what do you want to use it with?
9 speed shifters wont work with a 10 speed cassette
10 speed shifters will work with a 10 speed mech and cassette on a 9speed hub.
TBH the tester is doing his job, alerting whoever to the fact that they don't believe that the car will get though (average mileage) to the next MOT.
I thought that was the case too, but the quote from the direct gov suggests otherwise:
You’ll also be given an Advisory Notice for any recommended repairs for the vehicle at the time of the test.
The theory is they should only get an interview if they meet the minimum requirements. It should avoid the local Manager removing them from the job at first sift based on any prejudice they might have.
Sorry, just seen non-LVRC, apologies.
You'll need a silver or gold for a full racing licence.
Bronze for provisional racing licence. http://new.britishcycling.org.uk/membership/article/mem–Membership—the-full-details-0
The type of licence will depend on the race,
I would ring BC member services and see what dealds are on at the moment, they may do something just for the period you want to race and can advise on membership level
I thought LVRC races were under a different gov body, so presume you'll need an LVRC licence as opposed to a BC licence.
Check though, I might be making this up.