Learn from Seb's MOT experience

[boz]

After reading through Seb's recent post on his unfortunate MOT failure (with repair bills), I am kinda concerned now. I'm thinking if someone with more experience than me could get caught out, I'm fooked.
My very first Storm MOT is Friday. I haven't had too much bad luck with my bikes in the past, mainly because I never keep them long enough, but this one is for keeps for the foreseeable. I do need some time however to sort some larger repairs out if they come out.
Anyway, I have checked out as much as I can by reading through fellow Stormers experiences but I don't want to forget the obvious....the silly things which can fail you (Like not having your windscreen washers full on your car etc etc).
I don't know the tester so I've got to assume he is an officious git! Anyway, the bike seems to check out OK. Tyres, fluids, exhausts, leaking fluids etc.
Can anyone contribute some tips to areas where Storms are susceptible to failing so I can re-check before Friday.
Thanks all as always
Boz

[bluestoesonnose]

I'd take a look at the brakes, most people miss worn discs or craking around the holes

[agentpineapple]

your mot station should do a pre mot check which will flag any obvious problems. you can always ride your bike out of a mot station and take it to someone else to do the repairs or to get a second opinion. the worst thing a mechanic can do is, do the work without your consent and when you turn up, hand you a large bill for your troubles......

[boz]

I'd take a look at the brakes, most people miss worn discs or craking around the holes

Cheers......oh and message to everyone else before the smart ass comments start.
No my bike won't fail cos its silver

[Wicky]

As somebody said earlier book it in 2-3 weeks earlier before the MOT expires so you''ve got time to fix anything that need fixin, and if need be to borrow a bike and still be insured.

Check all leccy things, headlight alignment, sidelight, horn etc. brake pads, head bearings, wheel and swing-arm bearings etc.

Problem is Seb was aware that something was up down below in the linkage dept a month earlier but chose to ignore it until pointed out at the MOT

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... ge#p192873

[seb421]

As somebody said earlier book it in 2-3 weeks earlier before the MOT expires so you''ve got time to fix anything that need fixin, and if need be to borrow a bike and still be insured.

Check all leccy things, headlight alignment, sidelight, horn etc. brake pads, head bearings, wheel and swing-arm bearings etc.

Problem is Seb was aware that something was up down below in the linkage dept a month earlier but chose to ignore it until pointed out at the MOT

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... ge#p192873

Found this mate on a seach, using the links here

http://www.haymouth.co.uk/phpBB3/viewto ... =7&t=24060

knew it wasnt as bad as this Hippo made out,

Some Recent history Since i have owned the bike, oldest to newest

Date of test:
23/04/2009
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
16,103 Miles
Test number:
622213119151
Test station name:
PARKES STANDISH MOTORS LLP
Test station number:
43299
Test station telephone number:
01257423740
Test class:
II
Test expiry date:
22/04/2010
Advisory Notice issued

Nearside Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

All brake fluid and clutch fluid levels low


Date of test:
12/04/2010
Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:
24,868 Miles
Test number:
710112200176
Test station name:
V-TWIN MOTORCYCLES
Test station number:
4462BN
Test station telephone number:
01204696668
Test class:
II
Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) **DANGEROUS**

Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) **DANGEROUS**

Advisory Notice issued

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)


Change of details

Make/Model:
HONDA / VTR1000 F recorded at time of test on 12/04/2010

Date of test:
13/04/2010
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
24,868 Miles
Test number:
843093100121
Test station name:
V-TWIN MOTORCYCLES
Test station number:
4462BN
Test station telephone number:
01204696668
Test class:
II
Test expiry date:
22/04/2011
No Advisory Notice issued


Date of test:
19/04/2011
Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:
31,443 Miles
Test number:
656559001171
Test station name:
V-TWIN MOTORCYCLES
Test station number:
4462BN
Test station telephone number:
01204696668
Test class:
II
Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) **DANGEROUS**

