What will fail a bike MOT

[_matt]

Hello folks,

So, checked my MOT paperwork, turns out it was due in April so need to get it done asap.

Now, few minor problems and I need to know which will cause a fail on the MOT:

Horn doesn't work
No red reflector on back
1 fork seal leaking for last 10 months

Are these gonna be fails or will they just be advisories?

Reflector and Horn aren't really issues since they're cheap, but that fork seal, well, I cant do it myself 'cos I don't have the gear or space and the cheapest a garage has quoted me is £150.
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1990 Yamaha XV 535 (Alive Again!) / 2007 Jinlun Texan 125-11 (formerly 2k3, wrong details, now going rusty in the back garden )

[Islander]

All three are a fail.

[Islander]

By the way, fork seals aren't hard to do - I did both of my OHs in a couple of hours last Saturday. Total cost? Around £35ish but I did replace both dust seals and retaining clips as well as the seals themselves.

[moppy]

Take the forks off and take them in.

My garage did it for £30 labour with £12 for the pair of seals. I provided the oil.

Piece of advice: Order some OEM seals.

[P.addy]

Reflector - £1
Horn, wire horn to battery and to new button on handlebar - £1 for switch and £1 for wire.
Fork, either get it fixed or buy a neoprene cover for each leg, lift the dust seal, pack with cotton wool and reseat. Fit covers over fork legs and cable tie on.

Solved.

[Islander]

[sidewinder]

Mine passed with kitchen towel under te dust cap.what ty can't see ty can't fail

[_matt]

Perfect guys, thanks!

Wire a new switch -> Buy a push-bike reflector -> find something absorbent and bodge it under dust caps!

legendary
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1990 Yamaha XV 535 (Alive Again!) / 2007 Jinlun Texan 125-11 (formerly 2k3, wrong details, now going rusty in the back garden )

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[Rogerborg]

Are the forks pitted? If not, shove a piece stiff plastic or a feeler gauge down between the stanchion and the seal. Sorted my leaking fork out a treat, hat tip to stinkwheel.
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[ian505050]

[P.addy]

Removing all fluid would result in a complete lack of damping and be a fail...

[Islander]

[ian505050]

[P.addy]

Even my place would be a little worried

[keggyhander]

I've never, ever had a rear reflector. MOT not a problem.

[Clutchy]

What happens if the po po pull you over for no MOT?
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[P.addy]