MOT inspection manual for motorcycles: changes from 20 June 2019
Published 17 June 2019
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Overview
The MOT inspection manuals for motorcycles (class 1 and 2) was updated when changes to the MOT were introduced on 20 May 2018.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has monitored how the new test is working. Following feedback from MOT testers, DVSA is making changes to the MOT inspection manual from Thursday 20 June 2019.
The sections that will change are:
- section 1: brakes
- section 4: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- section 5: wheels, tyres and suspension
These changes will not appear in the inspection manual until 20 June 2019.
Section 1: brakes
(1.1.15) Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
Information added
This information will be added:
A component such as a brake rod should be considered to be excessively worn or corroded if its diameter is reduced by more than a third.
This change will be made to 1.1.15 Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages.
Section 4: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(4.1.1) Headlamps: presence, condition and operation
Change of instruction
Changing from:
Repairs to lamps must be assessed for security, colour, light output and durability.
To:
You must assess damaged or repaired lamps for security, colour, light output and durability.
This change will be made to 4.1.1 Headlamps: presence, condition and operation.
(4.1.4) Headlamps: compliance with requirements
Change of instruction
Changing from:
Repairs to lamps must be assessed for security, colour, light output and durability.
To:
You must assess damaged or repaired lamps for security, colour, light output and durability.
This change will be made to 4.1.4 Headlamps: compliance with requirements.
(4.2.1) Front and rear position lamps: presence, condition and operation
Changes of instruction
Change 1
Changing from:
A headlamp or a daytime running lamp (DRL) can function as a front position lamp. The DRL must switch off when the headlamp(s) are switched on and the engine is running.
To:
A headlamp or a daytime running lamp (DRL) can function as a front position lamp. The DRL may or may not switch off or dim when the headlamp(s) are switched on and the engine is running.
Change 2
Changing from:
The position lamp on the same side of the direction indicator must switch off when the indicator is switched on.
To:
The position lamp on the same side of the direction indicator may or may not switch off when the indicator is switched on.
Change 3
Changing from:
Repairs to lamps must be assessed for security, colour, light output and durability.
To:
You must assess damaged or repaired lamps for security, colour, light output and durability.
These changes will be made to 4.2.1 Front and rear position lamps: presence, condition and operation.
(4.2.2) Front and rear position lamps: switching
Change of instruction
Changing from:
The position lamp on the same side of the direction indicator must switch off when the indicator is switched on.
To:
The position lamp on the same side of the direction indicator may or may not switch off when the indicator is switched on.
This change will be made to 4.2.2 Front and rear position lamps: switching.
(4.2.3) Front and rear position lamps: compliance with requirements
Changes of instruction
Change 1
Changing from:
A headlamp or a daytime running lamp (DRL) can function as a front position lamp. The DRL must switch off when the headlamp(s) are switched on and the engine is running.
To:
A headlamp or a daytime running lamp (DRL) can function as a front position lamp. The DRL may or may not switch off or dim when the headlamp(s) are switched on and the engine is running.
Change 2
Changing from:
The position lamp on the same side of the direction indicator must switch off when the indicator is switched on.
To:
The position lamp on the same side of the direction indicator may or may not switch off when the indicator is switched on.
Change 3
Changing from:
Repairs to lamps must be assessed for security, colour, light output and durability.
To:
You must assess damaged or repaired lamps for security, colour, light output and durability.
These changes will be made to 4.2.3 Front and rear position lamps: compliance with requirements.
(4.3.1) Stop lamps: presence, condition and operation
Change of instruction
Changing from:
Repairs to lamps must be assessed for security, colour, light output and durability.
To:
You must assess damaged or repaired lamps for security, colour, light output and durability.
This change will be made to 4.3.1 Stop lamps: presence, condition and operation.
(4.3.3) Stop lamps: compliance with requirements
Change of instruction
Changing from:
Repairs to lamps must be assessed for security, colour, light output and durability.
To:
You must assess damaged or repaired lamps for security, colour, light output and durability.
This change will be made to 4.3.3 Stop lamps: compliance with requirements
(4.4.1) Direction indicators: presence, condition and operation
Change of instruction
Changing from:
Repairs to lamps must be assessed for security, colour, light output and durability.
To:
You must assess damaged or repaired lamps for security, colour, light output and durability.
This change will be made to 4.4.1 Direction indicators: presence, condition and operation
(4.4.3) Direction indicators: compliance with requirements
Changes of instruction
Change 1
Changing from:
The position lamp on the same side of the direction indicator must switch off when the indicator is switched on.
To:
The position lamp on the same side of the direction indicator may or may not switch off when the indicator is switched on.
Change 2
Changing from:
Repairs to lamps must be assessed for security, colour, light output and durability.
To:
You must assess damaged or repaired lamps for security, colour, light output and durability.
These changes will be made to 4.4.3 Direction indicators: compliance with requirements.
Section 5: wheels, tyres and suspension
(5.3.2) Suspension: shock absorbers
Information added
This information will be added:
On most motorcycles front shock absorbers will be incorporated into front forks.
This information will be added to 5.3.2 Suspension: shock absorbers.
(5.3.3) Suspension: suspension arms, rods, linkage etc.
Information added
Addition 1
This information will be added:
The machine should be jacked so that the wheels are hanging free.
Addition 2
This information will be added:
Some fork arrangements rely on the bracing incorporated in the mudguard fixings to maintain their alignment. A mudguard insecurely fixed to the forks may therefore adversely affect the handling of the machine.
These changes will be made to 5.3.3 Suspension: suspension arms, rods, linkage etc.