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MOT standard for 1927 BSA
« on: February 16, 2010, 05:55:36 PM »
Hi. I`ve got a 1927 BSA nearly ready for it`s MOT.  It has a 6 volt battery powering front and rear side lights, and a main beam.  No dipped beam.  No dip switch.  Also, no brake light fitted.  Am I right in saying this meets the MOT standard for a pre 1931 bike?  Any help welcomed.

Colin

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Re: MOT standard for 1927 BSA
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2010, 06:25:52 PM »
Hi Pulhamdown.

The following are from the motorcycle MOT testers manual, it looks to me that no brake light is needed, no headlight is needed, but you must have a dipped headlight.

Perhaps yours does only have a dipped beam and not a headlight, which seems OK

Hope this helps.


This inspection applies to; all machines except those which have neither front nor rear position lamps, or has such lamps permanently disconnected, painted over or masked that are (see 1.1).

Exemptions
For this test if a stop lamp is fitted, it must meet the requirements of this inspection, but need not be fitted to a machine which:

a. cannot exceed 25mph, or
b. was first used before 1 January I936.or
c. was first used before 1 April 1986 and which has an engine capacity of less than 50cc.

Operation
Stop lamps may operate in conjunction with either the front or the rear brake, or both. On machines first used on or after 1 April 1986, the stop lamps must operate by the application of each system.





This inspection applies to: all machines, except those which have neither front nor rear position lamps, or have such lamps permanently disconnected, painted over or masked that are
. only used during daylight hours, and
. not used at times of seriously reduced visibility

If this situation occurs the vehicle presenter should be issued with an advisory notice recording the above and it should also be recorded on the carbon copy of the VT20.

A motor bicycle first used before 1 January 1931 does not need a headlamp.

A motor bicycle is only required to have a dipped-beam headlamp (but may also have a main beam) if it:
. was first used on or after 1st May 1995 and cannot exceed 30 mph / 50 kph with an engine capacity not exceeding 50cc. or
. was first used before 1 January 1972 and with an engine capacity of less than
50cc.
. any machine having a maximum speed not exceeding 50km/h/30mph
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Re: MOT standard for 1927 BSA
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2010, 04:06:25 PM »
Hi Revband.  Thanks for that.  I`d read that also, but was wondering if anyone had had practical experience with their bike.  I`ll find out tomorrow, as I`ve got the MOT booked.  This is my first vintage bike, and it`s a steep learning curve!

Colin

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Re: MOT standard for 1927 BSA
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2010, 04:17:33 PM »
Colin

Good luck with the MOT.

Regards
Dennis.

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Re: MOT standard for 1927 BSA
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2010, 01:38:58 PM »
Well, it passed with flying colours!  My local MOT man is really experienced with old bikes, so no problems. Now, I just need to get it taxed and insured, and I can start learning how to ride it!

Colin