MOT - Two-wheelers
Motorbikes, scooters, tricycles, quadricycles and microcars form a family of vehicles with very specific measurement requirements. Discover Capelec’s equipment designed for testing Category L vehicles.
Category L: more than just motorbikes
The term ‘two-wheeler roadworthiness test’ actually covers a much wider range of vehicles: mopeds and scooters, motorcycles with or without sidecars, motorised tricycles, light and heavy quadricycles, and sometimes those with bodywork — microcars.
Engineers design equipment tailored to these vehicle types: compact and high-performance, they ensure ease of use and measurement accuracy. They are available in different versions to suit the vehicles and the regulations in force in each market.
The farm
A two-wheeler is not stable on its own. Ensuring it is correctly positioned is crucial both for the reliability of the measurement and the operator’s safety: this is the key feature of a Category L test.
Specifications
The measurement ranges differ from those of a light vehicle. An unsuitable device loses sensitivity and accuracy: the effectiveness of a piece of equipment must be verified on a model-by-model basis.
The ergonomics and specifications must be suited to the intended uses and vehicle specifications (category L).
Taking measurements
Exhaust systems, lighting and braking components vary from one model to another, which requires inspectors to have the necessary expertise and training.
Specific tests
The roadworthiness test for an L-category vehicle requires the inspection of various components, usually whilst the vehicle is on a reduced footprint.
Emissions levels, noise levels, speed and lighting are tested. Braking may also be included.
Checking noise levels is one of the specific requirements for this category, and it requires a suitable sound level meter and a controlled testing environment.
Setting up a new operation or expanding an existing centre
There are two very different scenarios. At an existing light vehicle centre, the challenge is to integrate a Category L bay without disrupting the existing flow of traffic: this is treated as a site layout study in its own right.
In the case of a new build, however, the Category L activity can shape the layout of the premises from the outset, with access and a waiting area designed for vehicles that are manoeuvred by hand, and throughput volumes concentrated into short time slots.
Category L control equipment
Speedometer
Speed checks on scooters, electric kick-scooters and other Category L vehicles.
Noise
Sound level meter for measuring the noise levels emitted by two- and three-wheeled vehicles.
Reglophare
Indicator light with a base suitable for two-wheelers, tricycles, quad bikes and microcars.
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