Testing advice for motorcycles: guidance for MOT testers
Published 11 June 2025
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Aprilia
Aprilia AF1
A Metzeler 100/80 - 17 52s ME22 tyre is suitable for fitment to the rear wheel of an Aprilia AF1 50 motorcycle provided it is fitted in the reverse to the direction of rotation indicated on the tyre wall.
BMW Motorcycles
BMW R18
This motorcycle is fitted with a radial tyre on the front and a bias-belted tyre on the rear.
They have been type approved with this arrangement. You should not fail the vehicle for this.
Royal Enfield
Royal Enfield Bullet Motorcycle
This machine may have a Continental TKC80 front tyre fitted to the rear wheel and which is fitted contrary to the tyre manufacturer’s instruction for direction of rotation.
This is acceptable for this specific tyre. You should not fail the vehicle for ‘being not fitted in accordance with the direction of rotation marked on the sidewall’.