Refused MOT with legally marked exhaust.

[christopher]

The MOT states:

"Reason for Rejection
A silencer that is in such a condition or is of such a type that the noise emitted is clearly in excess of that which would be produced by a similar machine fitted with a standard silencer in average condition."
http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m1s07000101.htm

I don't know if it's a legal thing or just common, but on both the SV and GSX-R the dB output of the bike at a set number of revs is on the frame. So you could get a rough idea of what it should be around (but obviously given the bikes age and condition then the possible increase in dB over time is subjective).

[Winder]

Originally Posted by kiggles

i have noticed there are MOT testers who like bikes and have a genuine passion for bikes and do things like that. wish i could find one, yet there are others who aren't happy and like to swing their weight.

i just don't like having my time wasted by someone being picky, as i am sure no one else does.

Rose MOT centre
15 Park Rd
Sunbury-on-Thames
TW16 5BX

Not too far from you, other blokes on here use them.
I only used them once but they were spot on

Originally Posted by christopher

The MOT states:

"Reason for Rejection
A silencer that is in such a condition or is of such a type that the noise emitted is clearly in excess of that which would be produced by a similar machine fitted with a standard silencer in average condition."
http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m1s07000101.htm

I don't know if it's a legal thing or just common, but on both the SV and GSX-R the dB output of the bike at a set number of revs is on the frame. So you could get a rough idea of what it should be around (but obviously given the bikes age and condition then the possible increase in dB over time is subjective).

Db rating is irellevant, noise is at the DISCRETION of the examiner, so if you get a jobsworth....tough **** !

[NTECUK]

The original idea behind mot's was to keep unsafe stuff in check.
So a reasonably noisy 'zorst has no detrimental effect on that count .
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More important things to check .

You do get the odd MOT station that are a bit OTT with checks. one of my Dad's cars failed once, they said it was due to an indicator not being orange enough.

Then at the other end of the scale, he had a old street fighter, which had a GSX1100 engine. The exhaust was the down pipes,,and that was it. It made your ears bleed lol.

Well, he took it to get it MOT'd,, The owner of the shop tested it, when he revved it, the tools rattled on the walls.
He turned round and said "That sounds ok nipper" and shut it down. My Dad couldn't believe what he said, and turned to the other mechanic, who when removing his fingers from his ears said " He's partially deaf"

" He's partially deaf" I had to laugh at that one!

[pookie]

as previous poster mentioned at least he saved you the mot fee. Had a local dealer test it knowing full well when I pulled up and charged me for the privilege. Have found a hard of hearing garage who are very capable, local family run and have comfy chairs.

[NTECUK]

Originally Posted by pookie

as previous poster mentioned at least he saved you the mot fee. Had a local dealer test it knowing full well when I pulled up and charged me for the privilege. Have found a hard of hearing garage who are very capable, local family run and have comfy chairs.

And there name says what they do on the Tin lol

[jambo]

On the flip side, if your MOT centre is found passing vehicles that are not compliant with the law, they can loose their MOT licence. That's a whole lot of lost revenue, and yes, the vehicle standards agency DO send "mystery shoppers" with illegal bikes around the centres to try and catch them out.

Jambo

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by jambo

On the flip side, if your MOT centre is found passing vehicles that are not compliant with the law, they can loose their MOT licence. That's a whole lot of lost revenue, and yes, the vehicle standards agency DO send "mystery shoppers" with illegal bikes around the centres to try and catch them out.

Jambo

I've used the same place for my bike MOTs for about 14 years now (except one year) so they know me and are generally a bit more lenient with me on stuff like loud exhaust and number plate etc. although they still won't pass the raptor with its Art race cans on lol!
A couple of years ago when I was there getting an mot done vosa turned up unexpectedly.