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[Rod Bod]

Having recently moved to Southend with a bike in need of an MOT, can anyone tell me details of an indie where they would overlook a small number plate and screaming eagle pipes? I have heard mention of *********but cant find them in Yellow Pages. Rod BodPlease dont mention MOT centres that are on our side keep it to pms. You never know whos looking in on the site.BaZa

[telboy]

here you go rod,******* is next door he owns all 3 shopsTel your post has been sent to RodBod by pm. Good MOT stations by pm only please.

[BaZa®]

Any other MOT stations that do the business please send info by pm.

[MacHarry]

Thank godness that we dont do MOT in Holland , but I know a very good mechanic if you want John and the only thing that you must do put the bike on ferry and Ill pick it up from the Hook harry

[Charlieharley]

Hi All Just took the baby for her first MOT (A little over due ) should have been in December being a good lad I changed the slip ons back to standared changed the break pads checked all lights and horn. What could go wrong . FAILED WTF Sorry sir but your number plate is the wrong size and the letters/numbers must be on two lines . OK I hear you but do you really want me to go all the way home and change it, then bring it back. YES. VERY . So it would appear that the number plate now (For the last 18 months) affects the road worthyness of the bike! BULLSH!T! I,m still sane get me out of here!

[phssthpok]

.................if you look at the front of my car you see an absence of number plate - I used to keep it in the boot in case a cop stopped me for a moan. For years I drove with no front plate and took it in for MOTs without a problem. Then one MOT station noticed it and said I had to have a plate to pass the test. So, in front of him, I took the plate out of its hidey-hole and tied it to the grill with some wire; the MOT guy passed it, so I took the plate back off and drove home. I do a similar think with my Harley. I take my original plate with me to the MOT station then secure it to my small plate with two large elastic bands. Soon as the MOTs over I take the plate off, stuff down my jacket and ride off.

[BigKev]

When I MoTd mine recently, I was told, before going in, to fit the standard plate to get a pass, which I did. Funny thing is the registration plate does not form a part of the safety tests carried out to ensure that our machines are roadworthy. And, if you ask what the max noise level is, in dBs, I doubt any one could tell you. Still, it isnt the end of the world to fit the standard plate for one day - so long as it keeps everyone happy and the authorities think theyve won one. Kev

[Panhead Boris]

PM me if you want a place I can recommend in Southend on the pipes.....he wont pass small plates though, but is quite happy to lend tools to fit the "proper" one for the purpose of test.

[Rod Bod]

Cheers lads. Got the bike booked in for Tuesday. RB

[sKorch]

Originally Posted by Rod Bod

Cheers lads. Got the bike booked in for Tuesday. RB

so did it pass??? (sKorch wiv Friday afternoon blues...bike outside, me at desk till 5pm)