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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-4/division-4.9",
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  "legislation": "eudr/2014/45",
  "legislation_title": "Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45",
  "path": "annex/I/division/3/division/4/division/4.9",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "4.9",
  "heading": "Tell-tales mandatory for lighting equipment",
  "text": "4.9.1.\nCondition and operation\nVisual inspection and by operation.\nNot operating.\nX\nNot operating for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp.\nX\n4.9.2.\nCompliance with requirements 1\nVisual inspection and by operation.\nNot in accordance with the requirements 1 .\nX\n4.10.\nElectrical connections between towing vehicle and trailer or semi-trailer\nVisual inspection: if possible examine the electrical continuity of the connection.\n(a)\nFixed components not securely attached.\nX\nLoose socket.\nX\n(b)\nDamaged or deteriorated insulation.\nX\nLikely to cause a short-circuit fault.\nX\n(c)\nTrailer or towing vehicle electrical connections not functioning correctly.\nX\nTrailer brake lights not working at all.\nX\n4.11.\nElectrical wiring\nVisual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, including inside the engine compartment (if applicable).\n(a)\nWiring insecure or not adequately secured.\nX\nFixings loose, touching sharp edges, connectors likely to be disconnected.\nX\nWiring likely to touch hot parts, rotating parts or the ground, connectors disconnected (relevant parts for braking, steering).\nX\n(b)\nWiring slightly deteriorated.\nX\nWiring heavily deteriorated.\nX\nWiring extremely deteriorated (relevant parts for braking, steering).\nX\nItem\nMethod\nReasons for failure\nAssessment of deficiencies\nMinor\nMajor\nDangerous\n(c)\nDamaged or deteriorated insulation.\nX\nLikely to cause a short-circuit fault.\nX\nImminent risk of fire, formation of sparks.\nX\n4.12.\nNon obligatory lamps and retro-reflectors (X) 2\nVisual inspection and by operation.\n(a)\nA lamp/retro-reflector fitted not in accordance with the requirements 1 .\nX\nEmitting/reflecting red light to the front or white light to the rear.\nX\n(b)\nLamp operation not in accordance with the requirements 1 .\nX\nNumber of headlights simultaneously operating exceeding permitted light brightness; Emitting red light to the front or white light to the rear.\nX\n(c)\nLamp/retro-reflector not securely attached.\nX\nVery serious risk of falling off.\nX\n4.13.\nBattery(ies)\nVisual inspection.\n(a)\nInsecure.\nX\nNot properly attached; likely to cause a short-circuit fault.\nX\n(b)\nLeaking.\nX\nLoss of hazardous substances.\nX\n(c)\nDefective switch (if required).\nX\n(d)\nDefective fuses (if required).\nX\n(e)\nInappropriate ventilation (if required).\nX\nItem\nMethod\nReasons for failure\nAssessment of deficiencies\nMinor\nMajor\nDangerous",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "X",
      "label": "X1",
      "text": "Substituted by Corrigendum to Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Official Journal of the European Union L 127 of 29 April 2014)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/I/division/3/division/4/division/4.9",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:21:46.121319+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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