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[Darkness]

Originally Posted by mjgt

The rules for an MOT changed in June (I think) tightening things up a bit especially exhausts, lights (no hids allowed on bikes).

They have changed since 20th May 2018.

The new requirements are published on Dot Gov.

https://www.mot-testing.service.gov....ust-noise.html

The requirement for exhausts is that: ‘The exhaust system and silencer should be in such condition, or of such a type, that the noise emitted from the motorcycle isn't clearly unreasonably above the level expected from a similar motorcycle with a standard silencer in average condition.’

And for HID it says: ‘Some motorcycles may be fitted with high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps. Existing halogen headlamp units shouldn’t be converted to be used with HID bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.’, so a HID fitment is OK, whereas a HID bulb in a H4 type reflector an lense isn’t.

[mickj]

Thanks for clearing that up Darkness, I was told by a tester that HIDs can only be fitted to vehicles with self levelling suspension and as there are no bikes fitted with it I assumed that would make them illegal.