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wobbly · Veteran Member

MOT question

Cubber · Super Guru

Precisely, the tester does not have the right to dismantle - only inspect.

That's the beauty of hiding a defect that may fail.

You will have to meet the crunch sometime though, if you keep the bike long enough.

Martyn

mossproof · Super Guru

As long as there is no oil seeping out or visible you will get away with it.

wobbly · Veteran Member

Interesting, on a bike without ribbed gaiters that had a leaky seal would be deemed dangerous on the fail sheet.

Horizonti · Veteran Member

Here is a link to the motorcycle MOT test manual if you want to look at the exact wording of the guidance MOT inspection manual: motorcycles - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) MOT testers are only humans so there is bound to be a degree of interpretation.

wobbly · Veteran Member

Horizonti wrote:
Here is a link to the motorcycle MOT test manual if you want to look at the exact wording of the guidance MOT inspection manual: motorcycles - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) MOT testers are only humans so there is bound to be a degree of interpretation.

Yes it indicates a gaiter or rubber cover can be pulled back if possible without damage etc, that's not going to happen on a TTR.

Not complaining, buys a bit more time to get repaired without holding up an mot.

olarf · Member

If the sealing is seriously broken its you who want to repair it to get back a proper fork. The Inspector only cares if Oil is able to drip on the brake / road / tire and its good that he check that. If you like yourself, fix it :)