MOT advice - Euro spec lights. - SV650.org

24-02-11, 06:46 PM

my bike passed its mot yesterday..... i think

i went to pick it up and the lights were masking taped up, they did this because they discovered that it has a continental headlight, so have issued the mot certificate with an advisory saying no lights fitted. i queried if i drive at night will i be illegal, i got told no because the certificate is only as up to date as the time it was issued and i wouldnt have any probs because when i remove the masking tape i have lights.

just wondering on a producer issued to me at night (if i get one) and also if i have an accident at night

Bibio · 24-02-11, 06:50 PM

just rotate the lens so it points the other way. or put a triangle in to stop the glare to on coming traffic.

24-02-11, 06:53 PM

cant do it, its a projector lense, i asked that same question, apparently you can spend ages taking it all apart and turning something around and drilling it in place and then hopefully it will go back together

24-02-11, 07:51 PM

sounds to me like you got a daytime mot, so no you couldnt ride it at night, something sounds fishy

24-02-11, 07:53 PM

i asked and got told that if i fit lights then its still legal to ride at night

24-02-11, 07:58 PM

personally id pm blue pete and spannerman to cover my ar5e on something like that, like i said it just sound weird if thats how it works, but tbh ive heard stranger, and seen things fail over stupid stuff, rule 1- double and triple check cos its you that pays the fine/ gets the points

24-02-11, 08:13 PM

mate please dont take offence to this, but i really would like an answer to my thread, could you start your own

cheers

andrewsmith · 24-02-11, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepreston

personally id pm blue pete and spannerman to cover my ar5e on something like that, like i said it just sound weird if thats how it works, but tbh ive heard stranger, and seen things fail over stupid stuff, rule 1- double and triple check cos its you that pays the fine/ gets the points

I'd be PM'ing the above mentioned

you've been issued a daylight because of the euro headlights
You'd be done and insurance void if caught headlights or not at night

24-02-11, 09:03 PM

even if after issue i was to "put" headlights on the bike?

i have pm'd them too

andrewsmith · 24-02-11, 09:05 PM

yep as you have a daylight MOT, you'll need a re-test (i think) to remove the advisory, but Spannerman will be able to clarify that

24-02-11, 06:46 PM	#1
Dave Mac Guest Posts: n/a	MOT advice - Euro spec lights. my bike passed its mot yesterday..... i think i went to pick it up and the lights were masking taped up, they did this because they discovered that it has a continental headlight, so have issued the mot certificate with an advisory saying no lights fitted. i queried if i drive at night will i be illegal, i got told no because the certificate is only as up to date as the time it was issued and i wouldnt have any probs because when i remove the masking tape i have lights. just wondering on a producer issued to me at night (if i get one) and also if i have an accident at night

24-02-11, 06:50 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,561	Re: MOT just rotate the lens so it points the other way. or put a triangle in to stop the glare to on coming traffic.

24-02-11, 06:53 PM	#3
Dave Mac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MOT cant do it, its a projector lense, i asked that same question, apparently you can spend ages taking it all apart and turning something around and drilling it in place and then hopefully it will go back together

24-02-11, 07:51 PM	#4
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MOT sounds to me like you got a daytime mot, so no you couldnt ride it at night, something sounds fishy

24-02-11, 07:53 PM	#5
Dave Mac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MOT i asked and got told that if i fit lights then its still legal to ride at night

24-02-11, 07:58 PM	#6
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MOT personally id pm blue pete and spannerman to cover my ar5e on something like that, like i said it just sound weird if thats how it works, but tbh ive heard stranger, and seen things fail over stupid stuff, rule 1- double and triple check cos its you that pays the fine/ gets the points

24-02-11, 08:13 PM	#7
Dave Mac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MOT mate please dont take offence to this, but i really would like an answer to my thread, could you start your own cheers

24-02-11, 09:03 PM	#9
Dave Mac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MOT even if after issue i was to "put" headlights on the bike? i have pm'd them too

24-02-11, 09:05 PM	#10
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: MOT yep as you have a daylight MOT, you'll need a re-test (i think) to remove the advisory, but Spannerman will be able to clarify that __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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