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Failed MOT
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:05 pm
by Firestarter
Just put the Falco through it's first MOT - and it failed!!!
But, it's only failed on the headlight (sorted with some tape, until MC Orrell come back to me with an answer on a replacement
), the horn (knew I should have checked it!!!), and a slack chain (doh!).
So, a bit of time one evening this week and should have everything sorted, and be back on the road - I haven't ridden since November, for one reason or another, and I'm really missing it! Especially with the sunshine we've had this weekend, it's been glorious (if a bit nippy) up this end.
Just got to finish the decorating and I'm free....
Re: Failed MOT
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:01 pm
by paddyz1
Firestarter wrote:
I haven't ridden since November, for one reason or another, and I'm really missing it! Especially with the sunshine we've had this weekend, it's been glorious (if a bit nippy) up this end.
....
Oulton park is just round the corner. Focused events. £50 for the day this coming Saturday. I will be there again on the 'lickul' bandit
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:33 pm
by Firestarter
The wife just suggested that today, or the one on the 26th, as a birthday present - I do fancy it, but I don't fancy doing my first ever trackday in the cold, wet, and on the Falco and binning it.
Might have to persuade her into a little track bike for my birthday instead...
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:08 pm
by Fausto
Just a thought.........
I always time my MOTs for late summer / early autumn so that :
A - I have been riding it loads and know it's in good shape
B - As the weather is good it's easier to get out and give it a good once over.
C - It's usually a fun ride to the test
D - I can present a clean bike (must help a bit?)
Your's smugly,
the guy who will probably fail his next MOT
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:34 pm
by bigun
I agree with the clean bit. When my bike and either of my cars go in, I make sure they're sparkling. I'm convinced it helps.
Says he who too will fail every MOT this year.
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:08 pm
by joecrx
my MOT iis in sept, failed last year on numberplate light the only bulb i did not think of checking
and what gets me how did they know i did not check it ?
it might fail next year but not on the bulb
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:37 pm
by Fausto
I went to some degree of trouble to fix up a number plate light ready for the last MoT only to have the friendly tester guy say he didn't think these lights were a legal requirement.
Perhaps it's the old 'if it's there it has to work' rule ?
I always watch the process and it is equally nerve-wracking and entertaining. I enjoy watching him trying to find a flaw whilst quietly saying to myself " Nah. Checked that - it's fine - you're wasting your time there mate"
Pride/Fall anyone?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:22 pm
by falcomunky
I think that a number plate light is only required on a
full MOT, but not a 'Daylight' MOT, (as well as the other lights not being required as well),?...
@Fausto; How the hell do you time your MOTs to happen in the nice weather only!?!?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:51 pm
by Gio
falcomunky wrote:I think that a number plate light is only required on a
full MOT, but not a 'Daylight' MOT, (as well as the other lights not being required as well),?...
@Fausto; How the hell do you time your MOTs to happen in the nice weather only!?!?
Easy if its due in March then do it, then in August do it again.
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:15 pm
by Fausto
Gio wrote:falcomunky wrote:I think that a number plate light is only required on a
full MOT, but not a 'Daylight' MOT, (as well as the other lights not being required as well),?...
@Fausto; How the hell do you time your MOTs to happen in the nice weather only!?!?
Easy if its due in March then do it, then in August do it again.
Egg Zactly