Motorcycle MOT Shrewsbury

Here are some of the questions that MOTaTech are often asked about the Bike MOT:

• My MOT has run out, can I ride my bike to Motatech for the test?
  Yes, you can as long as the MOT is booked for that day and it is insured.
• How soon can I book my MOT?
  Up to 1 calendar month prior to expiry of the existing MOT, and this time can be added to the MOT preserving the expiry date.
• Do my lights on my bike need to be working to pass an MOT?
  All lights need to be working. However, if you require a daytime running MOT in which case lights must be tapped over/removed. PLEASE NOTE A BIKE WITH DAYTIME MOT CANNOT BE USED IN BAD WEATHER – YOU NEED LIGHTS.
• Must I have a reflector fitted to the motorcycle?
  YES, it must be fitted to the rear of the motorcycle in line the centre of the number plate.
• What about the number plate? What should the content and layout be?
  The layout must include the first two letters and numbers on the first line and the last 3 letters on the second line. Also, the number plate must have the makers name and postcode on it. Too small or incorrectly laid out numbers plates will be a failure.
  • Characters must be 79mm tall
  • Characters (except the number 1 or letter I) must be 50mm wide
  • The character stroke (the thickness of the black print) must be 14mm
  • The space between characters must be 11mm
  • The space between the age identifier and the random letters must be 33mm
  • The margins at the top, bottom and side of the plate must be 11mm
  • Vertical space between the age identifier and the random numbers must be 19mm