Motorbike MOT in Thurlestone

Thurlestone has a beach, golf and a hotel close by, and its narrow lanes carry heavy holiday traffic in summer. That means a lot of slow riding, queuing and tight parking, which wears tyres and brakes. Riders from Bantham, Kingsbridge, Bigbury and Salcombe are not far away either.

We are Automaster, an independent garage at Longcombe Cross near Totnes, and we test motorcycles. Below is a plain guide to what is examined, how the class is decided and what a fail leads to.

Booking a motorcycle MOT for a Thurlestone rider

You can book online or by phone. To save time, have the make, model, registration and engine size to hand, so we can confirm the right class.

Does stop-start riding show in a motorbike MOT?

Queuing and slow manoeuvres put regular load on certain parts, and the test looks at them along with everything else.

• Tyres and wheels
• Brakes
• Steering and suspension
• Lights, indicators and horn
• Drive chain, belt or shaft

Class 1 and Class 2 motorcycle MOT, and what a retest means

Class 1 is up to 200cc and Class 2 is over 200cc. A dangerous, major or minor grading is given to each defect, and a dangerous one means the bike must not be ridden until repaired.

Repairs can be done here and the bike retested, but terms depend on the faults and timing, so ask us first.