Mot Question

AS you also have a warning buzzer I would say it"s not a fail:


https://www.motester.co.uk/mot-test-of-instrument-panel/

 

Unfortunately I'd have to respectfully disagree @Pegscraper as the " if its fitted, it has to work" mentality applies in my opinion.

If the light lense wasn't there i.e. a grommet in its place, then possibly a pass.

Think about daytime mot's, as soon as you put one light on the bike, you have crossed over the line.

 

Well, not necessarily. My 2007 VW has been incorrectly failed because the reversing light doesn't work despite our best efforts. However, reversing lights were not mandatory until September 2009, so on my vehicle the test doesn't need to cover it. Similar situation with high level brake lamps, unless mandatory the benefit of doubt should go the driver. It looks a bit of a moot point, l would imagine a chat with the tester beforehand would be best

 

@MICK LEONARD As @Eldon said take the holder out and replace with a blanking rubber it should pass as the bleeper takes the place of the light.

 

The problem with that @MightyBoosh is we aren't in a position to argue with the mot tester, are we?
I have x2 mot stations that I frequent with various vehicles and I'm on good terms with them, but I don't take the pi55, I think that's the important bit!

Regulations are now getting worse than ever for them especially the implication of losing their license on their livelihood, so you have to take that into consideration and have a little understanding from their perspective

 

I think you're wrong on this point. e.g. if a DPF is fitted before they were mandated it has to work. So I think things like the high level brake light would have to work if it's there regardless of year of manufacture.

 

Here's what the DVLA says they are mandated to check :-

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-ins...s/4-lamps-reflectors-and-electrical-equipment

 

"A tell-tale is not needed if a direction indicator on each side of the motorcycle can be seen from the riding position. A direction indicator tell-tale can be audible or visual."

I would take from that that the OP's problem is not a fail as he has an audible tell tale.

 

I can only tell you what the tester told me before passing the vehicle.....

 

Surely an audible indicator on a bike can only be heard when stationary, otherwise it falls into the chocolate teapot category?

 

Audible indication or not is irrelevant because if the indicators can be seen neither it or the repeater light are required.