First ever MOT - what could happen?

[richrock]

Okay, my bike's been stood for the last 5 months, covered, occasional turnover on the engine.

It all looks good, obviously I'm giving it a bit of a clean this weekend, replacing the sprockets/chain, otherwise giving a good check over.

The reason I'm replacing the chain, the back brake had siezed, so I've fixed that, and had stored the chain safely (so I thought) and some water got into the box and rusted one side of it. Still, it's only £40-odd quid to replace, not a major disaster.

The fork seals need doing, but I've arranged for them to be replaced prior to the MOT.

As it's my first ever MOT - what should/could I expect? My bikes an 08 YBR 125, and really nervous it will fail.
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I has a motorbikes: Kawasaki GPZ500s (1999)- theory passed 12/06/12, test passed 10/07/12

[DrDonnyBrago]

Test it, if it fails fix it and get it retested.

It's not really a big deal, retests are free if done within 10 days or so anyway.

Chain is only an issue if it is knackered, a bit of rust isn't a problem, seized links might be. Check the simple stuff like lights, horn, tyres etc and see how it does.

[richrock]

Links were pretty seized. Some sections were quite stiff, needed both hands to straighten.

One other question then - obviously I've got to book it in, ride it down, if it fails - can I ride it home, get it fixed, ride it back again? My MOT centre is 14 miles away, not a trip I'd like to walk!
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I has a motorbikes: Kawasaki GPZ500s (1999)- theory passed 12/06/12, test passed 10/07/12

[DrDonnyBrago]