Number plate light for MOT

Groove · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Karma :

Just booked the gsxr in for its mot for next Monday.

Naturally, I fitted a tail tidy when I bought it. The tail tidy got rid of the number plate light. I asked the chap who booked it for me who said he "thinks" it needs a light but having just checked a link I found from the forum search all I read was that it needs a reflector.

It's got a small plate at the moment so I'll stick the standard back on and grab a reflector from the garage when I take it for the mot. Just wondered about the light.

Also, My exhaust does have a stamp saying "not for road use" hidden away in a recess. That recess happens to be dirtied up with soot. You can see (when you look for it) that it says "not" but the rest is unreadable. Can they clean the rest off to make it readable? (Bought the can 2nd hand and i started to clean that recess before putting in on, I quickly stopped cleaning it when I realised what it was hiding Laughing

)

It had a couple of advisories last year from the looks of it so I'll see how it does. If it fails I'll just move the winter service I'm planning forward a bit and sort anything out myself.
____________________
|| Past: 1991 Kawasaki ZXR 250 ~ 2003 Honda CBR 600 F Sport ~ 2004 Kawasaki ZX6R B1H 636 ~ 1999 Yamaha R1 ~ 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R J ~ 2004 Kawasaki ZX6R B1H 636 ~ 1998 Honda VTR1000F Firestorm ~ K1 GSXR 600 Track bike ~ K6 GSXR 1000 ~ 2006 Speed Triple 1050 || Current: 2005 R1 https://www.adrucore.co.uk

MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

I can't see anything concrete but most searching suggests it is not required for MOT.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/449526/mot-inspection-checklist-motorcycle-vt29m.pdf

You could call your MOTers or should I call mine for you? Smile

It is a requirement for cars etc.
____________________
Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN.

rubyhorse2 · Traffic Copper Joined: 03 Mar 2015 Karma :

quite a coincidence as i have just booked my MOT for friday.

popped in to my local bike garage for a quick chat about my exhaust. Top chap so i'm happy to not have to put the original back on. So lucky to have a proper sound bike shop.

Pretty sure it cant have 'not for road use' stamped on it by the way, i have in the past just filed this away Smile

also noticed my number plate light wasnt wired up, so i'm doing this now as it is the law to have one methinks.

MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Unsure if its a requirement, however I doubt they'll give a shit.

Exhaust wise, gaffer tape the "not for" bit.

ws4936 · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Karma :

Reflector needed for MOT.
Licence plate light is needed by law, if the vehicle has been registered on or after the first of April 1986... but not needed for the MOT.
Source
Source
____________________
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.

Shaft · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2010 Karma :

Groove · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Karma :

Good to know.

What's the deal with pillion foot pegs? I have a solo seat cowl fitted and pegs removed. The mounting holes are not blanked and visible. Do the pegs need to e put back on?
____________________
|| Past: 1991 Kawasaki ZXR 250 ~ 2003 Honda CBR 600 F Sport ~ 2004 Kawasaki ZX6R B1H 636 ~ 1999 Yamaha R1 ~ 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R J ~ 2004 Kawasaki ZX6R B1H 636 ~ 1998 Honda VTR1000F Firestorm ~ K1 GSXR 600 Track bike ~ K6 GSXR 1000 ~ 2006 Speed Triple 1050 || Current: 2005 R1 https://www.adrucore.co.uk

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

rubyhorse2 · Traffic Copper Joined: 03 Mar 2015 Karma :

always wondered why my MOT place keeps putting the crappy reflectors on my bike, i always rip them off again but will put back on for Friday.

Suntan Sid · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2009 Karma :

Nexus Icon · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Karma :

Suntan Sid · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2009 Karma :

rubyhorse2 · Traffic Copper Joined: 03 Mar 2015 Karma :

ok so i ordered a rear led number plate light but it hasnt turned up as yet, hopefully be at home when i get there after work and i can fit it. MOT tomorrow morning.

Just to confirm :

number plate light is NOT required for MOT
reg plate reflector IS required for MOT

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mot-inspection-manual-for-class-1-and-2-vehicles

No mention at all of a number plate light.

"Mopeds and motor bicycles require one unobscured red reflector which is aligned to the vehicles longitudinal centre line and is positioned to reflect squarely to the rear"

Doesn't have to be on the reg plate, just in the middle of the bike. Or at least not "obviously incorrectly positioned".
____________________
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

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

This "not needing a No. light for MOT"...is that bike specific as I've had a couple of cars fail on it in the past?
____________________
Space Is Deep

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

rubyhorse2 · Traffic Copper Joined: 03 Mar 2015 Karma :

just to update and offer some advice to others.

anyone with integrated lights at the rear, these are an MOT fail. There needs to be a specific gap between the running/brake light and the indicator lights.

Another bonkers rule. Going to have to buy some indicators and rewire the rear now, lucky i have an awesome MOT guy Smile

Doovy · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Karma :

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Monkeywrenche... · Nearly there... Joined: 27 Mar 2015 Karma :

The integrated lights fail because normally the Tail light goes off when the indicator is on, i.e they alternate, so it "adversely affects the operation of another light"

rubyhorse2 · Traffic Copper Joined: 03 Mar 2015 Karma :

well either way its a bit of a pain, as i've just bought another integrated one for my pillion mod Sad

might have to sort the pillion one and use that for MOT's me thinks.

Groove · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Karma :

Update:

MOT passed.

Put the standard size plate back on and got a reflector when there (wasn't charged for the reflector).

No mention/advisory for my micron gp exhaust.

No mention/advisory for the dirty great tight spot in my chain.

Got advisories for front and rear pads (which I know about, it's on the winters service shopping list) and surface corrosion on rear disc.

Went home, changed plate and went for a celebratory ride. Thumbs Up

____________________
|| Past: 1991 Kawasaki ZXR 250 ~ 2003 Honda CBR 600 F Sport ~ 2004 Kawasaki ZX6R B1H 636 ~ 1999 Yamaha R1 ~ 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R J ~ 2004 Kawasaki ZX6R B1H 636 ~ 1998 Honda VTR1000F Firestorm ~ K1 GSXR 600 Track bike ~ K6 GSXR 1000 ~ 2006 Speed Triple 1050 || Current: 2005 R1 https://www.adrucore.co.uk

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Gratz, enjoy your win.

rubyhorse2 · Traffic Copper Joined: 03 Mar 2015 Karma :

ok i'll check this tonight.