Hi. I'm thinking of buying a second-hand road-registered trials bike, and am getting conflicting advice as to what one need to be road registered. My understanding is that for a daytime MOT, it needs a speedo, horn, and brake light. I guess for a full MOT it needs front & rear lights. Anybody got the definate answer? Thanks, Nokesy.

For a daytime MOT you will need a 1) Speedo (wireless mountian bike one from Halfords is just the job) 2) Brake light (front and back brakes need signals) 3) Horn - mega blaster (from Halfords) 4) Log Book 5) Tax disc 6) insurance.

For a full MOT you need all of the above plus front and back lights with the front having main and dipped beam.

You also need a bike licence !

Daggs

daylight mot

horn continuos tone eg electric not some rubber horn from a vintage car!

brake light activated by fronta nd rear brakes

speedo not req. for mot ( is for road traffic act but not to get your mot)

registration document not required ( frame no. can be used)

insurance not required

the hardest bit is getting your brakes and all your bearings, forks shock/s, linkages, tyres, exhaust all to be working correctly..........

For a daytime MOT I believe that you need a horn, a rubber pushbike type is ok according to my MOT station where I go(audible means of approach) a working speedo, and a red reflector on r mudguard. Obviously all brakes suspension tyres and all the rest needs to be up to scratch. Visit UKMOT.com to read more.

Edited January 14, 200719 yr by bo drinker

3) Horn - mega blaster (from Halfords)

Is it this one? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...ategoryId=38262

Only need a brake light if front & rear lights are fitted, can only use rubber bulb horn if the bike is first used before 1973; MOT testers manual

Edited January 14, 200719 yr by Grib

from the above mot tester guide

scraping and light tapping of the affected areas with the Corrosion Assessment Tool

is that like a claw hammer?