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Motorcycle Testing – Wheels

Motorcycle Checks Motorcycle MOT Testing
May 10, 2025
Staff writer

Motorcycle Wheels – 3

Wheels – Reasons for MOT failure

1. a. deliberate modification, inadequate repair, excessive corrosion, damage or fracture of a road wheel which significantly reduces the original strength (see information column)

b. a spoke which is missing, cracked, excessively loose, bent or corroded

2. An excessively distorted or eccentric bead rim. (see information column).

3. a. loose or missing wheel nuts, studs or bolts

b. an insecure wheel.

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