What to take for MOT?!

mic · Brolly Dolly Joined: 09 Sep 2010 Karma :

Setting off in half hour (0830) what so I need to take apart from the bike and the wallet?! Never MOTd a bike before!

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stevelup · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 25 Jul 2013 Karma :

Nothing, unless you want your new MOT to run for more than twelve months - in which case you'll need your old certificate.

So, if your MOT runs out on 19th April, and you took it in today, your new MOT will run out 19th April next year - but only if you take your old certificate with you.

-edit- actually, I don't think you even need to do that any more as it's all on a database... So nothing!

Az · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Apr 2013 Karma :

I was told to take my log book, I forgot to take it but they still went ahead and did the MOT anyway.

stevelup · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 25 Jul 2013 Karma :

You definitely don't need that - I've never taken mine, ever.

Marmalade · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Karma :

You don't need the old MOT now either, if there is still time on it but less than a month to run on it they still forward date it.
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Stowelly · Traffic Copper Joined: 25 Oct 2009 Karma :

your bike and the key

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Yup, there was a period where they wanted to see the V5C for a first MOT, and the previous MOT if you wanted it dated to then, but it's all computronical now.
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mic · Brolly Dolly Joined: 09 Sep 2010 Karma :

Scrunched up the current cert and I'm now there, see how it goes Very Happy

should be ok. Famous last words.
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recman · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Karma :

Op will deliver. Bounce!

mic · Brolly Dolly Joined: 09 Sep 2010 Karma :

Passed! Advisory to change front pads, booked it in as I don't fancy playing with brakes. Apart from that it's all good Dance!

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DrSnoosnoo · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Karma :

Booked it in for pads? Shame on you sir! I never got my hands near anything dirty before getting the zzr since then ive been knee deep in it learning "what does this lever do". Pads are super easy to change.
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mic · Brolly Dolly Joined: 09 Sep 2010 Karma :

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Derman · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 22 Jul 2008 Karma :

Sorry I am late

-Matt- · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Karma :

Can appreciate the 'dont fiddle with brakes - they're dangerous!' conversation Rolling Eyes

Honestly though brake pads are one of the easiest things to do in my fairly limited mechanical knowledge. I'd rather change pads than do an oil change personally - less muck n' spill to deal with.

And its a great feeling heading out on new pads knowing you've fitted them, cleaned the callipers up and tested them yourself.