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

No Advisory Notice issued


Date of test:
27/04/2011
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
31,444 Miles
Test number:
997207211116
Test station name:
V-TWIN MOTORCYCLES
Test station number:
4462BN
Test station telephone number:
01204696668
Test class:
II
Test expiry date:
26/04/2012
No Advisory Notice issued


Date of test:
03/05/2012
Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:
37,295 Miles
Test number:
199364422154
Test station name:
V-TWIN MOTORCYCLES
Test station number:
V106464
Test station telephone number:
01204 696668
Test class:
II
Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Advisory Notice issued

Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)


Date of test:
04/05/2012
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
37,295 Miles
Test number:
236475622414
Test station name:
V-TWIN MOTORCYCLES
Test station number:
V106464
Test station telephone number:
01204 696668
Test class:
II
Test expiry date:
03/05/2013
No Advisory Notice issued


I have a receipt for works 'carried' out, he told me that the linkage was a fail etc when it was down as an advisory,
i knew it was wearing but wasn't wombles, and it was an advisory not a fail, he also said the front wheel bearings was wombles, these are not down on the fail, and they had only been 'replaced' 5 k ago by the same people.
Motorway use 5k shouldn't have shagged the bearings if they had been replaced.
The steering head bearings are made up rubbish, these was not mentioned and there was no issues and they are not down on the receipt, if i knew the shock was an advisory not a fail i would have got the work work carried out else where. i also was not given the MOT refusal sheet

I'm in the process of dealing with VOSA over this, i believe he is trying to extort money out of people

[agentpineapple]

sounds like it to me buddy......

[boz]

Good luck with any appeal Seb, dirty thieving bollock heads. Thanks for the info, that was a big help as I aint checked my chain or brake fluid levels. See what I mean by missing the simple things!
The discs are OK as the other advice given. I'm just really up tight about the bike right now as I'm so broke.....if I got any more broke I'd be rich! I just logged on to the MOT handbook to go through it all again.
The MOT is 3 weeks in advance of mine running out and the test place do not do repairs so hopefully there is no conflict of interest there. I will bare your experience in mind though.

[StormingHonda]

your mot station should do a pre mot check which will flag any obvious problems. you can always ride your bike out of a mot station and take it to someone else to do the repairs or to get a second opinion. the worst thing a mechanic can do is, do the work without your consent and when you turn up, hand you a large bill for your troubles......

your well within your rights to refuse to pay for the work carried out or for the parts, you can tell them to refit the old parts and return the bike to how you brought it in.

I have done this in the past, they MUST ask your permission to do the work and provide you with an estimatad bill before you agree to work being carried out.

[VTRDark]

Get some free legal advice Seb. Lets hope VOSA investigate and if things look dodgy you may have to go down the small claims direction.

Boz Don't forget the rear reflector, numberplate (legal) and light. All hangers and things are tight.

Good luck with the MOT mate

(:-})

[Snoogle]

Get some free legal advice Seb. Lets hope VOSA investigate and if things look dodgy you may have to go down the small claims direction.

Boz Don't forget the rear reflector, numberplate (legal) and light. All hangers and things are tight.

Good luck with the MOT mate

(:-})

Just to confirm...you DON'T need a numberplate light for the mot.

[boz]

Cheers everyone for the input. Have checked it and had someone else go over her again so fingers crossed. Got a lot of runs planned for the next 2 weeks and I really need my bike for them
Just did a 300 mile run with 2 other Storms and despite the weather it was the dogs. The bike is simply superb.

[pariah]

has it now come to the point where dealing with any one official, it pays to recored the conversation with a small hidden device . At least you can play back what was originally said to you . I think a lot of mp3 players can now do voice recording.

I do this to cover yourself now a days.

[VTRDark]

That's probably a good idea pariah, but I'm not sure how that would hold as evidence in a court situation. Normally the devices that are used have to be a certain kind that record date, time etc and be of a certain quality, and to be approved for evidence gathering. It's like those tape decks the fuzz use when doing an interview!

Have Fun.

(:-})

[pariah]

I agree, but it,s great when some one tells the boss one thing then they hear what was really said.