Motorbike MOT in Liverton

Liverton is a village on the edge of Dartmoor, near Newton Abbot and Bovey Tracey, on the A382 side of the area. Hills and country roads are part of everyday life there, and a motorcycle that copes with them all year still needs a tester to look it over once a year.

We are Automaster, an independent garage at Longcombe Cross near Totnes, and we test motorcycles. Below you will find how the classes work, when the test is due, and how to arrive with the bike ready. Riders from Heathfield, Hexworth and Bickington use us too.

When is a motorcycle MOT due?

A motorcycle needs its first MOT three years after first registration, then yearly. You can test up to a month minus a day before the current certificate expires and keep the same renewal date, which helps if you want repairs done without a gap.

Getting your bike ready for its motorbike MOT

A few minutes with the bike before the test can save a retest. With hills and country lanes in daily use, brakes and tyres are the first things worth looking at.

• Check every light and the indicators
• Test the horn
• Look over both tyres
• Check chain or belt condition and tension
• Make sure the registration plate is clean and readable

Class 1 and Class 2 motorbike MOT explained

Class 1 is for motorcycles up to 200cc and Class 2 is for those over 200cc. Tell us the make, model, registration and engine size when you book so we can confirm the class.

If the bike fails, we can usually arrange repairs on site and then retest it. Terms depend on the faults and timing, so ask us when booking online or by phone.