Honda CRF230F rear brake light switch - MOT question

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My 2007 model 2010 registered CRF230F is due for 1st MOT. Just checking it over and rear brake doesn't activate the brake light. Front brake does, so it's not the bulb. I go to check rear brake light switch, but there doesn't seem to be one :nenau

It's got the standard Honda lighting kit (no indicators) AFAIK

Quick google search suggests that when the 'Merkins add light kits to these bikes, the brake light can be activated by front OR rear brake. Can't find anything for Blighty and MOT requirements.

Before I go panicking about possible need for a rear brake light switch does anyone know if the front brake light switch on its own is sufficient for MOT?
 
My mate has just bought a brand new Lambretta scooter (the old style...made in India things) and that just has a brake light on the rear brake.

Hardly a difinitive answer, but my gut feeling is that you will be OK.
 
Depends on your tester. If a stop lamp switch is fitted, it should work.

Have look here http://www.motuk.co.uk/mcmanual_130.htm

I've had trail bikes with only one brake light switch fitted and had no problems in the past. I suppose you have two options: fix the rear switch or remove it and take the chance.
 
Tarka said:
More to do with the age of the bike actually. :augie

Post 1986 each brake should have its own brake light switch.

http://www.ukmot.com/bike_1-3.asp#Text_top
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Re-read my original post with the same link you have provided. What I am suggesting is that some testers will turn a blind eye to only one brake operating the stop lamp (regardless of the age of the bike) and others don't. A bit like small number plates etc.:thumb
 
thanks for replies.

I know beggars can't (or shouldn't) be choosers but I prefer an answer posted on another forum (XRV) :D which was :

"I think the answer's "Yes, but.."...

Machines first used on or after 1 April1986 must have a stop lamp that operates from both brake controls. However, a small number of machines first used from this date were approved with the stop lamp operated by only one control. A machine should only be failed if you are certain that it was originally manufactured to operate from both controls.

From here:
http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/c...nualsandguides/mottestingmanualsandguides.htm "

which seems sensible. It surely can't be expected to have a rear light switch fitted when it never had one :nenau :rob

Slightly paranoid as a numpty tester tried to fail my XR250R last year for having no indicators :blast (UK models never had them). Needless to say, I shan't be going to the same place again.
 
Phoned the MOT station and tester told me one brake switchon the front was fine for a single seat bike if it didn't have a rear brake switch. Also said as long as reg plate is clear and not stupidly small, it should be fine.

I was so busy wondering about the absence of a rear brake switch and a possibly smaller than 'regulation' number plate that I completely forgot about the bike needing new pads. Passed on everything else, failed on brake pads :blast Because it failed on the pads, he put the slightly high headlamp beam on the fail as well - otherwise he'd have passed it. :(

Meant 2 trips to the test station rather than one :rolleyes:

Pads fitted, lamp adjusted, 2nd trip to tester, passed :D
 
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