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jonnog
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PostPosted: 14:57 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: First write Off Reply with quote
So had an accident a weekend.

Went sraight into the back of a brand new vauxhall corsea 2014 plate.

Been investigate by police and had a report back sayhing my brakes had failed!

Just came out garge last week after its MOT absolulty foaming!

Now wondering what bike to get ! after consideration I defintly want a bike move on from a scooter.

Budget is £1200 and want a 125cc Im 6'4 and rather on the chunky side Wink

Any ideas
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PostPosted: 15:08 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-Derbi-Terra-Adventure-125-/251560674885?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a922f4645

Something like that would not look ridiculous under your frame and is max learner legal power.
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PostPosted: 15:09 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Get the one with good brakes Thumbs Up Wink
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PostPosted: 15:12 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Next time, don't foam, gel gets a better shave
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iooi
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PostPosted: 15:20 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: Re: First write Off Reply with quote
jonnog wrote:
Just came out garge last week after its MOT absolulty foaming!

Any ideas


You are aware a MOT only means that it is fine at that point.... Nothing else...

So any issues after it left the MOT are down to you Thumbs Up
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jonnog
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PostPosted: 15:23 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: Re: First write Off Reply with quote
iooi wrote:
jonnog wrote:
Just came out garge last week after its MOT absolulty foaming!

Any ideas


You are aware a MOT only means that it is fine at that point.... Nothing else...

So any issues after it left the MOT are down to you Thumbs Up


I was thinking that myself until I realised the brakes had no hydrollic fluid! only my fault for not double checking!
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PostPosted: 15:54 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Are the police taking any action against you for using a vehicle with defective brakes?
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sabian92
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PostPosted: 17:04 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
duhawkz wrote:
Are the police taking any action against you for using a vehicle with defective brakes?


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If I was the bloke in the brand new Corsa I'd certainly want this to happen. Especially as insurance will go up as a result.
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P.addy
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PostPosted: 18:51 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
sabian92 wrote:
duhawkz wrote:
Are the police taking any action against you for using a vehicle with defective brakes?


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If I was the bloke in the brand new Corsa I'd certainly want this to happen. Especially as insurance will go up as a result.


Might go up.

If the brakes work on my car when I leave for work and for 90% of my journey, then fail whilst leaving a motorway, would it be defective and as such my fault. Wink
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duhawkz
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PostPosted: 19:01 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
It would depend entirely on why they failed, if they took your vehicle and found it had no brake fluid in it and no leaks then yes

In that instance I would say it was entirely your fault.
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cheeseman
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PostPosted: 20:09 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: Re: First write Off Reply with quote
jonnog wrote:

I was thinking that myself until I realised the brakes had no hydrollic fluid! only my fault for not double checking!


was there a fault that caused it to leak out (faulty seal) or had you just never bothered to check in the last 12 months?
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Wonko The Sane
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PostPosted: 14:09 - 21 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
you did your daily checks as you were shown on your CBT before setting off?

I'll admit, I don't always check all my lights but my brakes get checked before I've got 3 meters away from my parking space.
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