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penis020
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PostPosted: 18:35 - 30 Sep 2011    Post subject: mot advice Reply with quote
Can anyone tell me what the requirements are for petrol caps I have but it has no lock in it I know they changed the law in 2004 I wanted to know if I would get away putting duck tape over so it does not leak many thanks Jamie
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dangerousdave
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PostPosted: 18:42 - 30 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just put my bike through the MOT with a motorcross filler cap (no lock - just screws on). No problem at all for the MOT.
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PostPosted: 18:48 - 30 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not part of the MOT test, if your fuel cap is leaking it seems a bit daft to continue riding it.
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PostPosted: 18:55 - 30 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:
Not part of the MOT test, if your fuel cap is leaking it seems a bit daft to continue riding it.


Incorrect.

For the MOT it doesn't have to lock, but it does have to be secure and it has to have a good seal. A screw in type is fine, a push in type isn't.
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penis020
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PostPosted: 18:57 - 30 Sep 2011    Post subject: mot Reply with quote
I am not riding it I just want to put an mot on the bike I was just asking if tapping the the cap closed would pass the mot many thanks
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Wafer_Thin_Ham
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PostPosted: 19:01 - 30 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
McJamweasel wrote:
Big_Ham wrote:
Not part of the MOT test, if your fuel cap is leaking it seems a bit daft to continue riding it.


Incorrect.

For the MOT it doesn't have to lock, but it does have to be secure and it has to have a good seal. A screw in type is fine, a push in type isn't.


Are you sure, couldn't see a mention of it on here:

https://www.motuk.com/Motorcycle%20MOT.asp
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McJamweasel
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PostPosted: 19:38 - 30 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is my job so yeah, fairly sure.

Don't bother with that MOT uk site, it's 10 years out of date. Use the DFT site instead:

https://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m1s07000201.htm
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penis020
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PostPosted: 20:26 - 30 Sep 2011    Post subject: petrol cap Reply with quote
I have just read the link u have posted duck tape would keep it source and leak free would u pass a bike with duck tape over the petrol cap ;?
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McJamweasel
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PostPosted: 20:31 - 30 Sep 2011    Post subject: Re: petrol cap Reply with quote
betnow1234 wrote:
I have just read the link u have posted duck tape would keep it source and leak free would u pass a bike with duck tape over the petrol cap ;?


No. Don't be silly.
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