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Juvenilerider
24-01-2006, 07:33 PM
Can my bike pass it's MOT with one headlight missing?

At the pub the other night I heard The Guvnor mention you don't NEED indicators, just wondering if it could pass if one of the headlights was totally removed?
r6paul
24-01-2006, 07:59 PM
I believe at one point that you didn't need lights, but you can't ride at night. not sure if thats still the case now tho.
mingmingmo
24-01-2006, 08:32 PM
yea think you can get away with it. i mean as long as they dont know its not meant to b there tht is.
mungo
25-01-2006, 07:17 PM
if your bulb has blown or doesnt work it wont pass cause if its on the bike it should work ill try and find a mot guide i use
mungo
25-01-2006, 07:21 PM
here u go all your answers in 1 place
http://www.ukmot.com/bike/menu.asp

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Biker Dude
27-01-2006, 09:04 AM
see i still dont know sam. id say if its not there then they cant test it...I've seen nc30's with a enduro faring which only has 1 light so u should be ok....
Juvenilerider
27-01-2006, 09:28 AM
Should be cosha, it's fixed, well "Fixed", It should be ready for MOT by the end of the weekend, the only thing I think it may (probably will) fail on is the headlamp beam postitioning, because, it's not very good, but i'll just plead ignorance and ask how to adjust it then and there and see if they put it through :D
stu600cc
27-01-2006, 01:37 PM
you will only be able to ride during the day with no light
bayonet
27-01-2006, 02:07 PM
Should be cosha, it's fixed, well "Fixed", It should be ready for MOT by the end of the weekend, the only thing I think it may (probably will) fail on is the headlamp beam postitioning, because, it's not very good, but i'll just plead ignorance and ask how to adjust it then and there and see if they put it through :DIf you want to check your beam, just wait till it's dark, get your bike about 20 feet away from a wall, hold it level and mark where the top of the beam hits the wall on HI beam. It should be the same as the actual height of the headlight above the ground (dipped beam will then be right too). Then all you've got to do is make sure the headlamp points slightly to the left and you should pass that bit of the MOT.
Juvenilerider
27-01-2006, 02:08 PM
If you want to check your beam, just wait till it's dark, get your bike about 20 feet away from a wall, hold it level and mark where the top of the beam hits the wall on HI beam. It should be the same as the actual height of the headlight above the ground (dipped beam will then be right too). Then all you've got to do is make sure the headlamp points slightly to the left and you should pass that bit of the MOT.

:rockon thankyou very much, so from 20foot away when the bike is level, the height of the High Beam should be the same as the height of headlamp from the floor?
bayonet
27-01-2006, 02:37 PM
:rockon thankyou very much, so from 20foot away when the bike is level, the height of the High Beam should be the same as the height of headlamp from the floor? I believe so, the bike should be off the centre or side stand and with no one sitting on it ideally. That's how I do mine (had to remove my headlights completely a few times) and my MOT bloke puts it on the beam setting thingy and it's never caused comment, he just nods and carries on with the rest of the test. Not failed an MOT yet and you should see the filthy state of my bike.