Vehicle and Operator Services Agency THE MOT INSPECTION MANUAL MOTOR BICYCLE AND SIDE CAR TESTING Published with the permission of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency on behalf of the Controller of Her   Majesty’s Stationery Office. © Crown Copyright 2001 All rights reserved Copyright in the typographical arrangement and design is vested in the Crown. Applications for reproduction  should be made in writing to the Copyright Unit, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, St Clements House, 2-16 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BQ. First published 1985 First edition crown copyright 1985 Second edition crown copyright 1993 Third impression 1994 Fourth edition 2001 ISBN  0 11 552316 2  Preface The purpose of this Manual is to set out the testing procedures and standards for those who carry out the statutory test on motor bicycles, scooters, mopeds and motor bicycle combinations.  Owners should also find the Manual useful as it details the inspections to which machines should be subjected and the reasons why a test certificate may be refused.   This Manual was based on the regulations in force at the time of going to print, but changes in the law or in vehicle or equipment design may result in variations to the test requirements.   General information regarding the responsibilities of those involved in testing and documentation are contained in the MOT Testing Guide.