Lights and Daytime MOT

[DMCpro]

With day time mot what's it say on the cert? Can you fit a light at home later And ride at night with no problems/retest?
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[LockyUK]

just guessing here, but i would assume the mot would need to be retaken regardless

[cimbian]

I don't think it says anything; however, you must also remove the switches , I believe.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

It is an odd one.

There is no specific requirement for the switches to be removed, but the way to avoid the need for the lights is to have neither front nor rear position lamps, or have such lamps permanently disconnected, painted over or masked. The MOT tester could get strict with that (ie, if the switches are there it could be argued it isn't permanent).

If you do get a bike through the MOT without the lights then it is just an advisory on the MOT. Don't think this would prevent you from then just fitting lights and riding it after dark (no more that getting an advisory for tyres near the legal limit would mean you would need a fresh MOT when you fitted new tyres).

However whether it has an MOT or not won't stop you getting done for C&U offences related to the lights.

All the best

Keith
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[DMCpro]

Thanks everyone

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[ian505050]

If you have a daylight MOT you dont need any lights obviously.

You also dont need a brake light to past the test which in my opinion is dangerous.

I fitted lights to my daylight MOT bike which currently still has a daylight MOT, and does have an advisory on the certificate. I fitted the lights in case i got caught out and needed lights to get home because it got dark.

If the police pull you over i think you should have a full MOT to be driving at night as the lights you have fitted need to be tested by the MOT tester to confirm they are satisfactory.
So to ride at night you need a full MOT which would require lights front and rear as well as fitting a rear brake light switch, rear brake light and all the other bits and bobs required.

[Valentino Mossy]

I have the problem that on the gasgas the kill switch and horn are on the same switch gear as the lights.
The mot guy whos going to day-light mot it for me told me to either just tape up the switches and lights or remove the front light.

But i'll be sticking the front light back on after the mot.

Have a chat to a decent mot guy who knows about it first.
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[cimbian]

It doesn't void the MOT as the MOT is just a standard test. There is no legal requirement (pre-DRL) to have lights fitted to the bike other than indicators; however, I do believe it is a case of if fitted it must be working, including switches.

There is no retest if fitting lights afterwards as far as I know.

I think it is like a car test and spare tyres. If fitted it must be legal, if not it is not tested. You can then put a spare tyre in later without retesting.
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[DMCpro]

I want to drive a bike I'm restoring but havent completed the electrics/battery/alternator restoration yet this is why I ask thanks for the replies so far
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[thx1138]

What about on my XR250?

I have indicator switches but no indicators, speedo in KMH and no chain guard on top, but one slung underneath.

Are any of these things checked in an MOT?

I bought it with 11 and a half months MOT on it from down south.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Indicators depend on the age of the bike. They are compulsory since the mid 1980s unless you have no lights. There is also an exemption for off road bikes, where off roadi motor bicycles are constructed or adapted primarily for use off road (whether by reason of its tyres, suspension, ground clearance or otherwise).

Speedo is not an MOT point. Chain guard isn't (from memory) but if fitted must be secure.

All the best

Keith
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[thx1138]

Thanks Keith.most helpful.

Yeah it's primarily used off road, and has knobbly tyres on it anyway.

I stuck a mirror on it, just because, but it probably won't last me long.

[DMCpro]

and whats the deal with tyres for mx bikes? do they need the famous "MST" written on the side? can I just get a tyre pen and write it on the side??
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