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MOT
French Bikers Take Over the Streets Opposing Technical Inspections
General
29/04/24
French Bikers Take Over the Streets Opposing Technical Inspections
Tens of thousands of motorcyclists took to the streets in France to protest against what are described as ‘restrictive’ mandatory technical inspections
Honda CMX1100 Rebel
Industry
03/12/22
MOT pass rates for motorcycles are on the rise, DVSA figures show
The latest figures from the DVSA indicate that the number of motorcycles passing their MOT on the first attempt have increased.
commuter scooter piaggio mp3 400 hpe
Industry
22/11/22
French motorcyclists protest against mandatory motorcycle testing
French bikers have taken to the streets in an attempt to overturn the governments' U-turn on mandatory motorcycle safety testing
Examiner conducting an MOT. - BMF
General
07/06/22
Over 1,000 fraudulent MOTs were discovered between 2021 and 2022
Almost 300 examiners were banned from performing MOTs in 2021/22, with over 1,000 fraudulent tests discovered by the DVSA.
Classic-bikes-Euro-touring
Industry
21/02/22
Classic Motorcycle MoT Headache for Euro touring fans
The BMF is looking into reports that classic motorcycle riders could require an MoT in some countries despite being exempt in the UK
MOT testing clampdown
Industry
28/04/21
DVSA MOT fraud crackdown leads to mass bans for testers and garages
The DVSA has investigated more than 2,000 fraud reports in the last year leading to a country-wide MOT clampdown
MOT Certificate
Industry
25/03/20
Vehicle owners to be get MOT exemption in battle against Coronavirus
The temporary exemption is to help frontline workers to get to work, and the public to get essential food and medicine
General
31/05/18
Top 10 most common MoT-exempt bikes
Around 100,000 bikes were made MOT-exempt in May. But which brands make up the majority?
General
05/04/18
Top ten ways to fail your MoT
Chances are if your bike doesn’t pass, it’s down to something stupidly simple…
General
19/01/18
Three-year first MOT to stay
Consultation rules out extension to four years
General
03/12/10
26,512 bikes on UK roads have been 'clocked'
BBC news investigation unearths concerning fraud figures
Workshop
25/11/10
D.I.Y: Pre-MoT check
It's a waste of time and money to fail an MoT on something you could have sorted yourself. Avoid it happening with a pre-MoT once-over
Workshop
24/11/10
How to prepare for the MOT test
Guarantee your bike will pass it's MOT with Whitham's guide