hammer5 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Never had to put my bike in an MOT before as its never been old enough lolCan I put it through its MOT myself or do I need a garage to do it?It's going yo pass so I don't see why I need to pay labour to my local dealer to do it .Cheers.Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefly76 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 It has to go to a VOSA approved MOT testing station, the same way a car does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Find a place that does bike mot's book it in and take it and sit and wait pay your money and come back for advice when it fails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumor_uk Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 is there a list of bike MOT stations? They seem to have a Monopoly on bikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 They seem to have a Monopoly on bikers. how do you work that out? i pay £25 for my MOT its hardly breaking the bank and i take it to an independent garage plus they are the cheapest round here the most anyone charges round here is £30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefly76 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 MOT fee's are set by the Government, although many garages discount it..http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Ow ... DG_4022514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer5 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Got mine booked in tomorrow £29, any problems fix & return same day no costs.Changed my slightly illegal reg plate, put on rear reflector & fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 MOT fee's are set by the Government, although many garages discount it..http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Ow ... DG_4022514 I'm also sure that is the maximum they can charge toobut as you say many places discount it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingah Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 MOT fee's are set by the Government, although many garages discount it..http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Ow ... DG_4022514 I'm also sure that is the maximum they can charge toobut as you say many places discount it anywayYes, it is. £29.65 for bikes is the maximum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I am actually happy to pay for an inspection on my bike every year and would do so wether it was a requirement or notI think it is pretty good value if the tester knows what he is doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumor_uk Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 They seem to have a Monopoly on bikers. how do you work that out? Because they can say your bearings are hanging out of your wheel but i could swear they were fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 They seem to have a Monopoly on bikers. how do you work that out? Because they can say your bearings are hanging out of your wheel but i could swear they were fine. Then if you think they are fine you get a second opinion and if they are wrong report them to vosa who will happily deal with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumor_uk Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 but it's a long walk and push to the nearest bike place (10+ miles), I wouldn't ride it if he said the bearings are gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Because they can say your bearings are hanging out of your wheel but i could swear they were fine. but it's a long walk and push to the nearest bike place (10+ miles), I wouldn't ride it if he said the bearings are gone. but you swear they are fine yes maybe if you live in a village where there is one MOT test centre they might have the monopoly in that village but you could easily ride your bike to another test centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumor_uk Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 but you swear they are fine yes maybe if you live in a village where there is one MOT test centre they might have the monopoly in that village but you could easily ride your bike to another test centre he's the mechanic I'm just a diy'er :/ that's what I mean about having a list of bike mot stations. I found out about the one I use by word of mouth. Its not advertised anywhere. Its just in the back of a normal garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefly76 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?rlz=1C1RN ... CFMQ_AUoAgthat was difficult.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumor_uk Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 that kind of narrows it down to where I actually live now doesn't it and it appears Kings in Kidlington is missing off that map, the biggest bike dealer I know of. Just found another one near Aylesbury that is missing too. Not a very comprehensive list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefly76 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 that kind of narrows it down to where I actually live now doesn't it and it appears Kings in Kidlington is missing off that map, the biggest bike dealer I know of. Just found another one near Aylesbury that is missing too. Not a very comprehensive list. Well I don't know where you live..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Anyhoo Lee.....don't make the same mistake others do......check all your lights first..... Apparently this is the biggest reason for MOT failures..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethNW Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I had mine done last year and they came to me and said one of my lights was out! I thought the right one was for full beam only!I asked how much and they said £7 to which I replied "np at all"When I came to pay they told me it was £29 for the MOT £7 for the light and £15 for fitting the light!!!!Checky sodsCould of told me that when I asked how much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingah Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I had mine done last year and they came to me and said one of my lights was out! I thought the right one was for full beam only!I asked how much and they said £7 to which I replied "np at all"When I came to pay they told me it was £29 for the MOT £7 for the light and £15 for fitting the light!!!!Checky sodsCould of told me that when I asked how muchI wouldn't have paid that, he quoted £7, not £22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer5 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Anyhoo Lee.....don't make the same mistake others do......check all your lights first..... Apparently this is the biggest reason for MOT failures..... Yeah checked em before I setoff, only issue I had was the reflector rear plate. Stuck the legal plate on & super glued the reflector. Guy had a chuckle but it was passed.Put my barely legal one back on straight afterwards lolGood tip tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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