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MOT's
May 5, 2024 21:44:54 GMT 1
Post by spooch63 on May 5, 2024 21:44:54 GMT 1
How many of you get your bikes MOT'd every year regardless of whether or not they need one. Are there any insurance ramifications if you don't?
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 5, 2024 21:49:57 GMT 1
Nope, not since they turn 40 whether classed as historic or not
As for the insurance you'd have to check the wording in your policy or ask them
When you think about cars/bikes under 3 years don't need an mot
They do not have a current mot as they do not legally require one
Steve
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Post by zed1015 on May 5, 2024 23:25:02 GMT 1
Why should there be any insurance issues with an mot exempt vehicle that hasn't been inspected at a garage ? This is an old wives tale and an insurance company cannot refuse cover or payout on that basis .. The self declaration is legally binding and as valid as a physical inspection at the MOT station. An "official" MOT is only proof that your vehicle was road legal for the time it was present at the garage anyway and as soon as you leave it really means nothing. If you are stopped or have an accident and your vehicle is found faulty you will receive the exact same penalty whether it had an MOT at a garage or self declared..
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MOT's
May 6, 2024 2:04:46 GMT 1
Post by JonW on May 6, 2024 2:04:46 GMT 1
Its always worth checking insurance PDS wording, but Id think that if its over 40 and the rules that apply to road vehicles are that it doesnt need an MOT then you should be fine... but internet advice is worthless... you could just ring them and check, thats simple and easy.
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MOT's
May 6, 2024 8:30:44 GMT 1
Post by masonmart on May 6, 2024 8:30:44 GMT 1
I think that most are sensible enough to keep our bikes in a good roadworthy condition if we use them. Our lives depend on it much more so than a car. It's not like the days when we had to use cheap wrecks to get to work and couldn't afford to fix them up. I've used a bike with no clutch cable because it was out of my reach financially.
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Post by Tobyjugs on May 6, 2024 9:59:06 GMT 1
In Holland an mot is not needed for motorcycles. My daily driver is an old series 2 Landy and an mot is not needed for that.I always send it for a pretend mot. This is because I tend to ride it into the ground and a mot check tells me to change brake pads etc. I have sports car which hardly gets ridden but I always keep it spic and span just in case I want to do a track day.
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MOT's
May 6, 2024 10:23:22 GMT 1
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Post by headcoats on May 6, 2024 10:23:22 GMT 1
Is it France that has been protesting about mot style new rules for vehicles?
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MOT's
May 6, 2024 15:27:33 GMT 1
Post by fabiostar on May 6, 2024 15:27:33 GMT 1
As far as i know southern Ireland has no mot for bikes of any age unless its changed recently.
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MOT's
May 6, 2024 19:57:29 GMT 1
Post by spooch63 on May 6, 2024 19:57:29 GMT 1
Thanks for all the advice regarding this. It was the guy at the MOT station that informed me that it could cause problems. I'll ring and check with the insurance company once I get it sorted. I might take it for an MOT on this occasion as it's not long been finished and a double check of brakes etc might be prudent.
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Post by zed1015 on May 6, 2024 21:19:46 GMT 1
It was the guy at the MOT station that informed me that it could cause problems. He's talking out of his backside.. Probably scare tactics trying not to lose customers..
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Post by docmartin on May 7, 2024 8:51:49 GMT 1
Fair comment from the MOT tester… it’s their job!
It’s down to whether you trust your competence to maintain your bike, and self declare….. or let an MOT tester do it. Either way, if the bike becomes unroadworthy during the current valid MOT, that’s down to you….
Either way, none of us would ride a bike, knowing its not roadworthy ….. I’m fairly sure about that.
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