stop until you are at the MOT station.

Good luck.

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