MOT - does the bike have to start on the button? Bumpstart?

[UnknownStuntm...]

So the bike is due an MOT and the battery has indeed seen better days. The starter motor drains the battery in about a second, and it just won't start via this method. The bike runs sweet as a nut when it's bump started though.
Is it an MOT requirement for a starter to be used?
I do intend on buying a battery for the bike but it would be handy not to have to do this before the MOT.

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In a word, no, but they will need to test the lights, horn etc so your battery will need to power those.

It's all in here https://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/mc_contents.htm

[map]

Just to confirm NO.

My lad's bike (Varadero XL125V) has a knacked starter motor that appears to have welded itself into/onto the engine. Passed MOT ok. As said, lights, horn, indicators, etc. work ok on battery power. I believe tester started it ok with bump or may have used rolling road.

So to repeat above in your case you will need to buy a battery so the electrics can be tested.
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[Shinigami]

took my hornet in for mot a few weeks ago and they didn't start the engine, just turned the key to test the lights and indicators worked and note the mileage
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[UnknownStuntm...]

Cheers guys. The battery works the electrics fine, so I will pop along and book it in.