MOT dilemma

[BikerGran]

We have an MOT station that's known for doing bikes and trikes but it's about 9 miles away so I thought I'd find out if there are any more in the area, and it turns out there is one just round the corner!  - Well that's to say that VOSA told me this place does Class 3 and I understand that if they do Class 3 that includes trikes whether they've done them before or not, they can't say "We don't do trikes". 

Which is where the dilemma comes in, as I haven't heard of them doing trikes - on the other hand, I don't really know any trikers in this area strangely!

So do I book in there and give it a go?  It's so much more convenient.  Or should I bite the bullet and give up half a day (with the traffic and the waiting, that's what it will be) and go to the usual place in Poole?

Opinions please!

[terry t]

if there just round the corner call in a have a chat with the tester.plus you might see if theres any other trikes in. you been riding trike long enough to know. if they know what there talking about

[hornet6]

Or just phone em up and ask if they can mot a trike.

[BikerGran]

yeah,could drop in.  Could phone em up but they have to say yes and I don't want them to if they know sweet FA as I think it means they're more likely to fail it!

Never know if I don't try I guess.

But I really don't want a a fail cos  mmm  hhmmm mumble mumble.. don't want to say on a public forum!   

[morrag]

Stick with the place you know, and accept the time penalty, as I can guess at the reasons for your concern with the "unknown quantity" station!! thats what I would do anyway.......TTFN, Morrag

[skiprat]

wouldnt worry about a 9 mile trip, just make sure your appointment is booked in, then your covered if you get a pull

I have about 60 mile round trip to MOT LOL

while a MOT centre cant refuse to test, I would be a little wary that if they never done one before, will they be over cautious? or particularly with testing of reliants, they micht not know what they are looking at

I have had to stand my ground in the past with regards to bike and trike MOT's luckily I pretty much know the books back to front, so know what I need and dont need, has now resulted in my MOT tester for the chops, just looking at me and asking if its going to pass LOL

[BikerGran]

I hear what you all say and my instinct too is to with the place I know.  Maybe I'll have a word with the other place afterwards and find out if they do trikes often.

BTW skiprat, mine's a Kwak GT550 not one of they 'ol Reliant jobs!   

[ByzMax]

I always go to the same place. It saves time in the end as you know them and they know your trike 

[BikerGran]

True, and it's booked in for Monday.  Can't see any reason why it wouldn't pass, even the handbrake is working!  But I feel uncomfortable being optimistic.........

[Manky Monkey]

I hate MOTs. Always dread them -they feel like school exams.

[BikerGran]

She passed!  Yippee!

[Manky Monkey]

A testament to "Gertie" s build quality Bobbi. Well done.