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[Dennis C]

I have to confess that at this time I am unsure about this, but it was a difficult situation, the MOT test has been getting more stringent and in real terms most early bikes are unable to meet the standard, (when do you find a pre 60 bike with a sealed petrol cap for instance), I went on the government web site and filled in the survey after carefully reading the reasons it had been proposed, 1/ mile per mile pre 60 vehicles are involved in very few accidents and those that are almost non are related to vehicle faults, 2/ very few pre 60 vehicles presented for test fail and in almost all cases the faults are minor, 3/ it would mean bring in a multi level test to cater for different age vehicles, to name but three reasons. Also early commercial vehicles have been exempt for a number of years now and no increase in accidents has been reported in this category, nor have they been put under any use restriction. Only time will tell but if a safety issue does arise the powers that be will soon withdraw this concession.

[steve a]

took my 1956 triumph t bird for an mot at russel motors the guy who does the mots didnt kinow about the exception due in november ps both my enfield and triumph always pass there

[stinkwheel]

It's funny how attitudes to MOT testing differ from one country to the next.

Not sure about now but it always used to be the case that the Dutch did not test motorcycles for roadworthiness on a regular basis. They considered an unroadworthy motorcycle to be a self regulating problem. Then consider thier direct neighbours, the Germans, where it is illegal to fit a tyre which was not recommended for use on that model, in that size by the motorcycle manufacturer.

[stinkwheel]

I do suspect this could be a prelude to routine emissions testing of more modern motorcycles. Might precipitate a mad scramble to retrieve the PAV plumbing and original silencer from the pile of unecessary parts every enfield owner has pruned off their bike and thrown in a heap at the back of his garage.