MOT testing

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Anyone had the rolling road brake test and wheel alignment test done, was the brake test carried out by the MOT tester or the rider/owner?

[Marmalade]

The whole test is done by the tester or assistant.you can watch but not take part.
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A fair bit of risk on a stationery vehicle? More risky riding there.
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[weasley]

It's a while ago now, but the last time I stuck around for an MOT and helped out, for the brake test the guy attached a winch with a strain gauge to the headstock, got me sat on the bike and on the brakes and he pulled until he reached a satisfactory strain reading without the bike moving.
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[stinkwheel]

It's supposed to take the riders weight into account. If it stops the rollers, there is no need to weigh it but a borderline one you need to check the weight distribution of the bike with a rider on it (they'll have a set of MOt scales gathering dust somewhere near the rolling road).

I'm trying to remember which way it goes but the roller and sliding floor tests are different. One of them a heavier rider makes it better, the other you want a lighter rider.

That said, I've never had a bike fail to stop the rollers and some of my bikes have had utterly appalling brakes (to the extent you could push the bike forwards with the brake on in some cases) so the minimum requirement must be scarily poor.
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[bikertomm]

I sat on my old 125 when the bloke MOT'd it, front wheel on the roller and I had to brake and shit.


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[JP7]

My bike was MOT'd yesterday, they did it all. I stayed well clear. That way, if they break it, it isn't my fault!

[berzerker]

Is shitting part of the MOT?
Did you pass?

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[andyscooter]

when ever i put my bikes in for mot i leave them there and go for a cuppa and sarnie
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