A vehicle must be failed for WoF if a shock absorber has excessive leakage of damping fluid. However, it seems that quite a few inspectors are incorrectly failing a vehicle when the shock absorber only displays “misting”. Misting is normal on shock absorbers and must pass for WoF/CoF. By design, the piston rod carries a film of oil through the rod seal to lubricate the seal lips, thereby reducing friction/wear at the seal contact area, and prolonging seal life. Misting occurs when the
vehicle for WoF or CoF, the vehicle inspector must check that the following requirements have been met: 1. The vehicle must have the overseas registration plates attached. 2. The registration plate number must be the same as on the licence label. Note Where the plate number has more than six digits, only the first six digits of the plate number are on the label. Where those digits already exist in the system, the six digits on the label will start with a ‘V’, followed by the first five
inspection, a webbing clamp seatbelt is the safest option for many vehicles. Inspection A failed type R1 or R2 retractor seatbelt in a front outer seating position must be replaced with a webbing clamp seatbelt (see Figure 5-1-1) unless a webbing clamp seatbelt is not readily available (see Note 1), or the vehicle inspector has confirmation that the vehicle is one to which this bulletin does not apply. Note 1 A seatbelt is considered not readily available where, eg, an automotive parts
Reference General vehicles, 11-1 Exhaust system Motorcycles, 11-1 Exhaust system What is the purpose of the Noise Quick Check? The purpose of this test procedure is to enable vehicle inspectors to carry out an exhaust noise check with an acceptable noise meter to ensure that vehicle exhaust systems that have been modified to be noisier than OE remain well below the maximum noise levels specified in law (ie be below the noise limits specified in the VIRM). Any vehicle that fails the
