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MSVA v IVA
Minicooper - 16/7/10 at 09:45 PM

It's been said that the MSVA is easier to pass than IVA, I know about it being much cheaper and you don't need a reverse with bike power. But how is it easier examples please

Cheers
David

tony-devon - 16/7/10 at 10:40 PM

I havent personally any experience of the IVA, but to me the MSVA is just a load of common sense to be honest

hardly anything to be worried about

the right lights in the right places, quiet exhaust, no sharp corners, emissions arent a problem

the irony being that you can pass the MSVA with a bike or trike that wouldnt pass an MOT LOL, and to the best of my knowledge its possible to pass MSVA, and still not be conforming to C&U regs for the road

iank - 17/7/10 at 07:00 AM

Mainly the exterior projection rules and emissions are much slacker.

minitici - 17/7/10 at 08:56 AM

MSVA only applies to 'low powered' 4 wheel vehicles (Quadricycles).
There is a restriction on power output so most bike engines would make these vehicles ineligible for MSVA.

Minicooper - 17/7/10 at 09:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by minitici
MSVA only applies to 'low powered' 4 wheel vehicles (Quadricycles).
There is a restriction on power output so most bike engines would make these vehicles ineligible for MSVA.


I thought MSVA was for three wheelers, have I got the wrong end of the stick here?

What I want to do is build a reverse trike fwd using the R1 probably, what test would that be?

Cheers
David

[Edited on 17/7/10 by Minicooper]

scootz - 17/7/10 at 10:56 AM

MSVA covers:

Mopeds (including 2, 3 & 4 wheeled lightweight low-powered vehicles)

Motor Cycles

Motor Tricycles

Mark Allanson - 17/7/10 at 11:41 AM

Has anyone managed to find a MSVA manual in pdf format yet?

scootz - 17/7/10 at 11:46 AM

I have what's know as the '2003' version (although it includes amendments up to 2007 or so).

Apparently the latest version only has very minor changes... light positioning I think.

The guy at DVLA told me it wasn't worth paying the £30 for. He also said that MSVA was being reviewed, but wasn't sure if it was just one of their regular tweaks or a full overhaul to pull it in line with IVA. Whatever, I'm getting my skates on!

minitici - 17/7/10 at 12:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Minicooper
quote:
Originally posted by minitici
MSVA only applies to 'low powered' 4 wheel vehicles (Quadricycles).
There is a restriction on power output so most bike engines would make these vehicles ineligible for MSVA.


I thought MSVA was for three wheelers, have I got the wrong end of the stick here?

What I want to do is build a reverse trike fwd using the R1 probably, what test would that be?

Cheers

David

[Edited on 17/7/10 by Minicooper]


The MSVA applicable to trikes (including reverse trikes) is different to that of Quadricycles with respect to power outputs.
For Trikes there is no power restriction therefore R1 power is OK.

[Edited on 17/7/10 by minitici]

tony-devon - 30/11/10 at 10:25 AM

just spotted this thread, maybe of use to some, to know that on the VOSA website the full 205 page MSVA manual is now available for free download

scootz - 30/11/10 at 01:52 PM

Thanks Tony!