Motorbike MOT in Modbury

Modbury is a small South Hams market town on the A379 with narrow streets, steep approaches and rural lanes in every direction. Low-speed manoeuvres and hill starts add wear to brakes and suspension, which is just what a yearly MOT is designed to catch. Riders from Ermington, Ivybridge, Kingston and Kingsbridge also make the trip to us.

Automaster tests motorcycles at Longcombe Cross near Totnes, an independent garage. Below you will find when a bike is due, how the two classes are split and what follows a failed test.

When is a motorbike MOT due?

A motorcycle needs its first MOT three years after first registration, then once a year. The test can be done up to a month minus a day before the current certificate expires, and the renewal date stays the same.

What a motorcycle MOT looks at on a hill-and-lane bike

Steep starts and stop-start streets put the focus on the parts that slow and carry the bike. The test also covers the rest of the machine, and it records what it finds on the day.

• Brakes, tested front and rear
• Steering and suspension
• Tyres and wheels
• Lights, indicators and horn
• Exhaust, frame, registration plate and VIN

Class 1 and Class 2 motorbike MOT, then failures

Class 1 is for bikes up to 200cc and Class 2 is for anything over 200cc. Send us the make, model, registration and engine size and we will confirm which applies.

Defects are graded dangerous, major or minor. If something fails, we can repair it on site and retest, with terms depending on the faults and timing. Booking is online or by phone.