Nooby build question... but

[Okeydokey]

I have started a cafe build, I've seen loads of things on others bikes that look like they would break the MOT law, does anyone know of a guide that helps you sail close to the wind? Example being the angle of the registration plate... do I need four indicators, etc.
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[MarJay]

There will be no 'guide' to circumventing MOT and construction and use regs. Your best bet is to try to get hold of the MOT guide and use that.

The way I see it you've got two real options:

1.) Make the bike how you want and then sort it for the MOT

or

2.) build it to the regs where you can, and tweak any bits that need tweaking.
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[chris-red]

Or get a friendly MoT tester who doesn;t give a shit
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[bikenut]

mot tester that dont give a xxxx go to prison these days dude.

go to vosa site and find mot testers manual for the word of god.

[Rogerborg]

[bikenut]

see back issues of motor tech mag free in parts suppliers, dodgy mot tester do and have ( they are in ) gone to prison, or struck off just like doctors!!!

[chris-red]

[bikenut]

yeah thats the problem with mot's should be government controlled not private enterprise

[Kickstart]

Hi

If you had seen the long waiting lists that are a regular feature of Northern Ireland MOT tests you wouldn't wish government testing stations on anyone.

All the best

Keith

PS - if you are going to keep using smilies then you need to untick "ignore smilies" when you are posting
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[Rogerborg]

[Okeydokey]

Thanks everyone.
The reason I asked initially was that I saw a reg plate on a single line of text, which I liked.
Then I saw a reg plate side mounted which I really liked.
Then I saw a reg plate in ye-olde black background with silver numbers/letters and thought to myself.... wtf! are the rules here?
There does seem to be considerable scope for creativity, and interpretation of the rules, nice really!
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[Walloper]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Single line plates aren't legal and don't think they ever have been. 3 line plates used to be legal but are no longer legal for newer bikes (think the cut off is around 2000). Black plates are only legal on older vehicles (cutoff in the early 1970s).

All the best

Keith
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