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My bike failed last year on lights and horn. Repair bill was quoted at £375 plus a retest. I took it home, gave a few squirts of WD40 into the electric contacts, and took it back half an hour later for a pass certificate. They don't call him Robbing Ronnie for nothing.

I live in the US, and I don’t currently have a bike. But I’m still watching this video 👍

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

It's all basic safety stuff so worth learning for the future! 🙂👍

@averysdaddy05

4 жыл бұрын

spicy110 we do have safety inspections, due any time the license needs renewed. Pretty much the same things to look for, except the garages that do inspections will just check lights and horn and that’s it. Since they don’t make any money from inspections, they want to hurry up and get them out of the way.

Very good and useful video. Could you do a video on chain care and maintenance as you're changing yours soon?

No mot on bikes in the republic of ireland, but checking the bike over in this way is still a must. Great vid spicy 👍

top video mate hope you and reeno have a nice day

Most MOT testers are quite fair. Garage i use are very thorough, but the guy who does the Bike MOT's is a biker himself, so little fussy things which can be sorted in a matter of minutes he will not fail you for. Things like LED flashing too quick, slightly too slack chain. Things which can be sorted in minutes. Sometimes he will let you use his tools and sort it there and then Like he said to me last time, as long as you know what needs to be working to ensure safety and use a bit of common sense, and you maintain the bike, look after it, and replace worn consumables when required/below legal limits etc, you should not really fail a bike MOT. If you know your tyre is below the limit, or your discs are worn, or pads etc. Why would you book an MOT? Which is a fair point Said he can tell from a single MOT inspection whether someone maintains their bike.

@georgebarnes8163

Жыл бұрын

The testers at my local test centre will fail a bike for the smallest thing, all just to get the money for a retest.

My MoT tester told me I had to have indicators if I had headlights on my Moto Guzzi, so many testers interpret the rules differently, it does get a bit confusing at times. Don't forget the indicators need to be spaced apart a certain amount if they are aftermarket! :-) Really helpful vid this :-)

@rickyevans3845

4 жыл бұрын

If there is indicators on the bike they have to work, if there arent, he just puts "not tested/not seen" on report (also have to take the indicator switch out, i believe). Or, you can simply put tape over them. Although i did hear once that bikes which were first registered after 1986, MUST have indicators. Anything first registered before 86... the above applies. But of course, you really really should have indicators on a bike, id make it a legal requirement. Reason why all manufacturers install them out of the factory

@HippoDrones

4 жыл бұрын

@@rickyevans3845 Hi Ricky, I noticed the "edit". My 2020 bike I recently got new and road registered didn't come with any indicators weirdly, yet has the switchgear for them, I wonder how many headaches that will cause come MoT time in 3 years if I still have it! :D

We once put heat-shrink over braided brake hoses on the Land Rover. One got nicked but just the plastic not the metal hose underneath it and it was a fail. Cut the heat shrink off and it passed. Even though all the other hoses were still covered in heat shrink.

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

Yep that's that visible damage bit again haha its kinds silly.

ive had 2 gen 1 zx10rs both had faulty horns luckily they worked on the day

I know what I'm doing tomorrow xD, also great video! Do you have any tips for starting up motovloging?

Good guide. Only other thing I would do is tilt the front wheel off the ground. Then check side to side to make sure the steering is not notchy.

I have heard that if you rear foot pegs they need to be fitted, unless you have a solo seat conversion. Another good video, keep making them.

@Lippy25

4 жыл бұрын

Andy Heard I’m 16 and on an L plate and they failed me for not having passenger pegs even though I’m not licensed to take a passenger lol & they said it’s incase you fall off and someone else has to ride you home but they won’t be on my insurance and if I’m hurt that bad e.g a broken leg I don’t think I want to be on the back of my bike 😂

@rickyevans3845

4 жыл бұрын

Correct

Already did my MOT a week ago. 😉

Thanks Spicy. As someone who just move to the UK and was hasty in getting a cheap bike I have 2 questions before I take it in next month. 1. Would a cracked but complete indicator lens fail? 2. Are instrument backlights a requirement to work or is it a case of, if it's there, it should be working?

