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HRC Catch Tank - MOT Legal?
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:56 pm
by Jamie Crooks
Just bought an HRC catch tank to replace the original, as i have tyga setup to replace the originals.
ive bought an HRC catch tank with the intention of fitting it on the front meter stay behind the headlight.
Can anyone give me a definate answer as to whether this will pass the MOT? and secondly will the plod leave me alone if they see it?
Thanks
Re: HRC Catch Tank - MOT Legal?
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:16 pm
by fastdruid
Yeah, no problem as long as it doesn't foul any controls.
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Druid
Re: HRC Catch Tank - MOT Legal?
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:04 pm
by Spike16
catch tank? do you mean the coolant overflow bottle?
or something else?
Re: HRC Catch Tank - MOT Legal?
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:04 pm
by viper_biker
2 MoT's with the HRC bottle, no problems.
Re: HRC Catch Tank - MOT Legal?
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:07 pm
by Sligeach
that's a norn iron MOT viper!! its different in the island of great Britain
Re: HRC Catch Tank - MOT Legal?
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:34 pm
by Psychosomatic88
technially it shouldnt pass. The reason I say that is that as specified by HRC and in said manual, any bike that uses any HRC parts or modifications must specify non-mot vehicle.
That said... How many mot test stations/police have read the manual? :D
It will be fine as long as its well fitted and doesnt look like its about to fall off and shower you/others in potentially hot fluid.
I gave my catch tank to Zak, then realised I needed it, so rather than buy another I used a Chemical venting bottle from work, MOT'd that with no problms and it was essentially the same as a HRC unit but had all the health warnings etc :D
Re: HRC Catch Tank - MOT Legal?
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:57 pm
by wullvfr
Spike16 wrote:catch tank? do you mean the coolant overflow bottle?
or something else?
coolant catchment tank,expansion tank,reservoir......same shit different name lol!!!!!!! :D :D
as fastdruid says,so long as it doesnt foul any controls etc........it is usually down to the mot tester discretion on certain things.
william
Re: HRC Catch Tank - MOT Legal?
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:30 pm
by hannakournikova
declangaelic wrote:that's a norn iron MOT viper!! its different in the island of great Britain
yea, but ours a done by the government.... not your local garage

Re: HRC Catch Tank - MOT Legal?
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:30 am
by DAC
Jamie Crooks wrote:Can anyone give me a definate answer as to whether this will pass the MOT? and secondly will the plod leave me alone if they see it?
Thanks
I've had mine fitted, in clear view, for two MOT and haven't had any problems.
Regards,
Dave.
Re: HRC Catch Tank - MOT Legal?
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:10 pm
by Sligeach
hannakournikova wrote:
yea, but ours a done by the government.... not your local garage

that is true, but i have had 4 Bikes MOTed here, one fail. i had the NC30 MOTed in Enniskillen and the lad checked the brake hoses for leaks and that was about it. they are a little more vigorous over here