Bike MOT has run out, getting a new bike advice pls!

[Bluecray]

I've just realised my MOT has run out in December

I'm getting a new bike 15th , I'm part exchanging my bike.

Now should I get it MOTed to be safe or risk driving it without one?  Till new one arrives?

What is the fine or implications if I get caught without MOT ?

[Shadrack]

I think this would void your insurance and if spotted by a jobsworth it could involve having your bike siezed or worse if involved in an accident even if not your fault.

[stevierst]

If you get caught by the plod, they'll just issue you with a non endorsable ticket for £60 (no points), but will be looking out for your bike in the future. Its a bit of heresay about them siezing your machine, and not true about you not being insured.
The only way your insurance would be effected is if you have a bump, then your insurance do the typical "washing their hands" of you, but they do that for the very slightest of things anyway.

For the sake of £30, get it mot'd. You'll get a better sale value too :-D

[glynblue2]

If you are getting a new bike from a garage why not book it in for an mot on the day you pick your new bike up and then pay for the mot or not?  better than getting nicked either way

[Tori]

Best scenario: You get away with and no harm done.

Worst scenario: You come off, hurt yourself real bad, insurance won't pay out, you lose your home, mode of transport, health, job etc...

Get a bus for a week!

[Bluecray]

ta for replies, think I'll put my halo on and get it MOTed and hope it passes, NB its 60 miles to the garage !! so yes risky!


I just hope it passes thats the only thing.... (05 plate)

[Rebuilt]

Am i right when i say so long as you have a MOT booked you can ride the machine to said MOT garage  even when it has run out ?
As you say hope it passes otherwise they wont let you take it aut again till fixed :S

[richfzs]

Am i right when i say so long as you have a MOT booked you can ride the machine to said MOT garage  even when it has run out ?
As you say hope it passes otherwise they wont let you take it aut again till fixed :S

You can ride an un-MOT'd bike to a pre-booked appointment for the test - and crucially, home again if it fails.

[stevierst]

Am i right when i say so long as you have a MOT booked you can ride the machine to said MOT garage  even when it has run out ?
As you say hope it passes otherwise they wont let you take it aut again till fixed :S

You can ride an un-MOT'd bike to a pre-booked appointment for the test - and crucially, home again if it fails.

It has to be a "reasonable" distance away though. 60 miles is probably taking the piss a bit

[red98]

i think it has to be the closest mot station  ....60 miles is a long way with no mot,i have my own trailer and for cost of fuel and a drink would be happy to move it for you,as long as your close by.....where are you ? ,if not close parhaps some other foccer can help out 

[Shadrack]

Got this from Routh Clark Solicitors siteMotorcycle MOT Every vehicle that is 3 or more years old requires an MOT certificate to be used on the road.  It is an offence to use a motor vehicle on the road without a valid MOT. Any police officer who has reasonable cause to believe you were riding a motorcycle and have either been involved in an accident or committed an offence is entitled to ask you to produce your motorcycle MOT.
Your MOT is only a certificate that the motorcycle was roadworthy on the day of the test.  You cannot wave it at the police if they subsequently charge you with using an unroadworthy vehicle and expect to get away with it.  Your obligation is to keep your vehicle roadworthy at all times.
 What am I looking at? If you ride on the road without a valid MOT certificate you are looking at a fine up to £1,000, but no points.  However, no MOT means that your insurance is invalidated so you are probably going to be prosecuted for this also.   No insurance carries a fine, points, possible disqualification or other sentence.
The police do not have to issue an NIP and have 6 months from the offence to issue a summons.

[Fazerider]

Smart move deciding not to risk it, it's not only eagle eyed police and accidents that could be your downfall, there are ANPR cameras all over the place.
I walked down to my local Post Office the other day and saw a police Smart car parked up on a business forecourt, they'd just left it there for the day with an ANPR camera clocking everything that went under the rail bridge.

[stevierst]

Its getting more and more common to put mobile ANPR vehicles out, quite a lot of cop cars have got it now, amongst the static cameras, and static mobile sites too. Big brothers watching you!

[Lazarus]

not sure on the incurance invalidation. friend of mine wrote of his car (BMW M5) and he only then found out that the car had no MoT.

The insurance are still paying out for the vehicle, less 5 or 10% - still a whack of money, but better than sod all.

may depend on the insurance though - I originally though it voided the insurance.

[stevierst]

may depend on the insurance though - I originally though it voided the insurance.

No, definately not. That's why cops can issue a fixed penalty for it.

[Bluecray]

Thanks for all replies dropped bike in for MOT this eve and thankfully it's passed 

[stevierst]

  cool, always a good feeling when it passes. At least you won't meet these then