MPV Question

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If this was stuck on to a pedal powered bicycle, would the bike become an MPV, and if so would the rider be required to take out insurance and wear a helmet?

Thanks

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According to the finance act it is:

subsection d

Finance Act 2007
63.—Section 130 of the Finance Act 1992 is amended by substituting the following for the definition of “mechanically propelled vehicle” (amended by section 79 of Finance Act 1998):
“ ‘mechanically propelled vehicle’ means a vehicle that—
(a) has been designed and constructed for road use,
(b) is, at the time of declaration for registration, in compliance with any measures taken to give effect in the State to any act of the European Communities relating to the approximation of the laws of Member States in respect of type-approval for the type of vehicle concerned,
(c) is intended or adapted for propulsion by a mechanical means, or by an electrical means or by a partly mechanical and a partly electrical means, and
(d) is capable of achieving vehicle propulsion at the time of registration, to the satisfaction of the Commissioners,
including a bicycle, tricycle or quadricycle propelled by an engine or motor or with an attachment for propelling it by mechanical power, whether or not the attachment is being used, a moped, a scooter and an autocycle, but not including a tramcar or other vehicle running on permanent rails or a vehicle including a cycle with an attachment for propelling it by mechanical power not exceeding 400 kilogrammes in weight unladen adapted and used for invalids;”.