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Title: No MOTs for 40-year-old bikes (from May 2018)
Post by: BigAl (Alan) on October 21, 2017, 02:15:12 PM: Just read page 14 in the October Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, no MOT's required for bikes & cars after 40 years (rolling 40 year rule applies as well)
Quite surprised as there has been no news in the press/internet...I think?
Title: Re: No MOTs for 40-year-old bikes (from May 2018)
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on October 21, 2017, 02:17:10 PM: It has been discussed at some length on here Al

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Title: Re: No MOTs for 40-year-old bikes (from May 2018)
Post by: BigAl (Alan) on October 21, 2017, 02:24:17 PM: Thanks for the quick reply Steve, I missed that one.
Title: Re: No MOTs for 40-year-old bikes (from May 2018)
Post by: hairygit on October 21, 2017, 02:25:14 PM: I'm curious to know what the score will be getting imports registered when this happens. At the moment you need it M.O.T.d on the frame number and valid insurance to get a reg number issued. What will the procedure be from then onwards?
Title: Re: No MOTs for 40-year-old bikes (from May 2018)
Post by: Trigger on October 21, 2017, 02:27:38 PM: Quote from: BigAl on October 21, 2017, 02:15:12 PM
Just read page 14 in the October Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, no MOT's required for bikes & cars after 40 years (rolling 40 year rule applies as well)
Quite surprised as there has been no news in the press/internet...I think?

How long have you been hibernating ;D http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,13905.0.html
Title: Re: No MOTs for 40-year-old bikes (from May 2018)
Post by: Trigger on October 21, 2017, 02:37:33 PM: Quote from: hairygit on October 21, 2017, 02:25:14 PM
I'm curious to know what the score will be getting imports registered when this happens. At the moment you need it M.O.T.d on the frame number and valid insurance to get a reg number issued. What will the procedure be from then onwards?

To get a vehicle registered you need a MOT, don't matter how old it is ;) A lot of owners will still MOT there bikes to keep a recorded mileage and MOT it, if they are selling it on as a good selling point.
Title: Re: No MOTs for 40-year-old bikes (from May 2018)
Post by: BigAl (Alan) on October 21, 2017, 04:33:02 PM: Thanks for the link Trigger and advise...you can still volunteer your bike for an MOT
Apparently 6% of pre 1960's bike owners volunteered there bikes for an MOT under the older system.