Voluntary MOT in U.K.

[Simon Dinsdale]

This is a question for U.K. Members. Since November 2012 any pre 1960 vehicle has been exempt from MOT, but you have been able to still have a voluntary MOT. Have you subjected any pre 1960 exempt motorcycle to a voluntary MOT since November 2012? Answer in the above poll and please be honest. Just trying to get an idea of the current feeling to MOT's with the upcoming change to the regulations in May.

 

[b'knighted]

I have answered NO but following discussions and advice in other threads I will reconsider for machines with recent modifications.

 

[A_HRD]

Thanks Ian, same for me....
Peter B

 

[Vincent Brake]

From:
Over the pond we dont have such, never will hopefully, its just really nothing, as riding with your own life at stake.
Cars are a differnt thing

 

[Graham Smith]

Great poll. Thanks Simon.

 

[John Cone]

I've have taken my Prince to the same guy for years, it gets me out of the house for about 3 hrs on a Saturday. 40 minutes for the test the rest chin wagging over coffee, and i know the bikes safe to use.

 

[The VOC Spares Company Limited]

I've just put this on the Insurance thread.

Pete Appleton said:
The standards are all in the MOT inspection manual which is available HERE. Far better to read it and know the answers rather than rely on what your mate down the pub said. Incidentally, it is changing in May so I had better get reading.

I make my living out of MOT tests but am very aware that the MOT is a bare minimum. A properly carried out maintenance scheme is always far better, provided that it actually gets done.


Pete
Good info here, I know you have plenty on but could the VOC (i.e. you!) encourage/assist in an MOT event at Rallies or a Section Meetings. I'd be happy to take a turn as inspector as I'm sure many would.
Ian

 

[Alan J]

I've just put this on the Insurance thread.

Pete Appleton said:
The standards are all in the MOT inspection manual which is available HERE. Far better to read it and know the answers rather than rely on what your mate down the pub said. Incidentally, it is changing in May so I had better get reading.

I make my living out of MOT tests but am very aware that the MOT is a bare minimum. A properly carried out maintenance scheme is always far better, provided that it actually gets done.


Pete
Good info here, I know you have plenty on but could the VOC (i.e. you!) encourage/assist in an MOT event at Rallies or a Section Meetings. I'd be happy to take a turn as inspector as I'm sure many would.
Ian

Never inspect another person's bike!! I have done so at one or two" race meetings" and got a lot of " stick" for politely pointing out faults!

 

[Pete Appleton]

Pete
Good info here, I know you have plenty on but could the VOC (i.e. you!) encourage/assist in an MOT event at Rallies or a Section Meetings. I'd be happy to take a turn as inspector as I'm sure many would.
Ian

I was already considering ways in which a section could get together to provide this service. I must admit that I wasn't imagining doing it myself!
It is worth some further investigation but we both share the same insurance adviser and I can imagine his little face turning bright red when YOU tell him about it. The repercussions could be endless.
My opinion is that those who consider themselves competent should do their own bike but make a record of it. Those not so experienced would do well to spend the £29 on getting it MOT tested.

I take the point that the insurance companies are not actually asking for a certificate but imagine an accident where a component failed. You could be asked to prove that you had taken reasonable precautions.

Alan also makes a good point. When carrying out an MOT on some piece of Japanese machinery I pointed out to the owner that the split pin was missing from the rear brake torque arm bolt and the nut finger tight. I thought that I was saving him from a disaster. He was far from grateful, even when I offered to lend him some spanners and a box of split pins to put it right.

 

[vibrac]

I never got over being a co-scrutineer at the 1999 Ramseysprint with dear old Alf Loyd some of the faults were let us say 'unsetteling'.