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We are a DVSA approved Motorcycle MOT testing station based in Reading, our technicians are fully trained and authorised to carry out the full MOT inspection.
Your MOT is an annual inspection across your motorcycle with a particular focus on the emissions, wheels and suspension. Once the inspection is complete we will be able to advise whether an MOT certificate can be issued for the following 12 months.
If we are unable to issue an MOT certificate we will advise on the work required to get it through the retest.
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Of the 20% of so of motorcycles that fail their MOTs, more than half do so due to defective lights.
To increase your chances of passing first time, it is therefore sensible to check yourself before taking the test.
To pass, your headlights and tail lights must be chip free, the headlight must work both on main and dip beam, the indicators must flash at a steady rate and the hazard lights must function correctly.
After lights, faulty steering is the next most common reason for MOT failures.
Before heading to the test centre, you should therefore ensure that the steering moves freely without drag and the handlebar does not hit the tank when the steering is fully turned lock to lock and the front wheel is off the ground.
The handlebar must also be securely mounted, and the grips secure.
Brakes that work properly are important for obvious reasons.
An MOT examiner will therefore check that the hoses for fluid leaks, bulges & cracking, the disc brakes are securely mounted and free from cracks and the pads or shoes are not too worn.
If you have ABS warning lights, these will also need to be working properly.
Figures show that more than 25% of MOT test failures are due to worn tyres.
For a first-time pass, you should therefore check that cast wheels are secure and free from cracks, and spoked wheels are not corroded, broken or bent.
Other things to check include that the front and rear wheels are properly aligned and that the tyres have sufficient tread depth.
A typical motorcycle MOT test will include checks on both the front and rear suspension.
To pass, you will therefore require both to be in good order, with little play and no oil leaks.
All motorcycle MOT tests will include an assessment of the decibel level omitted by your exhaust.
Other problems looked out by most inspectors include insecure exhaust mountings, holes or leaks in the joints and boxes.
If you have replaced the exhaust, it must also have the BSAU 193 stamp.
As well as checking the parts mentioned above, motorcycle MOT examiners will also check that the chain/belt does not have excessive slack), the horn is of reasonable volume and a continuous single tone and the frame is not dangerously corroded.
The good news for motorcyclists is that a motorbike MOT is usually cheaper than a car MOT, costing only £29.65
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