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Title: MOT number plate light
Post by: komp on July 12, 2013, 10:23:43 AM
can a motorbike fail an MOT with a broken number plate light? i know on a car it can, but wasnt sure about bike
the R&G tail tidy came with one, but i discovered last night it wasnt working
the standard number plate hanger didn't even have one, so clearly its not essential to have one.

to be on the safe side i removed the light and placed a reflector in its place
wasn't sure if it was a case of if its there it needs to work? or if it would have even mattered?

interested to know
thanks
Title: Re: MOT number plate light
Post by: Bunny on July 12, 2013, 10:29:07 AM
I'm no expert but i would have thought so
Title: Re: MOT number plate light
Post by: ash on July 12, 2013, 10:38:49 AM
Quote from: Bunny on July 12, 2013, 10:29:07 AM
I'm no expert but i would have thought so

Yes, the plate needs illuminating for a regular MOT either from the tail light of a bespoke one.

Someone fitted a really nice white LED one to the tail tidy om my bike before I bought it
Looks very much like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-MOTORCYCLE-SCOOTER-MICRO-LED-REAR-NUMBER-PLATE-LIGHT-E-MARKED-/221094012967?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item337a3ae827 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-MOTORCYCLE-SCOOTER-MICRO-LED-REAR-NUMBER-PLATE-LIGHT-E-MARKED-/221094012967?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item337a3ae827)


Title: Re: MOT number plate light
Post by: Dom1 on July 12, 2013, 10:44:05 AM
If it is there it needs to work as a rule I believe but big gav is your man.

You can find him on facebook if he hasn't registered yet.
Title: Re: MOT number plate light
Post by: Millhouse on July 12, 2013, 10:45:26 AM
general rule of thumb is, if it's fitted it's got to work...
Title: Re: MOT number plate light
Post by: Maddog on July 12, 2013, 07:14:43 PM
If its a daytime mot no...if its a regular mot yes
Title: Re: MOT number plate light
Post by: komp on July 13, 2013, 10:36:44 AM
It passed  :afro:
Title: Re: MOT number plate light
Post by: big gav on September 08, 2013, 08:15:49 PM
Class 1 and 2 do not require a  number plate light.