Thanks. Do they check how good your brakes are? I just bought Fren replacement pads for my rear Brembo and they barely have any stopping power.

hey man, another great video!!! have you heard of neebs gaming? they use the same intro as you in the latest video, i noticed they had your old drum and bass song intro in another video of thiers too, sorry not bike related. much love from the isle of wight!X

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

It's from the KZread library so not surprised. 🙂👍

@IOWNick

4 жыл бұрын

@@spicy110 that would make sence ;)

My bike got knocked over in one of wales lovely storms and one of the forks on the bar that holds my pillion pegs on got a crack (as the pillion peg took most of the force). Its still secure but would that be an issue?

We’re not allowed to use a calliper on the discs during mot, also not allowed to take any covers off or remove anything that can’t just be taken off, so theoretically you could have a leaky shock, and cable tie a cover to it and we can’t check it 😂

@paulbudford

4 жыл бұрын

Same with fork gators

@Liam_Bollocks

4 жыл бұрын

And ‘not for road use’ stamps on exhaust, a sticker over that means we can’t fail it on that.... but if it’s suuuper loud, it’s gonna fail anyways especially at my work as there are regularly police check points at the Tesco at the end of the road 👍

I failed my MoT last time because it didn’t have a licence plate light fitted not that it didn’t work so it has to be fitted and working to pass

I was going to say check the horn most people forget it and most people rarely use it and when you get to the mot garage of course it wont work 😂

Clean that bike mun! Looks filthy D: . Useful video none the less for Brit riders.

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

I use my bikes daily so you can be precious haha

@troxigg

4 жыл бұрын

@@spicy110 Lol, can you do a vid on cleaning a bike next.

I have a GP1 Exhaust With baffle removed, loud as fuck. But never put the baffle back in for MOT and always passed. Thankfully every MOT tester I have encountered has never failed me for noise and I feel like that's the norm for most testers. But I suggest sticking it in at your first time at a particular tester.

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

Haha common sense testers. I do it as part of habit as some are a little more strict.

Dont need an MOT for the next 2 years and 5 months :)

They can only advise the mirrors and indicators if they were fitted and you have removed them if the were not fitted as new they are not advisory and the rear reflector ideally needs to be located in the centre where the number plate is and I have a push bike on the near side strut

My first motorcycle MOT is at the end of Feb, so this is very timely and useful for me Spicy, thanks. One question for you if I may pls... Not sure if there are different wattage bulbs in my indicators, or if it is a faulty indicator relay, but right side flashes slower than left side. The front and back indicators on the right work fine, just flash at half rate of the left. Is this a fail?

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm are they LED indicators?

@ReflectingMe2024

4 жыл бұрын

spicy110 not 100% sure Spicy. I don’t think they are if I’m honest.

I have only maybe done two MOTs in my 6 years of riding, just never own a bike long enough lol

My bike has never failed for not having a reflector or a white light above the number plate ?? Is that weird ?

Spicey and channel i need your advice. just picked up a new bike. has not ran for a year but a few bumps later i got her running. so only needs a new battery and shes good to go. HOWEVER due to not running a year and needs a MOT. front indicators are missing as was taken by previous owner. rear are present and working. however biggest worry is, the light selector switch under the kill switch wont select OFF. so i have constant low beam or high beam. i plan on changing this switch anyway, but would this cause it to fail its mot?

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

Some bikes have the low bean always on, it can't be switched off so I think that is fine. However I don't know what the rules will be relating to things being fitted and not working.

I’ve always been a bit confused on foot pegs. I was warned when I had my 125 because I only had 1. You can’t take passengers on a 125 so I didn’t see the fuss.

@rickyevans3845

4 жыл бұрын

If you have a rear pillion space on your seat, you have to have rear footpegs securely installed. Bikes with seats only big enough for the rider, dont need them. Law(s) may have changed lately

@stevehaire6324

2 жыл бұрын

You can carry a passenger on a 125cc with an A1 licence.

I went on my side and the end of my front brake lever snapped off. It isn't sharp but is that still an MOT fail?

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

Hard to be sure but I believe it should be ok if it isn't too short and no sharp edges as you say but I would replace it as that ball is designed to stop your hand slipping off the brake. Most levers can be got for £10-15.

@ricktickb00m

4 жыл бұрын

@@spicy110 thanks man, I've been riding a year now and just got a beautiful yzf r125. I've learned so much from your channel and your videos really helped my confidence on the road. Keep up the great work and thank you for your reply!

