First MOT, nervous....

[NutsyUk]

Right I got my first MOT on my lexmoto... Local garage will do it for 29 quid or so...

But Im worried. As far as I can tell I should pass it... But I just fear is there something ive missed...

I replaced the lights with LED lights... and the beam angle looks right. But who knows....

Also the chain. Works fine but is a little rusty. Worried ill get an advisory on that.

After the last thread about my chain I was going to replace it before the MOT but my recent upheaval put a delay on that...


Not that I can really do any changes right now, but what things should I look out for on the bike before an MOT, normally?
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[chris-red]

What does it matter? If they spot a problem you go away fix it and come back and get the MoT.
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[NutsyUk]

Well i dont want to waste 30 quid just to find a problem... :p At least not normally.
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Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!

[rpsmith79]

Had my first MOT on my CG125 a couple of weeks ago after a complete rebuild, was pleasantly surprised that it passed with only a couple of minors

Only cost me £20 too at my local garage

[chris-red]

[NutsyUk]

they dont? I thought they would every chance to get more cash...
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Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!

[Monkeypony]

If they do the work, the re-test is free.

If they don't, you can pay for a partial re-test.
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[chris-red]

[skatefreak]

Usually free if presented for re-test within 7 days or at least has been for all the bike and car place's I've ever been to

[johnsmith222]

I think a good way to look at it, is you're paying £30 for them to look over the bike and identify any problems. £30 for the time they spend on it is worth it.

MOT is a lot less stressful if you look at it like that, and get the MOT done a month before it runs out.

Obviously you don't want to pay more money than you need to though. Sometimes it's easier to do the main things before you put it in, then just get them to sort any minor stuff.

This is assuming you have a garage which is being fair and does the MOT properly.

[P.]

Indeed, mine is a week return for free and recheck just the failures.

[NutsyUk]

Sadly the MOT actually runs out tomorrow... I would have done it sooner, but... upheavals....
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Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!

[skatefreak]

It should be 7 days from the test, if this falls outside the previous MOT (a fail does not invalidate your current MOT unless it's a dangerous fault) then you will have to call ahead and they will note down your reg number and time so if you are pulled over by the plod they can verify that you're coming in for the retest.

[Monkeywrenche...]

[stinkwheel]

[M.C]

Does BCF not have a database of friendly MOT centres?

[stinkwheel]

[NutsyUk]

Well I passed........ just.

2 advisories... yeah chains a little worn as well as the back sprocket. But not excessively so... Ill be replacing them in the near future so alls good there....

However. It did fail on account of a really minor thing. Which he fixed for me in a few seconds... The chains locking clip was back to front... Opps.

He did mention my led HIDs... he wasnt sure on them. But im pretty confidant Im bellow the blue temp. its a clean white light. I cant see any blue hue at all...

Anyway all good and legal now.
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Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!

[Rogerborg]

[relieved exhale]

The mind boggles as to how the clip got on backwards. Is it on its 2nd or subsequent chain?
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[NutsyUk]

oh that was probably (was certainly) me... From when I cleaned the chain up a few weeks back...
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Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process! That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!

[Rogerborg]

'kin hell, Nutsy.
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[NutsyUk]

its an easy mistake.... isnt it? :p I think as well it happened because we were having a bit of a cold spell... was getting dark and even had some snow... I was at the point of... IM DONE.... IM GOING BACK INSIDE!!!! with very cold hands I rushed putting it back on the bike then locking the chain links with the clip...

So yeah.

Well it never flew off and cut my leg off which is a good thing :p
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Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process! That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!

[Polarbear]

[NutsyUk]

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Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process! That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!