bike passed it test.

[johnakay]

well it hard to believe that my bike is 3 years old now.
to our law every vehicle has to go through an M.O.T (ministry of transport test)
in other words road worthy.
she passed with no advisory.
I have thought about trading it in for a different bike but I like the DC.
beside most bikes that I like are way to fast for our roads with these speed cameras about and knowing my luck I'm liable to get caught.
so I've decided to keep it awhile longer.

 

[Agent]

Congratulations. It always makes you proud when your baby does well.

 

[ricksride]

Curious to know what they check for and what usually goes wrong?
We don't have those checks where I live.

 

[mreric]

i also wonder what do they check in the UK? do most bike fail after 3 years and that is why you were thinking of buying another one?

 

[davidc83]

No vehicle inspections in Indiana, USA. We haven't had vehicle inspections since the late 70s, and the 2 counties which did emission testing hasn't had those in 15-20 years.

 

[DirtFlier]

A good friend has an older BMW kept in the UK and from what he's told me, the MOT test/inspection is pretty thorough.

 

[Akar.Zaephyr]

I was also surprised to learn that Polish law states that a new bike goes for MOT:
- three years after first registration;
- then two years after first inspection;
- then every year.

It's not like cars that need their inspection done every year so that was weird. I too would like to know what do they check during MOT inspection, apart from things like brakes, carbon emissions, possible leaks, tire condition...

 

[johnakay]

nah it doesnt worky sorry guys.

 

[johnakay]

if looked after bikes should have no problem passing the test.
changing after 3 years no I usually trade in after 4 years unless I hate the bike.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/motorcycle-mot-inspection-checklist-vt-29m

 

[kjang]

so far, california has no motorcycle inspection (as yet)
but california just recently (couple of years now, i think) inspect diesels (I own a diesel truck).

Ken