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Title: Handbrake again! Post by: pie on March 08, 2007, 04:10:52 PM Does anyone know, for MOT purposes do I have to have the handbrake working both rear wheels, or can it just work the one?
Title: Re: Handbrake again! Post by: Manky Monkey on March 08, 2007, 04:14:31 PM The MSVA regulations say all the wheels on one axle -so either both rear wheels or one front one. As far as I know the MOT regs are the same, but Flap's passed with only one & my green trike passed four years in a row with only one. I guess it depends where you take it.
Title: Re: Handbrake again! Post by: BikerGran on March 08, 2007, 04:37:05 PM Mine doesn't work on both - but it looks good!
Title: Re: Handbrake again! Post by: pie on March 08, 2007, 04:51:34 PM Thanks. I'm not too bothered with the msva as i don't think i'm gonna have to go through it, it was just the MOT.
It would be a lot better looking to only have it on one side so i think that's what i'll do. Thank you both for your input. Title: Re: Handbrake again! Post by: harley gazz on March 10, 2007, 04:22:06 PM Thanks. I'm not too bothered with the msva as i don't think i'm gonna have to go through it, pie are you getting it registered as a disabled vehicle??Title: Re: Handbrake again! Post by: pie on March 11, 2007, 06:32:04 PM Dynatrike,
Yes i am registering it as a disabled vehicle although i don't really know yet what i have to do, i'm hoping it's gonna be quite straightforward as i have a blue badge and the dvla know that i am disabled. I would appreciate any advice or recommendations you might have. Title: Re: Handbrake again! Post by: Manky Monkey on March 11, 2007, 07:44:44 PM Yoda's is done that way, but I think the guy who built it for him sorted most of the paperwork on his behalf.
Title: Re: Handbrake again! Post by: harley gazz on March 12, 2007, 01:02:11 PM Dynatrike, i am afraid i am in the dark there as well, pie as i am am registered as disabled also i dont know who to ring or how to go about it ??? ??? ???Yes i am registering it as a disabled vehicle although i don't really know yet what i have to do, i'm hoping it's gonna be quite straightforward as i have a blue badge and the dvla know that i am disabled. I would appreciate any advice or recommendations you might have. Title: Re: Handbrake again! Post by: TwistedPatience on March 13, 2007, 07:08:37 PM I only have the handbrake operating one side and have no problems but I didn't have the MSVA thing to worry about.
Title: Re: Handbrake again! Post by: BikerGran on March 13, 2007, 07:59:38 PM Mine didn't have to be msva'd as only the swingarm is modified.
Title: Re: Handbrake again! Post by: foxthound on March 14, 2007, 01:01:36 PM I might be wrong here......
If the vehicle was registered before MSVA regs were introduced it only had to have a handbrake on one wheel to get through. Vehicles that are subject to the MSVA test to get registered will need to have hand-braking on both rear wheels OR a single brake on the propshaft. Quote Sooze from CBUK: For the MOT, there is a slight 'glitch' because the way the inspection is worded ie "at least one wheel" a single wheel will pass the MOT, but a single rear won't be legal to use on the road. Remember that the MOT DOES NOT check a vehicles legality, its only a periodic safety check for worn or defective parts. Title: Re: Handbrake again! Post by: TwistedPatience on March 14, 2007, 04:42:24 PM Have been running my trike for 8 years with only one wheel on the handbrake and never been told it's illegal.
Title: Re: Handbrake again! Post by: BikerGran on March 14, 2007, 06:47:33 PM It's one of those things that a sensible tester will pass but officially it should fail.
Title: Re: Handbrake again! Post by: pie on March 14, 2007, 10:18:50 PM Thanks to everyone for their comments.
I think i'm gonna go with a single side setup to start with and see what happens, if I have to change it then so be it! I do remember on my last trike that I didn't once use the handbrake anyway, used to just leave it in gear. |