Importing motorbike from France

AdrianC

knightstyle wrote: »

But it is or at least used to be a requirement for UK reg cars to have the speed in mph.

Yes, as I said in the post immediately before yours, it is a requirement within C&U.

But it's never checked.

George_Michael

Is there any possibility that the bike would fail its 2nd MOT if it still had masking or a converter on the headlight?

The reason I'm wondering about this is that although these converters make the headlight suitable for use in the UK and a bile would pass the MOT with one fitted, the actual wording in the MOT manual is:

[FONT=Arial,Bold][FONT=Arial,Bold]Masks or converter kits.[/FONT][/FONT]
Right hand dip headlights can be temporarily
altered for use in the UK by fitting masks or converter kits which remove the beam “kick up” to the right.

If the use of a converter is noted on the MOT, might an over zealous tester decide that having one fitted for a year means that the beam hasn't been "temporarily altered"?

Iceweasel

George_Michael wrote: »

Is there any possibility that the bike would fail its 2nd MOT if it still had masking or a converter on the headlight?

The reason I'm wondering about this is that although these converters make the headlight suitable for use in the UK and a bile would pass the MOT with one fitted, the actual wording in the MOT manual is:


If the use of a converter is noted on the MOT, might an over zealous tester decide that having one fitted for a year means that the beam hasn't been "temporarily altered"?

I had that very discussion with a tester regarding my Unimog.

He was happy that it was 'temporarily masked while used in the UK'

That was a tester at a major HGV station where I had to take it for it's first MOT before registration.

Subsequent tests were not a problem.

Sam_Fallow

If possible get the french V5 equivalent with the bikes. This will remove the need to get a dating certificate required by the DVLA.

Over 10 years old means no need for CoC.

And who mentioned mirrors?

WellKnownSid

AdrianC wrote: »

Yes, as I said in the post immediately before yours, it is a requirement within C&U.

But it's never checked.

Yup. I've actually just driven back from work at 100kph. No miles anywhere in sight. Never checked, and no MoT tester will care.

knightstyle

BUT the bike does not comply with UK regs and if in an accident the insurers, if they get wind of it, will use this to wriggle out of their liability!

Rover_Driver

The speedometer doesn't appear to be part of an MOT test for class 1 & 2 vehicles.


www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/447285/mot-inspection-manual-classes-1-2.pdf


But it must comply with regulation 35, The Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1968.

AdrianC

knightstyle wrote: »

BUT the bike does not comply with UK regs and if in an accident the insurers, if they get wind of it, will use this to wriggle out of their liability!

Don't be so melodramatic.

Moto2

Tape the lights up or disconnect them if you're worried about a failure.

You will simply get an advisory stating that it can only be used during the hours of daylight.
Often called a daylight MOT

Richard53

Sam_Fallow wrote: »

If possible get the french V5 equivalent with the bikes.

Called the 'carte grise', if that helps.