Is my rear light an Mot failier ??

[Spanner Man]

Morning all.

When I was an MOT tester indicators were a requirement on all Motorcycles registered after April !st 1986. So unless that's been changed, you have got to have them fitted.

Also indicators have to be clearly visible form the rear, & from the side. In other words, I'd have failed it. Though doubtless you'll find a tester somewhere that'll pass it.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by Jester666

Almost correct. You don't need indicators for an MOT.

However.. If they are fitted they must work. This includes the switchgear.

If the switch is there the indicators must work.

So just taking out the bulbs won't be enough for an anal MOT man.

This man speaks the truth. Hard to believe I know but he does. It goes even further. Even if you remove the switch gear for the indicators and have just a space there instead. This means it should have indicators so they should be fitted.

Personally, I'd just disconnect the wires and re-route them to regular indicators and swap them back again after the MOT.