Information
|
Method of Inspection
|
Reason for rejection
|
Vehicle
Structure
|
Appendix C figures A to D show typical different vehicle structures
where the shaded portions indicate the important load-bearing parts.
|
1. With the vehicle over a pit or on a raised hoist, check the
vehicle structure for any fracture, damage or corrosion, not within
the prescribed areas, which is likely to affect prejudicially the
correct functioning of the braking system or the steering gear,
Note: The prescribed areas are those specifically detailed in Sections
2, 3 and 5 of the manual.
|
1. Any deliberate modification, excessive corrosion, damage, fracture
or inadequate repair not within a prescribed area which adversely
affects braking or steering by severely reducing the strength or
continuity of a main load bearing structural member.
|
Body
Security
|
This part of the examination applies to vehicles with separate
bodies.
Individual defects
Individual defects are not subject to Reason for Rejection 2 or
3 unless their cumulative effect is likely to reduce significantly
the overall body security.
|
2. Examine the following items for presence,
security, fracture, distortion,
excessive wear or damage
a. all fixings (eg brackets) securing the body and its supporting
members to the chassis
b. all fixings (eg brackets) securing the body to a sub-frame or
supporting members, and all securing bolts, rivets or welds for
all the above
fixings.
3. Check the condition of the body and chassis in the vicinity of
the mounting points-Body condition
|
2.
a. Excessive displacement of the body relative to the chassis which
might lead to loss of control of the vehicle when driven
b. insecurity of the body or its
supporting members to the chassis so that it is clear that there
would be a danger to other road users.
3. Any deliberate modification, excessive corrosion, damage, cracks
or inadequate repair of a load bearing body or chassis member which
seriously affects its strength within 30 cm of the body mountings.
Body Condition
|
Body
Condition
|
Body condition
This part of the examination applies to all vehicles.
|
4. Examine the body work for excessive corrosion
or damage resulting in sharp edges which are likely to cause injury,
|
4. A sharp edge or projection,
caused by corrosion or damage, which renders the vehicle dangerous
to other road users, including pedestrians
|
Issue Date: 10th January 2005
|
