Re: MOT question
 

what about photocopying the real one and keeping it under the seat, the putting the copy in the holder, that way if some no*ber nicks it you still have the original and it will be pretty hard to spot the copy on a bike.

Re: MOT question
 

Because it is illegal. You are committing fraud by copying it & representing something that it's not.

you may say the chances of getting caught are remote - but then the potential penalty is much larger.
Why not put the original on the bike, it's what? £7 to replace it? if it's properly secured wha are the chances of it being stolen? :smt102
Or take the holder off the bike completely, what are the chances of an officer looking for it? :smt102

Re: MOT question
 

If I were a copper, it'd be one of the first things I look for! Tax, tyres, general state of repair. You need to DISPLAY the tax disc if parked on the road, or you may get a tow.

Re: MOT question
 

i brought a bike back from Germany quite a few years ago and it sat for a few years in a garage at my in laws. My father in law and his mate decided to strip the bike and rebuild it after it sitting so long.

I needed to take it for an MOT prior to getting it taxed and registered. I had insurance (using chassis number) and had booked into a test centre. I checked with the police before I went as i was riding a bike with no MOT or tax or number plate.

I was very surprised that i didn't get stopped. But i didn't.