number plate light and MOT

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  1. SpeedoX

    SpeedoX Active Member

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    Does anyone know if a missing number plate light would fail an MOT?
     
  2. Nutty Tart

    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    The number plate light on a bike is not part of the mot . You can remove it as the law doesn't require you to have one :)
     
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  3. just_me _and _me _bike

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    Onky time u gorra worry is at night time im guessing n even then its just a problem if sum copper has nowt to do n decides to give ya a pull n give u a vdrs - 14 days to ger it fixed n signed by dealer
     
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  4. martinowen

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    As a above, not a requirement for mot
     
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  5. SpeedoX

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    Cheers guys, much appreciate it!
     
  6. flynn07

    flynn07 New Member

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    Some testers like you to have a reflector on the back,my tester sells adhesive reflectors for £1 which is quickly removed until next test
     
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  7. Nutty Tart

    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    Yur right .... the law does require a reflector but not a NP light
    Odd innit
     
  8. phantom

    phantom Active Member

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    was another thread on it , over here they will fail you on it.
    this is in our mot rules

    NUMBER PLATE LAMPS
    Number plate lamps are the lamps that illuminate the rear registration plate. Some vehicles
    may have these lamps fitted behind the plate. Where more than one rear registration plate
    lamp, or bulb, is fitted, as original equipment, any one inoperative lamp or bulb may be a
    reason for rejection.
    Three wheeled mopeds and light quadricycles do not
    require number plate lamps.

    no mention of bikes not having to use them and a local tester said if I remove
    mine I am altering the bike away from the original design as it came with a numberplate
    light.same way I suppose that cars that were made without seatbelts dont need them
    but removing them totally from a car that came with them isnt legal?
     
  9. Nutty Tart

    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    There is the important wording ......... 'where more than one bulb is fitted'

    The Blade only has one bulb so falls outside the law ;)

    If Arthur was on tonight I'm sure he would confirm this for us .
     
  10. ShinySideUp

    ShinySideUp Elite Member

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    Here's a link to the current mot spec checklist.
    m1i00000101

    Number plate lights as mentioned are not a requirement but if fitted to the vehicle they must work!
     
  11. phantom

    phantom Active Member

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    Yes but does that mean if you remove them then you don't
    Need them?
    Testers I have spoke to here wouldn't agree, my brothers gt4 had a single
    Rear numberplate light so I would be right in saying you
    Can remove it and black it up?
    I'm sure the police wouldn't be too happy lol.
     
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    phantom Active Member

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    The wording also says

    "Three wheeled mopeds and light quadricycles do not
    require number plate lamps" should it not also mention motorcycle's?
     
  13. JM1

    JM1 Active Member

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    IMO, a no. plate light is worthwhile just in case your rear light fails.
     

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