« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: M.O.T Tomorrow.  (Read 1152 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline The Doctor 46

  • The Doctor 46
  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Jan 2020
  • Posts: 2332
  • Bike: DL1000A L4.
  • Location: Whiddon Down, Devon.
M.O.T Tomorrow.
« on: January 18, 2021, 18:15:48 »
Today I made a phone call to book my Vstrom in for M.O.T. tomorrow. I then took it to a pressure washer and gave it a really good wash and clean up. It was covered in ACF50 and filthy but 30 minutes later it looked like a new bike as I had taken all the materiel's needed for the clean with me.

I then gave it a quick once over, the front brake pads that I knew would need changing soon have 2mm at most left on them. I'm hoping it passes though so as I can buy the pads then come home and fit them rather than do it outside the bike garage (probably in rain) for a retest.

It wouldn't be a problem either way but the M.O.T station I always use is nearly 40 miles away. Fingers crossed.  :fix:
Logged
Without rain, there would be no rainbows.

Offline Mr Nick

  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: May 2012
  • Posts: 3233
  • Certified Fisher Price trained technician
  • Bike: 1979 Suzuki TS185ER, 1979 Moto Guzzi V50, 1989 Moto Guzzi SP3, 2010 KTM 990 Adv
  • Location: Fife
Re: M.O.T Tomorrow.
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2021, 18:39:38 »
Should only be a fail if the pad material is less than 1.0mm, or contaminated, or not perform.
Logged
Seems pearl asbo orange is faster after all....

'Don't believe all the quotes in forum signatures' - Aristotle

'Ehh, good enough' - Mediocretes

Orange Bikes Matter!

Offline tonybiker

  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Nov 2020
  • Posts: 17
  • Bike: DL650 L7, BMW GS1100
  • Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Re: M.O.T Tomorrow.
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2021, 18:44:26 »
should only be a advisory take pads with you sure tester will be fine.
Logged

Offline kwackboy

  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Feb 2014
  • Posts: 6937
  • Bike: BMW F800GS Adventure, Honda SH300i squirt and go...!!
  • Location: Londonistan
Re: M.O.T Tomorrow.
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2021, 18:58:37 »
2mm will be a pass with an advisory.

If you don't want this advisory held on the vehicle records change them beforehand.  :thumb:
Logged
Chief trouble maker 🙂

Offline The Doctor 46

  • The Doctor 46
  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Jan 2020
  • Posts: 2332
  • Bike: DL1000A L4.
  • Location: Whiddon Down, Devon.
Re: M.O.T Tomorrow.
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2021, 19:01:18 »
Thank you both for your reassurance men  :thumb:. Either way, if he has the EBC sintered pads that I want, I will buy them from him so that should reassure him that they will be fitted.  :)
Logged
Without rain, there would be no rainbows.

Offline The Doctor 46

  • The Doctor 46
  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Jan 2020
  • Posts: 2332
  • Bike: DL1000A L4.
  • Location: Whiddon Down, Devon.
Re: M.O.T Tomorrow.
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2021, 18:32:11 »
Well, the bike passed its test with no advisories. I had told the tester that the pads will be changed this week but after checking them he said they would be good for another 500 miles. I got my monies worth out of them.

Have a good day tomorrow everyone, stay safe and keep smiling.  :)
Logged
Without rain, there would be no rainbows.

Offline tonybiker

  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Nov 2020
  • Posts: 17
  • Bike: DL650 L7, BMW GS1100
  • Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Re: M.O.T Tomorrow.
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2021, 19:25:57 »
smashing should take 3 month to do the 500 mile  :grin:
Logged

Offline tallpaul

  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Dec 2013
  • Posts: 10385
  • Tastier than the Barrow-in-Furness bus depot...
  • Bike: 2016 Yamaha XT1200ZE
  • Location: Whitworth, Lancashire
Re: M.O.T Tomorrow.
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2021, 20:17:37 »
I didn't cover 500 miles all last year.
Logged
Old enough to know better, but still too young to care...

Offline kissofdeath

  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Feb 2013
  • Posts: 2289
  • Bike: Veek
  • Location: Goole
Re: M.O.T Tomorrow.
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2021, 09:07:06 »
omg TallPaul, I was doing 500 a month just going to and from work
Logged

Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »