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Tuffers
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PostPosted: 23:03 - 26 Dec 2012    Post subject: MoT and L plates Reply with quote
I have my bike booked in for an MoT tomorow and i dont have anything other than tape to secure the front L plate, would it pass if i just wrap the L plate in tape on the font mud guard?

Noob question i know :/
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J.M.
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PostPosted: 23:06 - 26 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm not sure. You don't need them anyway.

Ride to test station, remove them for peace of mind, take test, pass test, put L plates back on, ride home.
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cimbian
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PostPosted: 23:06 - 26 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why not just remove the L plates when you get to the test centre?
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Tuffers
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PostPosted: 23:11 - 26 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ive never had to do an MoT before but i have been on L plates for 2 years so wouldnt my bike have to have the L plates on to pass as i dont have a full licence?
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joncwl
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PostPosted: 23:16 - 26 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
mine where zip tied onto the front and very badly duck tapped onto the bottom of my license plate, took in for MoT passed, but then again my step dad being the mechanic that took it to the Stationis friends with the MoTer so i couldnt tell you properly
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kernow24
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PostPosted: 23:30 - 26 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
tuffers wrote:
Ive never had to do an MoT before but i have been on L plates for 2 years so wouldnt my bike have to have the L plates on to pass as i dont have a full licence?


l plates aren't a part of the test, an mot is completely separate to any fine etc you may get if pulled with no L plates.
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swampy
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PostPosted: 23:49 - 26 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
kernow24 wrote:
tuffers wrote:
Ive never had to do an MoT before but i have been on L plates for 2 years so wouldnt my bike have to have the L plates on to pass as i dont have a full licence?


l plates aren't a part of the test, an mot is completely separate to any fine etc you may get if pulled with no L plates.


This..

It's the bke being tested not you. If you are worried about them being fitted insecurely (which might possibly mean a fail if they obscure a light say, or could end up in the wheel), then remove them before the test and put them back on after. You can't get failed on something being tested that doesn't have to be there ( I've done the same for cracked wing mirrors).
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J.M.
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PostPosted: 23:51 - 26 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
tuffers wrote:
Ive never had to do an MoT before but i have been on L plates for 2 years so wouldnt my bike have to have the L plates on to pass as i dont have a full licence?


As said above, they don't care what licence you have. You can MOT a bike without a licence. All that matters is that the bike meets requirements.

You obviously need your L plates to ride to the testing station, but not for the test itself Smile
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Teflon-Mike
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PostPosted: 00:32 - 27 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
kernow24 wrote:
tuffers wrote:
Ive never had to do an MoT before but i have been on L plates for 2 years so wouldnt my bike have to have the L plates on to pass as i dont have a full licence?


l plates aren't a part of the test, an mot is completely separate to any fine etc you may get if pulled with no L plates.


Chaps testing your BIKE for road-worthyness, not you!

But yeah.. two years on L's... WHY are they still bludy there ANYWAY!

Did you not know that they were changing licence system next month, oooooh..... when you first put the L-Plates ON!
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Tuffers
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PostPosted: 01:25 - 27 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had a crash not too long ago and i hadnt got enough money to take the tests due to being unemployed.
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PostPosted: 10:22 - 27 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing

This passed its MOT with the L plate gaffered on.

https://i55.tinypic.com/qn4cx4.jpg
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i.p.phrealy
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PostPosted: 20:57 - 27 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
can you tell BCF where that test centre is, so we can all stop panicking when it comes to MOT time? Laughing
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PostPosted: 21:29 - 27 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
i.p.phrealy wrote:
can you tell BCF where that test centre is, so we can all stop panicking when it comes to MOT time? Laughing


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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 22:11 - 27 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
As has been said, not part of the MOT.

But do fit it or you're giving the first copper who's having a bad day the perfect oppertunity to slap you with a £60 fixed penalty notice and three points on your licence.
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Tuffers
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PostPosted: 01:07 - 28 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
it passed with just a minor on the rear shock due to the damper being fucked Smile)
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