Motorcycle MOT Bays.
What a motorcycle bay tests, and who needs it
A motorcycle MOT bay tests Class 1 and Class 2 machines, including mopeds, motorcycles and motorcycles with a sidecar. The bay is floor-mounted and is intended for garages and motorcycle specialists carrying out MOT testing on site.
Liftmaster supplies the motorcycle bay with the brake tester, headlamp beam tester, decelerometer, weigh scales and alignment equipment specified as one installation. The complete bay carries a 2-year parts and labour warranty. Liftmaster handles installation and calibration and supports the customer through the DVSA approval process.
The layout does not require a vehicle lift or inspection pit. See the full MOT bay equipment range.
The equipment in a motorcycle bay
The motorcycle bay uses equipment specific to Class 1 and 2 testing rather than the conventional Class 4/7 shared grid.
CAPELEC Class 1 and 2 motorcycle brake tester on a floor-mounted pedestal.
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CAPELEC 0410EX-S standalone motorcycle brake tester. Full technical specification is still being confirmed; contact Liftmaster for the current verified specification.
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LMHBA1 headlamp beam tester on a double-rail base for motorcycle headlamp alignment.
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Integrated weigh scales and wheel alignment bars as part of the complete motorcycle bay.
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Decelerometer for the road-test braking assessment where applicable.
View decelerometersThe complete motorcycle bay
The complete Class 1 and 2 motorcycle test bay is floor-mounted, with no vehicle lift or inspection pit. It is supplied, installed and calibrated as a complete bay and carries a 2-year parts and labour warranty.
Everything a Class 1 and 2 motorcycle test bay needs, on the floor with no lift or pit. Supplied, installed and calibrated to DVSA specification.
- Capelec Class 1 & 2 brake tester
- Floor-mounted pedestal
- Electric control box
- 27″ touch-screen monitor
- PC, printer, keyboard & remote
- MTS decelerometer
- LMHBA1 DVSA headlamp beam tester
- Integrated weigh scales
- Wheel alignment bars
- Complete MOT tools & accessories kit
Convert an existing Class 4 or 7 bay
An existing Class 4 or Class 7 bay may be able to support Class 1 and 2 testing by adding motorcycle-specific equipment. Liftmaster assesses the existing bay on a site survey and confirms what equipment can be reused and what needs to be added.
Planning the bay
The motorcycle bay is floor-mounted and does not require a lift or pit. It needs a suitable level run for the brake-testing equipment and clear space for the headlamp tester. The site survey confirms the layout and installation requirements before equipment is ordered.
Getting the bay approved
Liftmaster specifies the required equipment from the DVSA-approved equipment list, installs and calibrates it to the required specification, and provides the paperwork needed for the DVSA site assessment. Liftmaster supports the approval process; DVSA site authorisation remains a separate step.
Keep the bay compliant
DVSA requires MOT testing equipment to be calibrated and serviced every 6 months. Liftmaster can coordinate the servicing and calibration required across the bay.
Get a quote for your motorcycle bay
Send the site details and the test requirements and the team will come back with the equipment list and a quotation. Finance options are available.
Motorcycle bay questions
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Talk to the team about your motorcycle bay
Tell us about your unit, the MOT classes you want to test and the vehicle mix. Liftmaster will review the layout, specify the equipment and quote for supply, installation and calibration. Where a site survey or DVSA approval support is needed, the team will include that in the next steps.