Motorbike MOT in Dawlish

Dawlish is known for the railway running along the sea wall, with steep hills inland and busy visitor traffic on the A379. Queues, hills and salty air all leave a mark on a motorcycle, mainly on brakes, tyres and the exhaust.

Automaster, an independent garage at Longcombe Cross near Totnes, tests motorcycles for Dawlish riders. The sections below cover what the test looks at, the class your bike falls into and how a failed test is handled.

Queues, hills and salt: what the motorcycle MOT sees

Slow queues keep the clutch and brakes busy, hills ask more of the brakes again, and salty air is hard on the exhaust. The test covers all of these along with the rest of the machine, so a rider who sits in queues most weeks should pay particular attention to how the brakes feel.

• Brakes and their controls
• Tyres and wheels
• Exhaust and noise
• Lights, indicators and horn
• Registration plate and VIN

Booking a motorbike MOT: classes and dates

Class 1 is for up to 200cc and Class 2 for over 200cc, so tell us the make, model, registration and engine size. The first MOT falls three years after first registration, then yearly.

Motorcycle MOT fail: what happens next

The result lists defects as dangerous, major or minor, plus any advisories. If a defect is dangerous, do not ride the bike until it is repaired.

We repair what the test finds and can retest on site, subject to terms that depend on the faults and timing. Ask when you book online or by phone.