Replacement headlight MOT query

[Aka Matt]

Hi all,

Long story short, the younger brother was involved with a head on hit and run with a taxi driver which mangled the front end of his YBR 125. What markings are actually required on a headlamp for it to pass a UK MOT? Searching online seems to point toward requiring an E-Mark, but none of the replacements which I have come across appear to come with this. As with most 125 riders, he would rather pay £35 for a replacement headlamp than £100+ for one from Yamaha if possible.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Current bike(s): 2016 Tuono 1100 Factory, 1998 Hornet 600
Previous: 1998 YZF600R Thundercat, 2001 Bandit 600, 2002 GSX-R 600 K2, 2011 Tuono R, 2013 Z1000SX

[Kickstart]

Hi

For the MOT I don't think any marking is required. Legal requirements are different but (given the number of imports) not really an issue.

All the best

Keith
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[Rogerborg]

If I can't be bothered looking it up, I guarantee you that a typical MOT tester won't either. If it lights the wall in front of the bike and not the rest of the MOT station, you'll be fine.
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[Im-a-Ridah]

You do need an e-mark and some testers might fail it without. I've definitely heard of people being failed for non e-marked items like indicators. As for the light just about all of them will have an e-mark if it looks like a normal headlight (i.e not one of those dodgy moped streetfighter things).

This do for you?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YBR125-HEADLIGHT-2007-2009-HEADLAMP-/251255719215?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a8002052f

[carvell]

I've looked in the MOT test manual (https://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/) and can't find any mention at all of headlamps (and definitely not bloody indicators) requiring an e-mark on them.

The only bit that mentions it is under 'information', in section 1.6:

[Im-a-Ridah]

[carvell]

The tester was wrong - neither indicators nor headlamps need to be e-marked to pass an MOT.

This is the full list of reasons a bike can fail an MOT related to indicators:

1. A direction indicator
a. missing or obscured
b. does not show a light of the appropriate colour
c. not working or not flashing 60 to 120 times per minute, or which is affected by the operation of another lamp.

2. A ‘tell tale’ does not function or operate correctly.
Note: If the indicators can be seen from the
riding position there is no need for a ‘tell tale’
to operate.

3. An indicator lamp
a. so damaged or deteriorated that its
function is impaired.
b. insecure.

4. A defective or insecure switch or one which
does not operate the direction indicators on
the side selected.
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[Aka Matt]

Hi all,

Thanks very much for all the help. The headlight which Im-a-Ridah posted is one which I had my eye on, but didn't want to commit to until finding out more on the lighting rules/regs.


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Current bike(s): 2016 Tuono 1100 Factory, 1998 Hornet 600
Previous: 1998 YZF600R Thundercat, 2001 Bandit 600, 2002 GSX-R 600 K2, 2011 Tuono R, 2013 Z1000SX

[janner_10]

Goto: Ebay.co.uk

Type: YBR Headlight in search

See: About 200 results @ £39.99
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[Rogerborg]

[Im-a-Ridah]

[moonzoomer]

as long as the headlight produces the right pattern and dips in the right direction you should have no problems, if in doubt have the headlight checked with a beam checker prior to MOT as some of the aftermarket lights on the net are only suitable for roads and markets where they drive on the right hand side of the road.

[Rogerborg]

What are the names of the people who failed for not having e-marked indicators? What bikes? When did they fail? At what MOT stations?
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[moonzoomer]

[Rogerborg]

Question was to Im-a-Ridah.

I ask because E marks in indicators and headlights may have been added to the MOT regs recently, but they didn't used to be there. Road legal is not the same as MOT-worthy - consider speedos.

Willco on the tappets snaps.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[moonzoomer]

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