Scooter MOT cost and requirements

coffer


Joined: 13/02/2007
Posts: 292

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 14:37

Hi guys, I need to MOT my scooter (125cc) this month, anyone paid for one recently, if so much? Also any recommendations as to where I can get it serviced while I'm in for the MOT? I live in Esentepe and will be riding in to Kyrenia to get the MOT, many thanks!

RickF64


Joined: 07/01/2009
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 16:24

Mot'd our scooter last week. Would suggest you try the 'bike shop in centre of Girne and down the side of the Turk Bankasi in the square for a service and parts.

MOT cost about 40TL as I recall, paid at the office behind the Hospital/Kaylamluk in Girne and then I rode up to the police compound near the Lefkosa roundabout/Starling with my receipt and insurance, road tax etc and they checked the scooter over. Lights, brakes, tyres condition etc, took about 5 minutes. Longest bit was getting the paperwork signed, that took 40 minutes.

coffer


Joined: 13/02/2007
Posts: 292

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 17:11

Cheers Rick,

As thorough as the car test then! Have you used the bike shop in town, if so any idea of the cost for a basic service?

RickF64


Joined: 07/01/2009
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 18:07

Sorry coffer, but I don't know the cost of the service I just buy the bits and do it myself. Honda's are easy and a new plug and good quality oil costs 40TL. It's then about a 1/2 hour job.

coffer


Joined: 13/02/2007
Posts: 292

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 18:56

Might be the way to go then, thanks again!

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 20:13

Where's the best place to get a second hand scooter?

RickF64


Joined: 07/01/2009
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 11:19

In my limited experience of buying a scooter out here is best to keep an eye on this forum and its For Sale pages, but be aware of the make, type and history of any machine. There are some very dodgy machines out there that need more than a good look over and road test. Caveat Emptor.

I bought my second hand Honda from the official dealers in Lefkosa. Expensive compared to UK, but then so is everything that attracts Tax and Duty here in TRNC. The dealer was very helpful before and after the sale and all paperwork was sorted, no mean feat for an ex-pat.

A neighbour bought a similar machine from a 'local' after a bit of haggling and it's a nice little run around that needed TLC and a good service and should now go on to give few more years of service if maintained properly. The paperwork has yet to be sorted................

coffer


Joined: 13/02/2007
Posts: 292

Message Posted:
14/10/2010 15:52

Sorry forgot to ask, for a scooter, do you need an emissions test certificate to get an MOT?

RickF64


Joined: 07/01/2009
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
14/10/2010 18:42

No emissions test needed as far as I know, I didn't have one or was asked for same.

coffer


Joined: 13/02/2007
Posts: 292

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 11:43

Brilliant, right I'm down on Monday