Raleigh Runabout MOT requirements?

Hi all

I'm new to this group and in fact new to two wheeled transportation! I
have just acquired a 1966 Raleigh Runabout moped and am due to sit my
CBT in a couple of weeks to validate the moped entitlement on my car
license. The moped is pretty much all there, but needs quite a bit of
TLC to get it road worthy again. I was just wondering if anyone can
shed any light on the requirements for this bike when it comes to MOT
time? Obviously it's a glorified push bike with a small engine. It
never had indicator lights, or dippable headlights or anything like
that. Am I right in thinking that it will only require what it
originally had to pass the MOT? It also doesn't have a horn now,
although I think it did originally. How would I go about fitting one
of these please?

I hope someone can point me in the right direction!

Thanks,

Graham

On 9 Jul, 14:51, gdcul...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I'm new to this group and in fact new to two wheeled transportation! I
> have just acquired a 1966 Raleigh Runabout moped and am due to sit my
> CBT in a couple of weeks to validate the moped entitlement on my car
> license. The moped is pretty much all there, but needs quite a bit of
> TLC to get it road worthy again. I was just wondering if anyone can
> shed any light on the requirements for this bike when it comes to MOT
> time? Obviously it's a glorified push bike with a small engine. It
> never had indicator lights, or dippable headlights or anything like
> that. Am I right in thinking that it will only require what it
> originally had to pass the MOT?

Yes, basically.

> It also doesn't have a horn now,
> although I think it did originally. How would I go about fitting one
> of these please?
>

You can't get away with a rubber bulb any more, unless the bike had
one when new. A horn must sound a "continuous tone". So buy a cheap 6v
horn and wire it in or gaffa-tape a compressed air siren to the bars.
Seriously.

<gdculley@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1183985511.682144.186540@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi all
>
> I'm new to this group and in fact new to two wheeled transportation! I
> have just acquired a 1966 Raleigh Runabout moped and am due to sit my
> CBT in a couple of weeks to validate the moped entitlement on my car
> license. The moped is pretty much all there, but needs quite a bit of
> TLC to get it road worthy again. I was just wondering if anyone can
> shed any light on the requirements for this bike when it comes to MOT
> time? Obviously it's a glorified push bike with a small engine. It
> never had indicator lights, or dippable headlights or anything like
> that. Am I right in thinking that it will only require what it
> originally had to pass the MOT? It also doesn't have a horn now,
> although I think it did originally. How would I go about fitting one
> of these please?
>
> I hope someone can point me in the right direction!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Graham

Poundland do an AA battery powered horn with push button intended for a push
bike, which would satisfy mr mot, erm for a pound !
If you intend to fit an original type horn it will have to be an AC type
most communally available ones are likely to be DC.
URL for current Bike MOT requirements.
http://www.motuk.com/bike/menu.htm

-

<TOG@Toil>; <chateau.murray@btinternet.com>; >>
>
> You can't get away with a rubber bulb any more, unless the bike had
> one when new.

A bulb horn would actually be legal for his bike, but I don't think I would
recommend anyone fitting one unless they were a cat.

-

Thanks to all for your help. The web link regarding MOT seems to cover
most of it.

All the best. Graham

TOG@Toil,chateau.murray@btinternet.com, wrote:

> You can't get away with a rubber bulb any more,

"A motor bicycle first used before
1 August 1973 may be fitted with a bulb
horn."

As an aside: the other day we discussed frame/VIN numbers and I said it
was permissible not to have one - apparently the rules have changed and
it's now a requirement. Fortunately for me my friendly MOT man took it
off the log book.

--
Simon

sweller <sweller@mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

> TOG@Toil,chateau.murray@btinternet.com, wrote:
>
> > You can't get away with a rubber bulb any more,
>
> "A motor bicycle first used before
> 1 August 1973 may be fitted with a bulb
> horn."

Ah, thanks. I stand corrected.
>
> As an aside: the other day we discussed frame/VIN numbers and I said it
> was permissible not to have one - apparently the rules have changed and
> it's now a requirement.

Yes, I was sure you needed one.

> Fortunately for me my friendly MOT man took it
> off the log book.

Heh.

--
BMW K1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125
GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3
BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....

The Older Gentleman wrote:

> > As an aside: the other day we discussed frame/VIN numbers and I said
> > it was permissible not to have one - apparently the rules have
> > changed and it's now a requirement.
>
> Yes, I was sure you needed one.

It's only become a requirement in the last 18 months.

