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Arch stanton:
Surely we know when our bikes are fit for the road
In the 40yrs I have owned & restored bike. I have never had a failure.
If you clean & polish a bike regularly. Any potential problems are easily spotted.
As for Insurance companies insisting on MOT tests.
I can't see how they can. The law says "not required" so the Insurance companies have no legal mandate. To demand otherwise.
Sean.

Moorey:
They do not need a legal mandate. It would simply be in their terms and conditions to have one, and if you want them to insure you then it is up to you to meet their terms and conditions or seek insurance elsewhere.
Enthusiasm does not mean someone can necessarily do a job. You only have to see some of the very basic questions asked on forums and that's by those who bother to ask. How many don't bother asking believing they already know the correct answer. This is not only going to apply to something as simple as a motorcycle. Ask the testers and ex testers some of the stupid things they have seen which the owners must have thought to be ok or they would have never presented the vehicles in that state in the first place.

flatfour:
I have two 1970's Honda 4's on the road. On the one, the MOT expired on 12th April. The second bike has a test expiry date of 20th May and I therefore telephoned the DVLA to confirm the new situation.

I was informed that in the case of the bike with an MOT expiry date of 12th April, I could either have it tested at that time and continue to ride it (which I did) or wait until the new rules come in and use it without an MOT after that date. In the case of the bike where the MOT expires on 20th May, it could be used without an MOT under the new rules from the time that the existing MOT expires. I asked the DVLA whether I would need to fill in a form to operate it without an MOT and they said not until the next tax application is made. (Both bikes are already registered in the "Historic Vehicle" category).

I have also contacted my insurer to obtain their view. Their immediate response was that they will follow the law, and an MOT is not needed for their purposes after the new rules come into effect.

If you are affected by this and intend to operate without an MOT do please check for yourself rather than relying on my comments, your situation may be different or your insurer might take a different view of matters!

 

Colonial-Clive (yindi):
I was told basically the same thing but to call them again once it came into practice, as they would know for sure the legal requirements.

Tomb:
Two of my fathers bikes are pre 1960, the no MOT rule has applied to them for a while therefore insurers are well aware of the changes and how it affects vehicles they insure, I fail to see why it would make any difference now the date is being altered.

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