Motorbike MOT in Bantham

Bantham is a beach and surfing village at the mouth of the River Avon, and vehicles here live with sand, salt spray and seasonal crowds. Those conditions work away at brake components, exhausts and underbody parts, which is exactly what an MOT is designed to catch. Thurlestone, Bigbury, Kingsbridge and Loddiswell are the nearest places riders also travel from.

Automaster tests motorcycles at Longcombe Cross near Totnes. We are an independent garage, and this page sets out what the test checks, which class you fall into and how failures are dealt with.

What a coastal motorcycle MOT is looking for

Salt and grit can hide in awkward places, so it pays to know the test list. A snapshot on the day shows where your bike stands.

• Brakes, front and rear
• Exhaust and noise
• Frame and underbody fixings
• Tyres, wheels, steering and suspension
• Lights, indicators, horn, plate and VIN

Class 1 versus Class 2: your motorbike MOT category

Class 1 is motorcycles up to 200cc and Class 2 is anything above. We will confirm the class if you send the make, model, registration and engine size.

Repairs and retests after a motorcycle MOT fail

Defects are graded dangerous, major or minor, with advisories for lesser concerns. A dangerous defect means do not ride until it is fixed.

Failure repairs can be done on site and the bike retested. Ask when booking about terms, as these depend on the faults and timing.