--
Simon

sweller <sweller@mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

> The Older Gentleman wrote:
>
> > > As an aside: the other day we discussed frame/VIN numbers and I said
> > > it was permissible not to have one - apparently the rules have
> > > changed and it's now a requirement.
> >
> > Yes, I was sure you needed one.
>
> It's only become a requirement in the last 18 months.

Blimey. Thought it went back longer than that. Well, you live & learn
etc.

--
BMW K1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125
GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3
BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....

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gdculley@yahoo.com	Raleigh Runabout MOT requirements? Hi all I'm new to this group and in fact new to two wheeled transportation! I have just acquired a 1966 Raleigh Runabout moped and am due to sit my CBT in a couple of weeks to validate the moped entitlement on my car license. The moped is pretty much all there, but needs quite a bit of TLC to get it road worthy again. I was just wondering if anyone can shed any light on the requirements for this bike when it comes to MOT time? Obviously it's a glorified push bike with a small engine. It never had indicator lights, or dippable headlights or anything like that. Am I right in thinking that it will only require what it originally had to pass the MOT? It also doesn't have a horn now, although I think it did originally. How would I go about fitting one of these please? I hope someone can point me in the right direction! Thanks, Graham

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TOG@Toil,chateau.murray@btinternet.com,	Re: Raleigh Runabout MOT requirements? On 9 Jul, 14:51, gdcul...@yahoo.com wrote: > Hi all > > I'm new to this group and in fact new to two wheeled transportation! I > have just acquired a 1966 Raleigh Runabout moped and am due to sit my > CBT in a couple of weeks to validate the moped entitlement on my car > license. The moped is pretty much all there, but needs quite a bit of > TLC to get it road worthy again. I was just wondering if anyone can > shed any light on the requirements for this bike when it comes to MOT > time? Obviously it's a glorified push bike with a small engine. It > never had indicator lights, or dippable headlights or anything like > that. Am I right in thinking that it will only require what it > originally had to pass the MOT? Yes, basically. > It also doesn't have a horn now, > although I think it did originally. How would I go about fitting one > of these please? > You can't get away with a rubber bulb any more, unless the bike had one when new. A horn must sound a "continuous tone". So buy a cheap 6v horn and wire it in or gaffa-tape a compressed air siren to the bars. Seriously.

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Mark	Re: Raleigh Runabout MOT requirements? <gdculley@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1183985511.682144.186540@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com... > Hi all > > I'm new to this group and in fact new to two wheeled transportation! I > have just acquired a 1966 Raleigh Runabout moped and am due to sit my > CBT in a couple of weeks to validate the moped entitlement on my car > license. The moped is pretty much all there, but needs quite a bit of > TLC to get it road worthy again. I was just wondering if anyone can > shed any light on the requirements for this bike when it comes to MOT > time? Obviously it's a glorified push bike with a small engine. It > never had indicator lights, or dippable headlights or anything like > that. Am I right in thinking that it will only require what it > originally had to pass the MOT? It also doesn't have a horn now, > although I think it did originally. How would I go about fitting one > of these please? > > I hope someone can point me in the right direction! > > Thanks, > > Graham Poundland do an AA battery powered horn with push button intended for a push bike, which would satisfy mr mot, erm for a pound ! If you intend to fit an original type horn it will have to be an AC type most communally available ones are likely to be DC. URL for current Bike MOT requirements. http://www.motuk.com/bike/menu.htm -

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sweller	Re: Raleigh Runabout MOT requirements? TOG@Toil,chateau.murray@btinternet.com, wrote: > You can't get away with a rubber bulb any more, "A motor bicycle first used before 1 August 1973 may be fitted with a bulb horn." As an aside: the other day we discussed frame/VIN numbers and I said it was permissible not to have one - apparently the rules have changed and it's now a requirement. Fortunately for me my friendly MOT man took it off the log book. -- Simon

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The Older Gentleman	Re: Raleigh Runabout MOT requirements? sweller <sweller@mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote: > TOG@Toil,chateau.murray@btinternet.com, wrote: > > > You can't get away with a rubber bulb any more, > > "A motor bicycle first used before > 1 August 1973 may be fitted with a bulb > horn." Ah, thanks. I stand corrected. > > As an aside: the other day we discussed frame/VIN numbers and I said it > was permissible not to have one - apparently the rules have changed and > it's now a requirement. Yes, I was sure you needed one. > Fortunately for me my friendly MOT man took it > off the log book. Heh. -- BMW K1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3 BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....