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome and no problem. 🙂👍

So I have a moped and one of the side under plastics broken off is that a mot fail

@spicy110

3 жыл бұрын

if it has any sharp edges it will fail, you can tape it to get it passed. Without a photo it is hard to say.

Damn, they really go through the wringer with that thing, they check everything. I live in California and there's no checks at all for bikes, emissions, safety, etc., nothing. I have lived in states though that have a yearly safety and/or emissions inspection, but I've never heard of one as comprehensive as this. It's usually like, brakes look good & work? Tires look good? Lights all work? Ship it! It's good for safety, though, nothing here is unreasonable, but seems like there may be little things that can get ya.

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

When I found out about the simple checks you guys get I was really surprised. But then I believe Germany has a test even more comprehensive and strict than ours.

My last sprocket only had 1 tooth on it

What's the best way to check the headlight beam aim buddy 🤔

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

Tbh I have not worked that one out other than down and to the left a bit.

@rickyevans3845

4 жыл бұрын

You got a front fairing on the bike? If so, wouldnt worry about it, long as fairing is installed right, headlight aim cant really be off

can you have just rear indicators without front?

@spicy110

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I think you can as you do not need indicators for the mot, however, if they are fitted they must be working. So if you just had rear ones and none fitted to the front that would comply with mot. However I would say you want them! On side roads and front on that is the only way people know where you are going, Unless you really are going to do all the hand signals.

@CantEatRS

Жыл бұрын

@@spicy110 Ok mate thanks I’ve just got a project bike and got her running today, now I’m trying to get her ready for the MOT she’s been off the road for 10 years.

So your telling me I can remove my indicators completely?

@rickyevans3845

4 жыл бұрын

grey area. If they are not on the bike and neither is the indicator on/off switch, then its not a fail. However, I did get told once that any bike which was first registered after 1986, has to have indicators. Absolutely daft not to have them anyway IMO, they should be a legal requirement full stop

I have yet to take the CBT but have a 125 that I got to repair and use (videos will be on my channel eventually). The mot manual here www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-motorcycles says this about reflectors :"Motorcycles must have one red reflector aligned to the longitudinal centre line and positioned to reflect squarely to the rear...Reflective tape is not an acceptable substitute for a rear reflector". So I would be interested to know if just a small sticker on the number plate is a pass. Thanks for the good videos.

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

I did cover this in the video, they sell little self adhesive reflective buttons about the size of a 10p that you stick to the plate and that covers you.

@SteveSims

4 жыл бұрын

@@spicy110 My headlamp glass is cracked :(

@SteveSims

4 жыл бұрын

@@spicy110 You say in the video attached to the edge of the plate but I thought they need to be on the center line of the bike.

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

@@SteveSims arr I see what you are saying, mine have always been on the corner of the plate never a issue but if you want to out it slap bang in the middle at the bottom go for it. As long as it isn't over a letter or number.

How much do you know about the elusive myth of the daytime MOT?

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

It's not that hard to get haha

BELO SIRENJE!!!!!!

Hi Spicy (or anyone else in the know). My high beam works on the high/low beam switch ... but the switch to flash my high beam does not work. Is this an issue ?

@spicy110

4 жыл бұрын

You are fine that switch isn't part of the test. It's known as a pass light and some bikes don't even have them. 👍

@johnmccallum8512

4 жыл бұрын

It's probably the green crusties on the contacts take it apart and carefully clean and replace oh and a small dab of grease on any pivot point.

When I took my sons chinese scooter in for its mot he said oh horrible its passed he dont like them

@rickyevans3845

4 жыл бұрын

Loads dont. Garages round by me always say "chinese food is a takeaway, chinese bikes are a throwaway". You do see people point to the fact they are made in Japan during debates, but they forget to mention that yes that is true in some cases, but they still use cheap Chinese materials,and the quality is still a million billion miles off the Japanese brands. I had a chinese 125 once just for work and back and it was alright to be fair, but id never ever have one again, not even for free. And thats the absolute truth.

@T3M45LL

3 жыл бұрын

@@rickyevans3845 I’ve got a Honda cg 125, never skipped a beat. I used to have a Chinese one years ago, didn’t least a week

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